Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Explore relationship between food, movies at upcoming Library event
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| If you love food and movies, then the Orcas Island Public Library has the perfect program for you. This Saturday, April 1, at 4 p.m., we welcome film historian John Trafton, who explores the complex relationship between food and film throughout history and how
Port Commissioners to meet Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS COMMISSIONERS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold the regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 27 at 5 p.m. at the airport terminal conference room and online via Zoom. Access information can be found on the attached agenda.
Rep. Ramel | Legislative cutoff, impactful legislation, & building ferries faster
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| We are approaching the final stretch of legislative session. Ahead we have five weeks to finalize the state’s capital, operating, and transportation budgets, finish reviewing Senate bills that have come to the House, and reconcile differences between the House and Senate
EDC to offer Entrepreneur Essentials, a business plan workshop
||| FROM LINDA HUME for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Do you have the vision, talent, and desire to start a business? Bring your ideas and energy to the Entrepreneur Essentials course offered by the Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County. This 90-minute workshop will cover the basics of
Sun Days on Orcas | Jacob Wright’s affinity for trains
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| I met Jacob Wright a few years ago, and within moments I learned that he is an intelligent, enthusiastic, well-spoken young man who loves learning about, thinking about, and hunting down trains. His knowledge about them is mind-bending, and I asked
Latest from Lekanoff | Environment, town hall, diversity, visitors
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we head into the weekend, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the hard work and dedication you put into making our community a better place to live, work, and play. Police Chief Tavier
Orcas discovers outdoor education following COVID
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| During the pandemic when school went online, the Orcas Island School District established an outdoor education program so students could gather safely each week and learn in the open air. The program was so successful that the school has continued
Updated | “I don’t come to the Food Bank because…”
||| FROM RICK RHOADS for ORCAS FOOD BANK ||| Many of our friends and neighbors are forced to postpone car and house repairs, go without dental or medical care, fill up on relatively inexpensive but unhealthy foods, and/or fall behind on rent or utility bills. They struggle to make ends
Midnight Mutterings | Two moons
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Last week I was having a little trouble with my vision. Reading at night was difficult, but not impossible. Print was less clear and my reading was slower and quite a bit less rewarding. Eventually not worth the struggle. And that’s saying a
Sheriff’s Report | March 15 – 21, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 23-001723 Medical Emergency 06:21:01 03/15/23 While working as a corrections officer for the San Juan County Sheriff's office I received a message on 03/14/2023, a defendant who had an outstanding San Juan County warrant had been arrested and was
WSF weekly report | Visits, tours, gifts, Spring schedule
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Dispatch team visits Edmonds/Kingston route Dispatch Coordinator Nigel Neaves, and Relief Dispatchers Luana Whitlock and Hannah Klabo in the Puyallup pilothouse. A few of our dispatchers visited our Edmonds/ Kingston route last week for a familiarization tour aboard Puyallup.
Breaking ground at the fairgrounds – New projects underway
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Fairgrounds is beginning a series of projects beginning in late March. Projects will enhance the annual County Fair and year-round use of the Fairgrounds. Fairgrounds Updates In late March, the grounds will receive a few layout changes, including the
The Madrona Institute awards Paula Sardinas the David Giuliani Climate Leadership Award
Recognizing individual efforts in climate engagement to inspire others to action ||| FROM SHANNON BORG for MADRONA INSTITUTE ||| The Madrona Institute has awarded the David Giuliani Climate Leadership Award to public policy leader Paula Sardinas, National Black Professional Lobbyists Association (NBPLA). Paula Sardinas, the new David Giuliani Climate
Guest Opinion | Aging in place — result or intention?
||| FROM LYNNETTE WOOD for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| I have a neighbor. He lives in a home that is held in a trust. Although he does not own the home or control the trust, he is allowed to stay in the home as long as he lives. If he
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Senior Center seeks to hire home maintenance/repair coordinator
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| We are hiring! Join the Orcas Senior Center (OSC) team as our Home Maintenance and Repair (HM&R) Coordinator. This is a contracted position, not an employee position. As OSC moves this important program from the “pilot” phase to becoming a core
