Here’s a thought…
“People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right.”
THOMAS SOWELL
New book release | Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the PNW
||| FROM NORA NICKUM, AUTHOR ||| A new book coming out on April 11 from Chicago Review Press for ages 8-12+ is called Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest. It highlights several people who live and work in the San Juan Islands (like Joe Gaydos, for example).
Nothing like a springtime Urgent Weather message
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County-Admiralty Inlet Area- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, and Port Townsend ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
Following the money: State budget update from Rep. Ramel
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| With two and a half weeks until the legislative session is scheduled to end, we are working to reconcile differences between the House and Senate proposed Operating budget, Capital (Construction) budget, and Transportation budget. This year, the House is poised to make historic investments
Midnight Mutterings | Rooster lays an egg
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| If you read my bio here, you can see that my youngest years were spent in a tiny village near the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, where I lived with my father (who ran a power plant as required for non-military war
Sheriff’s Report | March 29 – April 4, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 23-002066 Threats 10:07:54 03/29/23 A Lopez Deputy responded to a threats call. A middle-aged man called to report that his elderly mother has been sending him threatening messages. A report was taken. 23-002070 Domestic Dispute or Assault 12:02:57 03/29/23
EDC to offer Entrepreneur Essentials, a business plan workshop
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Do you have the vision, talent, and desire to start a business? Bring your ideas and energy to the Entrepreneur Essentials course offered by the Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County. This 90-minute workshop will cover the basics of feasibility, business plan
Innovative project hopes to guide salmon, steelhead to survival at Hood Canal Bridge
||| FROM LUCAS HALL for LONG LIVE THE KINGS ||| Port Gamble, WA – On April 10, the Hood Canal Bridge Assessment Team will deploy a $1.6 million fish guidance structure at the Hood Canal Bridge to help threatened salmon and steelhead pass one of the deadliest migration barriers in
Orcas Community Foundation is ready to roll
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| I am delighted to announce that OICF is fully staffed once again with the arrival of Tera Andaya. Tera launched her career at OICF this week and is already on a roll. As the Outreach and Support person, she is working
‘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.
Master Gardeners will host Q&A table at Driftwood Nursery
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| As we welcome spring with days spent in our gardens we have high hopes of success. Sometimes, however, the weather, insects, diseases, or our own cultural errors betray our dedication. The Master Gardeners of San Juan County are here to help
Taxes with Jim Biddick – Tuesdays, through April 14, 10:30-4:30pm
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| April 15 will be here again before you know it, but fear not, Jim Biddick is back! Jim will be available by appointment to prepare tax returns for anyone with low to moderate income. Jim will be taking appointments on Tuesdays
Holy Week services scheduled at Orcas Community Church
||| FROM BRIAN MOSS for ORCAS COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Orcas Island Community Church invites you to join us for our Holy Week services. Our Maundy Thursday service on April 6, will be held at 7:00 pm. This service will focus on Jesus' last supper with his disciples and the washing
Library, Museum bring Johnny Moses to Library
||| FROM SAMUEL GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Public Library is thrilled to be hosting Johnny Moses Tuesday, April 11, at 5 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Through storytelling, lectures and workshops, Johnny shares the knowledge and richness of his spiritual and cultural
San Juan Islands Sculpture Park bird walks begin
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SAN JUAN ISLANDS SCULPTURE PARK ||| Join us at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park on Wednesday, April 5 from 8-10 a.m. for our first monthly bird walk of 2023! We are fortunate to have avid birder, Tyler Davis, leading us on our walks. His
Fact vs Fiction – Learn what $15 gets you with the Land Bank
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Join the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank on Zoom OR in person for our Spring Community Conversation series. The Land Bank will host public meetings on Wednesdays - April 12, April 19, and Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 6:30 pm - 8pm. For more
Concern for San Juan County’s most vulnerable prompts latest health officer order
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Apr. 3, 2023, San Juan County Health Officer Order 2023-1 went into effect which continues the masking requirements in patient-facing healthcare facilities. The order excludes dental offices, optometry offices, physical therapy, massage, and eye care clinics from the masking requirement. The Washington
