Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Health Care District invites your support during GiveOrcas Campaign
||| FROM CHRIS CHORD for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District is participating in the 2022 GiveOrcas Campaign organized by the Orcas Island Community Foundation. For our funding request this season, we are looking for support of our new pediatric physician, Dr. Evan Buxbaum,
Reminder | Emmanuel’s santa brigade is on its way
||| FROM STEVE JUNG for EMMANUEL SANTA BRIGADE ||| It’s another year of Christmas holidays on Orcas Island and the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Santa Brigade is on its way. We don’t want to disappoint, and we are hoping to hear from a few more wee folks this year. Won’t you
Port Townsend proclaims support for legal recognition of rights of Southern Resident Orcas
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Port Townsend, WA —Yesterday evening, Port Townsend’s Mayor David J. Faber signed a Proclamation describing the City of Port Townsend’s support for action by local, state, federal and tribal governments that secure and effectuate the rights of the
‘Tis the season for Actors Theater to present their Christmas radio show
||| FROM DOUG BECHTEL for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| It’s that time of the year, islanders, when carols fill the air! Time to dig out your Christmas sweaters and your blinking light necklaces and embrace the holiday spirit. To help put you in the mood, The Actors Theater
Winter Artisans Market hosts new holiday events at Orcas Odd Fellows Hall
||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for ARTISANS MARKET ||| The village tradition of an Artisans Market once again fills the Odd Fellows Hall on December 10 and 11 for a weekend of wonder and beauty. This year the show brings artists and artisans together from four islands to celebrate the Best
Port of Orcas promotes Kim Kimple as Port Manager
||| FROM ROBERT HAMILTON for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas is pleased to announce the promotion of Kim Kimple to the position of Port Manager starting January 1, 2023. Kim has been Administrative Assistant with the Port for two-and-a-half years. Since the departure of Port Manager Jeannie
Hot Topic 63: | Changes to COVID-19 data reporting
Key changes in COVID-19 data reporting that everyone should be aware of ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As of December 1, 2022, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has decommissioned the Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) website coronavirus.wa.gov. As of that date, site visitors will be redirected to
Newly adopted Comprehensive Plan will serve as County’s road map for next 20 years
County Council officially adopted the Plan on November 30 – marking the culmination of six years of work ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council adopted the 2036 Comprehensive Plan Update today after six years of meetings, public hearings, and input. The several-hundred-page document will serve
OPALCO Board passes 2023 budget and rates
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT ||| The 2023 OPALCO annual budget was approved at the November 17 board meeting including a 6% rate increase for all members, funding for construction of the Bailer Hill Community Solar Project and energy efficiency incentives. The budget forecasts a 6%
Santa has installed a mailbox at Emmanuel Episcopal — direct to his elves
||| FROM STEPHIE MAC for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH and SANTA CLAUS ||| I'm writing on behalf of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. For the next month, in the church garden, we will have Santa's Mailbox in which children of all ages can leave letters to Santa. The true magic of Santa's mailbox
Sun Days on Orcas | Pondering God: Part I of III
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| I love to hear people's points of view. Especially the thoughts of my oldest sibling, Jack. I am the fifth of five, born 11 years after my closest sibling. Jack was 15 when I came along, which means he was 18
Sheriff’s Report | November 23 – 29, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 22-008411 Citizen Dispute 11:19:47 11/23/22 An Orcas Deputy took a report of fraud which ended up being a civil matter. A report was taken. 22-008413 Theft 12:31:03 11/23/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of theft at
Midnight Mutterings | Homemade cat food
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Right now the kittens are trying to separate the blinds in my room from their moorings. They climb up the inside of the curtains (usually one at the time, but occasionally together which means I can’t bear to watch) then hang onto the
Abstracting Reality | Unique Dave Kosiur photos to be on display at Library
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR ||| December’s exhibit at the Orcas Island Library features photographic prints by Dave Kosiur under the title “Abstracting Reality”. One of his recent approaches to photographing is to combine intentional camera motion (often referred to as ICM) with multiple exposures. When this is done in-camera, the
Holiday decorating tips by Cindy Morgan
||| FROM HELEN HUBER for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., the Orcas Island Garden Club presents Cindy Morgan who will share ideas for holiday decorating. Over the years Cindy has given many presentations to the Garden Club and we are delighted to
Senator Liz Lovelett selected to chair new legislative committee
||| FROM WASHINGTON SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ||| OLYMPIA – Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) was unanimously selected by her peers in the Senate Democratic Caucus to chair the newly formed Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee in the 2023 legislative session. “I’m honored to assume this new position,” said
