Here’s a thought…
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.”
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
County launches pilot program to expand plastic film recycling for San Juan Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County, in partnership with SC Johnson, a manufacturer of household consumer brands, is kicking off a pilot program to recycle plastic film. This is the fourth program of its kind to launch in Washington and is an expansion of the successful
Frank Loudin launches a new book at Darvill’s tomorrow
||| FROM EDEE KULPER ||| Many of you know Frank Loudin from his watercolor paintings. It's possible that at one time or another in your life, unbeknownst to you, a card with one of his paintings passed through your hands. He was quite a sought-after artist in many circles, and
San Juan County cardiac arrest survival is highest in state at 100%
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies reported a 100% survival rate following cardiac arrest from a heart rhythm that can be defibrillated in 2022, the highest survival rate in Washington State. The national survival rate following this
Eastsound Planning Review Committee holds public brainstorming meeting to discuss parking issues
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) is holding a public brainstorming meeting on Thursday, August 3 to contribute to a future Eastsound Parking Study. The public is encouraged to attend and lend their constructive feedback and ideas to this important discussion.
County Council to meet on Decatur Island July 25
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its next regularly scheduled July 25 meeting on Decatur Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff at the meeting at the Decatur Island School starting at 11am. What: San Juan County
Cultivating Success: Growing future farmers learn how to develop a sustainable small farm
||| FROM KATE SMITH for WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY ||| Interested in farming? Not sure how to begin? Do you dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm? The Cultivating Success™ series of courses combines workshop and farmer-direct learning experiences to help foster the success of new and existing farms.
Paws Across Orcas Salty Dog Treasure Hunt just around the corner
||| FROM KRISTINA SNYDER for ORCAS PETS ||| We are excited to have our 2023 Paws Across Orcas Salty Dog Treasure Hunt just around the corner. We hope that you are able to help us let our community know about this fun family event. Every August the Orcas Animal Shelter
Sept – Dec WSF vehicle reservations open up next week
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for travel between late September and late December on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be released next week at 7 a.m. PT on Tuesday, July 25. At that time, customers can secure their spot on sailings between Sept.
Come to Market Day this Saturday
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL PARISH ||| The jewelry table always draws a crowd at Market Day. Emmanuel Episcopal Parish invites everyone to Market Day this Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual sale raises funds for Orcas community programs; it’s been
Letter to Editor | Rick Fant best choice for Port of Orcas
||| FROM DAVID SHINSTROM ||| I am writing to encourage you to join me in voting for Rick Fant for Commissioner of the Port of Orcas. I first got to know Rick as owner of the Airport Center and landlord for my medical practice, Orcas Family Health Center. Over the
Orcas Center’s Show of All Shows – Auctions are Live
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s 2023 Gala, The Show of All Shows, takes its silent auction online. Anyone in the community can go to OrcasCenter.org/auction through Saturday, July 29th and view fantastic items and packages from many local businesses, restaurants, and artisans, including: Orcas Video,
Coming Soon to Island Health: Cardiology telemedicine appointments at our clinic
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| We are eagerly working to arrange telehealth access to cardiology services with Joshua Schilling, MD, through Western Washington Medical Group. These video visits will be conducted at the IPC – Orcas clinic. What to expect: The patient will arrive at our office
Wild Island Restaurant has even more music for this week
||| FROM OLIVER GROENEWALD for WILD ISLAND RESTAURANT ||| After our 3rd weekend, we love seeing new regulars at Wild Island; this is so sweet, thank you for being with us. Talking about regulars, we are welcoming John Stowell and Paul Gabrielson back for this week, July 20-22. We performed
Letter to Editor | Rick Fant is best choice for Port Commission
||| FROM ERIC GOURLEY ||| Orcas airport is an invaluable resource for our community. One advantage it provides is transportation of medical patients. I know. As an OAA MercyPilot I have flown patients to the mainland five days a week for six weeks for radiation and chemo treatments as have
Letter to Editor | Vote for “Kate” for OIFR Commissioner
||| FROM TOM FISCUS ||| I’m generally pretty reticent to recommend individuals for elected office, but the recent history of OIFR and its Commissioners has me looking at candidates who find the facts and act on them with the public good uppermost in their minds. In the upcoming OIFR Commission
C’mon, let’s play ukuleles on the ferry
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for FLOATING UKULELES ||| It’s Floating Ukulele Jam time again! Grab your uke, your voice, a song or two to share, and your friends and relations and join us on the interisland ferry on the traditional Third Thursday of the month – July 20 th .
