Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Stuffed or dressed: For Thanksgiving, is it all the same?
||| FROM DICTIONARY.COM ||| Turkey is the traditional star of the Thanksgiving meal, but among its essential supporting cast is one dish whose name is debated every year. Is it called stuffing or dressing? Are these two words interchangeable? Or do they actually refer to different things altogether? Pull up a chair as
Long-standing local businesses partner in support of islanders in need
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTRAUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Orcas Island Market and Ray’s General Store & Pharmacy are teaming up to support the most vulnerable in our community. We are proud to partner with the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) to help those in need. Combining our resources and matching
Affordable housing: The future of affordability
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The need for affordable housing is a widespread and growing issue – not just in the Islands, but throughout the region and nation. The San Juan Islands are home to multiple organizations working to create long-term affordable housing opportunities via a variety of
Sharing is caring—except when it comes to viruses
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Washington state is seeing an increase in cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). RSV is a common respiratory virus that causes cold and COVID-like symptoms, including runny nose, coughing, sneezing, and fever. Most people recover from RSV in a week or two. However,
Happy Thanksgiving from Orcas Island School District
||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Our Mission Our students experience a sense of belonging and will graduate fully equipped to meet life’s challenges - confident and independent life-long learners and passionate in pursuing their dreams and in bettering the lives of others. Thank You! As we prepare
DOH strongly urges individuals get vaccinated to prevent spread of flu
DOH strongly urges individuals get vaccinated to prevent spread of flu ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants the public to know flu cases are rising quickly in Washington state and nationwide. Flu hospitalizations are at the highest rates seen in 10 years for this
EMT course starting soon at Orcas Fire & Rescue
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Are you interested in being a volunteer EMT with the fire department? Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is now accepting applications from the community for the upcoming 2023 EMT Course. There are limited class seats available for this Washington
Glenn Hendrick solo show at Artspace on San Juan
||| FROM GLENN HENDRICK ||| On Saturday, December 3, a selection of works on paper by local artist Glenn Hendrick will be featured in Joe Cooper’s intimately proportioned Artspace, located at 160 Macginite Road in Friday Harbor. The opening will take place from 12 - 3 p.m., with tea and
SJC plans to relocate Public Works operations on Lopez
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is entering the planning stages of an exciting project on Lopez Island. County Council has directed staff to develop a plan to relocate Public Works operations from Fisherman Bay Rd to the Norman Rd/MacKaye Harbor site. Project Background: Public Works
Here’s your opportunity to comment on a possible ferry fuel surcharge
||| FROM REEMA GRIFFITH for FERRY RIDERS OPINION GROUP ||| FROG – Ferry Riders Opinion Group is reaching out to in hopes you could take a few minutes to give us your thoughts on a possible ferry fuel surcharge via our latest online survey. The Transportation Commission is considering the use of a fuel surcharge
Council to bid farewell to Jamie Stephens after 12 years of service
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Outgoing SJC Councilmember, Jamie Stephens Councilmember Jamie Stephens is retiring after 12 years of public service on the San Juan County Council. His final Council meeting on Lopez Island will be held on Tuesday, December 6 with a reception to follow.
Update from Senior Services as management moves to separation by island
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Since February 2022, The Senior Services Council (SSCSJC) has been working to move management of its three senior centers to separate nonprofits on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands. Directors and staff have been busy itemizing the assets that need to
Salmonberry School celebrates diversity, multiculturalism, inclusion
||| FROM KARI VAN GELDER for SALMONBERRY SCHOOL ||| Over the course of a week-long collaborative project, Salmonberry School’s 4th- 6th grade Eagles class created a breathtaking sand mandala in their Eastsound classroom. Inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist practice, they carefully applied fine colored sand onto an original 4-foot diameter
Pack your patience if boarding a state ferry in a vehicle for Thanksgiving travel
Check online schedules often, especially for Edmonds/Kingston route ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Travelers planning a state ferry ride over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend should be prepared for long waits if boarding in a vehicle. In addition, all riders should regularly check online sailing schedules, as some timetables are
Place your orders: Susan Slapin has published a new book
||| FROM SUSAN SLAPIN ||| I was inspired to create this new book: An Artist Her Dog & Islands In The Salish Sea. (Full color, soft cover, 6x8”, 40 pages, $38) Poems, prose, many images and mediums, layered pages and thought-forms! Small order scheduled to arrive in appr. 3-4 weeks!
Health Care District sets next meeting for Tuesday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the November 22, 2022 Board meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) will be posted November 21. You can access the agenda and meeting materials at the link below. Meeting Documents
