Here’s a thought…
“The United States has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.”
ELBRIDGE COLBY
Progress proceeds on Pea Patch property purchase
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| I am happy to report that we had our pre-application meeting with the County Department of Community Development (DCD) on Wednesday this week. It was a beautiful day and a hopeful meeting. The goal was to tour the property, walk
Larsen rejects GOP’s “cruel” child deportation bill
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement in response to the expiration of Title 42 authority, which allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants from its borders to contain the spread of COVID-19, and GOP efforts to pass
Guest Opinion | I pledge strong support for Orcas EV Charging Project
||| FROM SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT ||| I am writing to express my strong support for the Orcas Island EV Charging Project which was submitted by the Port of Orcas for grant financing from the Clean Energy Fund's ETS program. This Project will greatly accelerate EV adoption for one of our
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.
Orcas Senior Center sponsors this year’s cider and mead festival
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS ISLAND SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center will host the 2023 Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 at the Village Green in Eastsound. Early bird tickets are available online at the festival’s website, www.orcasislandciderfest.org.
OIFR Commissioners approve levy item for upcoming election
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| In their meeting on May 11, Fire Department board of commissioners passed the attached resolution for a levy lift in upcoming election.
There’s a community BBQ coming up for Education Foundation
||| FROM JANET BROWNELL for ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) is throwing its 2nd Annual Community BBQ on Sunday, May 21 from 2 pm - 5 pm at the Orcas Island Winery! There will be live music and activities for kids. Burgs, dogs, veggie burgs and more! $20 adults/$10 kids (under
Presentation tonight: Carbon Monoxide and boating
||| FROM MARIE MICHNICH for ORCAS ISLAND YACHT CLUB ||| Please join us on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at the West Sound Community Center for a presentation by Gloria and Steve Eppig about Carbon Monoxide and Boating. We will review things that you need to know about the
Ready to serve? OICF offers training for Board service
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Have you ever considered joining a nonprofit Board? Board service is a great way to support causes you care about, meet new people, and connect to the community. With over 100 local nonprofits, there are many organizations to choose from,
Series of WSF virtual community meetings scheduled to start May 23
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Washington State Ferries will host a series of systemwide virtual community meetings starting Tuesday, May 23. WSF staff will be available to answer questions and give route specific and general updates on what’s happening across the system. To find out when your route’s meeting
Bubbling discovery along Cascadia Fault gives insight into area prone to 9.0 killer quakes in West
||| FROM FOX WEATHER ||| SEATTLE – Scientists have discovered something unusual on the seafloor miles off the Oregon coast to better help them understand potent earthquake zones. The findings happened along the Cascadia Subduction Zone – a fault line stretching 600 miles from Canada's Vancouver Island to California. The fault is known
BOFC special meeting tomorrow, 1 p.m.
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a SPECIAL MEETING on Thursday, May 11, at 1:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Ln, Eastsound, WA. Access to the Zoom call can be found on the attached Agenda and
County Democrats to Zoom-meet this Saturday
||| BY DAVID TURNOY for SJC DEMOCRATS ||| This Saturday our state legislators will speak at the San Juan County Democrats meeting. They will be summarizing the recent legislative session and will try to answer questions. School funding has been a big question in our county, so we expect that
Letter to Editor | A set of dentures, $20 bill, and lipstick blotter?
||| FROM WILLIAM THOMPSON, "THE ROAD GUY" ||| Picking up litter can present interesting finds. A $20 bill was a nice find, a set of dentures was weird. But now, on an almost daily basis, a white paper cup is tossed out a window on Orcas Rd. just south of
Public health emergency declaration ends on May 11. What does this mean?
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On May 11, 2023, the public health emergency (PHE) declaration will end. What does that mean for folks in San Juan County? Let’s take a look. Is COVID-19 gone? No. The virus is still present in Washington state and remains a threat to
Caring for native trees in the San Juan Islands
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Kevin Zobrist is a Professor and Extension Forester in the Washington State University Extension Forestry On Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. the Orcas Island Garden Club will host a Hybrid meeting featuring Kevin Zobrist. You may attend the presentation in
