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
Summer on Orcas will include 12 bands scheduled for Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| What started out as a means to gather safely during COVID has now turned into an annual Orcas tradition. Join us this summer as Orcas Center presents 12 great bands on the Village Green – FREE to the community! The eclectic lineup
Reminder: Airport runway to be closed 8-4 on Tues, Wed, Thur
||| FROM PORT OF ORCAS ||| KORS CLOSURE REMINDER: May 9th- 11th 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Be advised, construction work will take place on the Runway 34 PAPI starting this week. This will result in full runway closures at Orcas Island Airport between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
Larsen to visit Pathfinder Manufacturing, meet with student apprentices
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| On Monday, May 8, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will join Pathfinder Manufacturing CEO Dave Trader and his team to tour the aerospace manufacturer’s Paine Field facility. During the tour, Larsen will meet with junior and senior high school students who will
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center nationally recognized with an ‘A’
||| FROM BARBARA PONGRACZ LAMB for ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER ||| BELLINGHAM, Wash. – PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a distinction recognizing PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group
Yoga, ukulele classes are what’s happening at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Slow Yoga and Chair Yoga with Susie Frank @ Orcas Senior Center – Thursdays, 9:15-10:15am (Slow Yoga) and 10:30-11:30am (Chair Yoga) Slow Yoga, offered on Thursdays, 9:15-10:15am at Orcas Senior Center, incorporates the use of props and supports to help gain access
Sun Days on Orcas | Tape your mouth shut
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| I was constipated most of my young life. I thought it was normal to sit in the bathroom for half an hour every few days, and to have small hemorrhoids protrude on extreme days. It wasn't until I was in sports
SJI Sculpture Park seeks artists to exhibit
||| FROM KRISTEN ARMIN for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is actively seeking artists who would like to have their works exhibited at the Park. All sculptors are welcome to submit works that follow the Park’s guidelines. The Park normally has about 150 separate art
Adrift | I never learned how to scream
||| ADRIFT BY LIN MCNULTY ||| I never learned how to scream, nor did I realize that it was important that I do so. And, of course, as I often learned from my father, a kidnapper (or rapist, or pretty much any man) would turn me loose as soon as
Conservation Land Bank events: May Round Up!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Conservation Land Bank is excited to share a series of events throughout May. From guided walks to habitat tours, there’s something for everyone! North Shore Property Guided Tours | Orcas Island | May 5, 13, 18 Acquired in 2022, the
Spring 2023 GiveOrcas – OIHCD funding request
||| FROM CHRIS CHORD for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District is participating in the Spring 2023 GiveOrcas Campaign organized by the Orcas Island Community Foundation. For our funding request this season, we are looking for support of our new family medicine physician, Dr. Jennifer
Midnight Mutterings | Guns (again)
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| On April 28, 2023, we heard there was another mass shooting in the US, this time in Texas. Five people died including one nine year old child, allegedly by a neighbor who objected to being asked to stop shooting his weapon in his
Dr. Triplett’s free tooth extraction clinic coming up
||| FROM TERI TRIPLETT ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Thursday May 25 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make an appointment
Sheriff’s Report | April 26 – May 2, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 23-002858 Juvenile Problem 06:08:32 04/26/23 A Deputy on Orcas responded to a juvenile problem. No crime had been committed. An informational report was taken. 23-002859 Accident-NonInj 06:35:37 04/26/23 A Deputy responded to a reported vehicle collision on Orcas. It
Letter to Editor | Thoughts on litter funding
||| FROM WILLIAM THOMPSON (AKA THE ROAD GUY) ||| I've been removing litter from Orcas roads on pretty much a daily basis for twenty years. It's my way of honoring the privilege of living on this amazing island. My priority has been Orcas Rd. between the Landing and Eastsound. Noticeable
WSF Update | Closures, training, recruiting, rescue, tides, Kraken flags
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Ordinary sailor training I completed our Deck New Employee Orientation last week. Before new hires can work aboard our ferries as an ordinary sailor, they must pass this intensive training. The two-week class includes firefighting, personal safety and survival, first aid,
Lekanoff wraps up a successful 2003 Legislative session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Fantastic Friday! It’s hard to believe we’ve finished the 2023 legislative session! I want to take a moment to thank you for your engagement and advocacy. Your input and feedback have been invaluable in shaping the policies that will impact
