Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Join us for the first Art Show of 2023 at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is pleased to present New Perspectives: Classical and Digital Photography on Friday, January 20 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Madrona Room. Capturing a perfect moment to preserve forever requires not only an artistic eye,
The bipartisan Tax Structure Work Group recommends improvements to Washington state’s taxes
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ||| OLYMPIA, Wash. The Tax Structure Work Group (TSWG) announced its recommendations for improving Washington state’s taxes after four years of studies and community engagement. This bipartisan group of legislators and policymakers provided a recommendation to the Legislature to replace the state’s business and
Guest Opinion | Do Southern Resident Killer Whales have inherent rights?
||| FROM SHARON GRACE ||| Do Southern Resident Killer Whales have inherent rights? Port Townsend, Gig Harbor, and Langley think so. They have adopted a proclamation that describes their support for action by local, state, federal and tribal governments to secure the inherent rights of the Southern Resident Orcas. The
New York playwrights to present new works at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Orcas Center is hosting three young playwrights from EST’s YoungBlood Program in New York as they finish drafts of three new plays. On January 20th and 21st there will be public staged readings of the plays followed by talk backs with
Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing adds staff to SJ islands
||| FROM BARRON HEATING AC ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING ||| Fulfilling a pledge to provide timelier and broader service to the San Juan Islands, Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing recently added an HVAC service technician and a full-service plumber in residence on Orcas Island. Brad Barron, company CEO, shared that
San Juan County launches new oral health program for school-age children
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health and Community Services will be providing “Smile Checks” as part of an oral health prevention program. Healthy teeth are part of overall health and wellness. In partnership with the North Sound Accountable Communities of Health Local Impact
State survey: Most people say housing is #1 issue
Housing costs/rents, homelessness and overall cost of living top list of most important problems facing Washington state in new survey by Department of Commerce and Puget Sound Regional Council ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA --- Housing and homelessness topped a list of 12 issues in a
Larsen: United States must engage with China to better compete with China and the world
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported a bipartisan effort to enhance U.S. global leadership and foster better economic and strategic engagement with China. The House of Representatives passed legislation establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the
Join Island Primary Care – Orcas and San Juan County ECEAP for a meet and greet with our new pediatrician
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Join Island Primary Care – Orcas and San Juan County ECEAP for a meet and greet with our new pediatrician. Evan Buxbaum, MD, MPH, is a board certified pediatrician serving the children and adolescents of Orcas Island and San Juan County. He and
School Board meets this Thursday
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island School District has scheduled a Board Meeting, which will be on Thursday, January 12. It will be held both in-person and via zoom. http://us02web.zoom.us/j/5474235505
WSF Survey Results: Fuel surcharge, anyone?
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| As a prelude to this week’s virtual community meetings at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday (1/11) and 6 p.m. Thursday (1/12) hosted by Washington State Ferries (WSF), it may help to review some of the results of its recently released Summer 2022 survey. (Advanced
Students encouraged to enter Radon Poster Contest
Contest aims to raise awareness about radon, its effects, and how to protect your household ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – January is Radon Action Month. Students across the Northwest are encouraged to get creative and raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2023
San Juan County EMTs test new prehospital blood monitors
||| FROM JOSHUA CORSA, M.D., SJC MEDICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR ||| EMS Agencies in San Juan County have been selected as one of three sites nationwide selected for a new study evaluating the effectiveness of measuring prehospital hemoglobin and lactate. The meters, provided free of charge by Nova Biomedical, will allow
Inslee’s 2023 State of the State: “Bold actions for building a stronger Washington”
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| As the new legislative session begins, Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 2023 State of the State speech today at a joint session of the House and Senate. This is the first in-person session since 2020, and is among the most diverse
Get your questions ready for WSF virtual community meetings
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ||| REMINDER: On 1/11 and 1/12, join one of our virtual community meetings for an update on WSF, ask questions, and learn about the WSF Service Restoration plan and hiring challenges and successes.
EDC to offer GIS course, HCA training, and more
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Are you interested in geographic information systems (GIS) and want to learn about the special capabilities of spatial data analysis? Join the EDC as we follow Esri's online course, Going Places with Spatial Analysis. Students will complete course material at their own pace, while
