Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Orcas Center’s Black Box to open for production of ‘The Cake’
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| For the first time since COVID, Orcas Center opens the Black Box doors for The Cake, a play by Bekah Brunstetter directed by Melinda Milligan and stars an all-local cast: Lisa Spesard as Della, Travis King as Tim, Claire Orser as Jen,
Inslee announces end to remaining COVID-19 emergency orders and state of emergency by October 31
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the upcoming rescission of all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency by Oct. 31. Nearly three-quarters of the governor’s 85 COVID-19 emergency orders have already been lifted, and an additional 13 health care related orders
San Juan County suffers from a slew of stolen street signs; if you have some, time to give ’em back
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is experiencing a slew of street sign thefts, leaving intersections and many popular roads unmarked. County officials are calling for the public’s help in finding and returning missing street signs. In the last two months, 13 signs were stolen, bringing
CWR captures photos of transients as they pass through area
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| September 5th was a big Transient day. The team was working in the photo-ID office when we heard over the radio about a group of transients coming up the westside of San Juan Island. This group almost snuck past us but they were
‘Racing Extinction’ is upcoming must-watch from Friday Harbor Film Festival
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Racing Extinction, Friday Harbor Film Festival’s next offering in The Director Series follows undercover activists trying to stave off a man-made mass extinction. Scientists predict that humanity’s footprint on the planet may cause the loss of 50% of all species
Salish Seeds Projects 2022 fall native wildflower sale is coming up
||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SALISH SEEDS PROJECT ||| Native plant lovers take note - the Salish Seeds Project’s annual fall wildflower sale is almost here. Reserve plants online September 13 - 19, then pick them up on Saturday, October 1 at locations on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, Shaw, and
PeaceHealth easing visitation policy as County’s COVID-19 transmission rates decline
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| PeaceHealth is pleased to announce that effective Wednesday, Sept. 7, visitors are again allowed—one per patient and one at a time—at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. Visitors are still required to wear a mask in healthcare settings, per the
Fall Kickoff block party coming up at OI Community Church
||| FROM BRIAN MOSS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| All are invited to the Fall Kickoff Block Party at Orcas Island Community Church on Sunday, September 11. There will be an outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. At 11:30, we will continue with music from Turtleback Brass, a BBQ
Conservation District invites everyone to 75th Anniversary open house
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT ||| You're Invited! SJICD 75th Anniversary Open House What: San Juan Islands Conservation District 75th Anniversary Open House Who: This event is open to the public, whether you’re a San Juan County resident, businesses, non profit partner or visitor, you are encouraged to attend. When: Friday,
Fire Commission will hold special meeting to interview candidate(s)
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, September 12 at 1 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing, evaluating, and appointing a candidate to fill the BOFC Seat #2 vacancy. This meeting will be held online via
Cultivating Success: Growing Future Farmers
Learn how to develop a sustainable small farm ||| FROM KATHRYN MIKULAK for SJC WSU EXTENSION ||| Interested in farming? Not sure how to begin? Do you dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm? The Cultivating SuccessTM series of courses combines workshop and farmer-direct learning experiences to help
Deadline approaches for Orcas artists wishing to exhibit at Library in 2023
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| REMINDER! October 1st is the deadline for Orcas Island artists wishing to exhibit at the Orcas Island Library in 2023. A pamphlet describing the process is available at the library. Submissions should include your name, address, email, and phone number, 6 digital
Notary services soon to be available at Senior Center
Notary Service by Lisa Spesard at Orcas Senior Center: Monday, September 12 and Monday, October 10 ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Lisa Spesard will provide notary services on Monday, September 12 and Monday, October 10, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. A donation to OSC is suggested
10 presumed dead after float plane crashes west of Whidbey Island
||| FROM KING5 NEWS ||| AUSTIN, Wash. — One person has been confirmed dead and nine others are unaccounted for after a float plane crashed near Whidbey Island on Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard said crews from multiple agencies have responded to the reported crash in Mutiny Bay west of
Silver Swans Virtual Ballet with Emily Anton by Zoom: Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Emily Anton for Silver Swans, an hour of basic and gentle ballet for older adults on Wednesdays, 11am-12pm by Zoom. Improve your mobility, posture, stability, and balance with this movement class that has been specially designed for seniors. Rediscover your
Omicron variant boosters to soon be available
Bivalent boosters aim to provide better protection from currently-circulating variants of COVID-19 ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and other healthcare providers will soon begin offering Omicron variant-targeted bivalent booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines following authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and recommendations from the Centers for Disease
