Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
Great WA ShakeOut is coming our way
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Yo, San Juan County! The Great WA ShakeOut earthquake drill is at 10:20 a.m. on October 20. Signing up AND participating is super easy and only takes a few moments. Please help spread the word. Families, individuals, businesses, schools, non-profits...
Look at what’s coming up at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Island Hearing Healthcare at Orcas Senior Center: Thursday, October 6 Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, of Island Hearing Healthcare will offer hearing appointments at Orcas Senior Center on Thursday, October 6 and the first Thursday of each month moving forward. Services available
Island Health just gave Orcas a dedicated phone line
We've Heard You: Updates to Our Phone Line ||| FROM ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Primary Care – Orcas will now have a dedicated phone line into our call center. The phone number 360.376.2561 will now be reserved for our Orcas patients only, bypassing greetings and messages for other departments and
New Fire Commissioner has tendered his resignation
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| With the resignation of Rex Chadwell, the Board of Fire Commissioners is seeking candidates to fill an unexpired term. The Board will conduct a public process including advertising, interviewing, and selecting a candidate to fill the seat by December 23rd, 2022.
Marcia Spees’ art to grace the Library walls this month
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Utilizing the artist’s toolbox of shape, color, pattern and rhythm, Marcia Spees explores the territory between reality and the instinctive. Through what she regards as the secret language of art, she strives to reveal the subconscious threads which bind us all.
Funhouse is bringing community together one word at a time
||| FROM EMILIE GINCIG for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| On Tuesday evenings community members come together to learn a new language in a fantastic collaboration between the YMCA and The Funhouse. Classes, which are held at The Funhouse, are divided into four offerings; Intro to English, Intro to Spanish, Level 2
Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,813,501 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 27. There have been 14,219 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
Gov. Inslee’s weekly report
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Washington finalizes historic cap-and-invest plan to slash carbon pollution The Washington State Department of Ecology has finalized regulations for the state’s first cap-and-invest program, which will drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change. The program is a result of the Climate
As the Paradigm Shifts | Stop trying to like yourself
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Peace on Earth begins by listening to those parts within ourselves that we ignore, avoid and judge as unworthy of respect. Peace on Earth begins with noticing when we are lying to ourselves. No one likes to be lied to. And,
Sheriff’s Report | September 21 – 29, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 22-006885 Trespassing 07:16:21 09/21/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of trespassing. Two individuals were issued trespass notices and the incident was documented. 22-006897 Structure Fire 07:59:23 09/21/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of
Changes in WSF rates take effect on Saturday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| In addition to free youth fares starting tomorrow, October 1, Washington State Transportation Commission’s rate changes go into effect. The last day of the summer peak season surcharge for single vehicle fares is Friday, September 30. On Saturday, October 1, single vehicle fares will
What’s this Ranked Choice Voting thing all about?
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| Voting is one of our most important civic activities. While Washington works hard to stay at the forefront of good election practices, there’s one way we could do better. Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is a simple change in the way we vote that’s becoming popular across
Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for this burglary suspect on Orcas
||| FROM RON KREBS, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at approximately 8:30 pm Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on Harborview Lane of Orcas Island for a report of burglary in progress. The deputy arrived and confronted a white male exiting the garage, later identified
State Health Dept. receives White House recognition
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health (DOH) was recognized by the White House yesterday for the agency’s commitment to moving several plans forward for sustainable and equitable access to nutrition for all Washingtonians. The announcement was a part of President Biden’s White House Conference on
WSF weekly report shares a service restoration update (no mention of SJ route)
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| NTSB and FHWA officials tour Seattle/Bainbridge route, Colman Dock construction We hosted members of the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Highway Administration on two separate tours this week. Both groups visited our Colman Dock project site before taking a ride on
Orcas Island children to benefit from new playground
Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island announce a collaboration to provide a new outdoor play space at Buck Park ||| FROM TERRI ROGERS for ORCAS ISLAND PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is pleased to announce a partnership with
