Here’s a thought…
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”
ANNIE DILLARD
The Whale Museum summer lecture series: Ongoing research to assess SRKW health
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join us at The Whale Museum on September 7 at 7 p.m. for a lecture presented by Brad Hanson of NOAA Fisheries. The talk is FREE and open to the public. This presentation will review prior work by NOAA Fisheries and
San Juan Sculpture Park adds four new pieces
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| New Art and Sculpture Park FAQs The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is happy to announce the addition of four new sculptures in the park. Stop by and see them! “Rainforest Dream” by Leo Osborne can be found near the entrance
How to get federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) $$$ working for you
Island Way Workshop: September 6 @ 5 pm via Zoom ||| FROM SUZANNE OLSON for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| The new federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides billions in funding to help Americans prepare for a more affordable energy future! This virtual workshop will show you how to
Preliminary draft of San Juan Islands Destination Management Plan now available for public review
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is creating the San Juan Islands Destination Management Plan (SDMP) to thoughtfully guide visitation that both supports and enhances the unique quality of life, environment, and cultural heritage of the San Juan Islands. The goal for this project is to
Sheriff’s Office responds to single vehicle, double fatality accident on Orcas
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On August 22, 2023, around 5:41 AM, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single vehicle accident, possibly involving a fatality on Crow Valley Rd near the intersection of Pleasure Horse Rd. Multiple Deputies responded to the scene and
Letter to Editor | Orcas Island Booster Club thanks Drs. Fleming, Russell, Buxbaum
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND BOOSTER CLUB ||| For two hours on August 13th Drs. Fleming, Russell, and Buxbaum offered their skills and expertise to help Orcas student-athletes become eligible by offering a free sports physical clinic at OI High School. With five volunteers ready to help take vitals, paperwork, and
Financial cover-up at Eastsound Water Users Association?
||| FROM STEVE SMITH ||| Member money has been lost. The General Manager took more compensation than authorized. The Board has chosen to excuse the GM’s actions, hide those actions from the forensic investigator and the members of the Association, and has given in to the GM’s demands to silence
County adopts 32-hour work week in name of fiscal health, recruitment, wellness
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to announce the adoption of a 32-hour work week for employees represented by AFSCME 1849. A large majority of the County’s employees are included in this bargaining unit, with the exception of the Sheriff’s Office and Management. This
Sweep, force of Constitution’s Section Three should prohibit Trump from running
||| FROM UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW REVIEW ||| University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol. 172, Forthcoming 126 Pages Posted: 14 Aug 2023 William Baude University of Chicago - Law School Michael Stokes Paulsen University of St. Thomas School of Law Date Written: August 9, 2023 Abstract Section Three of the Fourteenth
Health Care District Board to meet tomorrow evening
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library, 500 Rose Street, Eastsound. The Agenda and Materials are available below. Join
Front-runners of the young Seattle Jazz scene coming to Wild Island
||| FROM OLIVER GROENEWALD for WILD ISLAND RESTAURANT ||| Last week the kids grabbed a Hula hoop ring, dancing, foot and finger tapping, head nodding. “The New Triumph!” kept us moving and listening with their colorful orchestrated groovy and funky compositions. Thanks everyone, for coming out, playing and enjoying! The
Ferry runs aground in San Juan Islands, out of service for repairs
||| FROM MYNORTHWEST ||| The Washington State Ferry boat Chelan ran aground Sunday night, closing the Orcas Island terminal and putting the ship out of service. WSF said that the incident happened around 9:35 p.m. when the ferry left Orcas Island for Friday Harbor. According to KIRO 7 News, ferry
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys will take to Orcas Hotel’s deck on Saturday
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS ||| Join JP and the OK Rhythm Boys for food, fun and tunes on the deck at the Orcas Hotel on Saturday, August 26 from 6:30 - 8pm! JP, Gordon, and Anita will bring their inimitable blend of fiddle,
In loving memory: Tokitae
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Mammograms, hearing healthcare, Grannie’s Closet highlight Senior Center offerings
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Mammograms @ Orcas Senior Center - September 13-16 Assured Imaging will be at Orcas Senior Center again this year on September 13-16 for mammograms. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly all breast cancer is treated
Taylor Made wraps up Orcas Island’s Summer Concert Series
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Summer Concert Series wraps up on Sunday, August 27 at 6pm with a performance from Taylor Made: A Tribute to James Taylor. Join us on the Village Green for this FREE concert presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner, and
