Here’s a thought…
“Neither the evil nor the good in our history determines who we are. It is what we do now. If we do not say something ourselves about this horror, we allow ourselves to be changed.”
TIMOTHY SNYDER
Earthrise | First Light
||| EARTHRISE BY JAY KIMBALL ||| Three men stepped into a vehicle, traveled nonstop for three days, and took a picture that forever changed how we see our world. It was Christmas Eve, 1968. Orcas islander Bill Anders took the photo as he orbited the moon with fellow astronauts Frank
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting
||| FROM KATHRYN (KAT) BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 1 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at Station 21, Eastsound, WA. Access to the Zoom call can be found on the Agenda in the attached Board Packet and
The Gothard Sisters bring celtic energy to Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic supergroup of three American sisters who play contemporary Celtic music. Through over 13 years of performing, touring and writing music together, the optimistic style of their music and performances continue to resonate with their fans, building
Special Port meeting notice and agenda
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting tomorrow, Monday, January 16 at 5 p.m. This meeting will be held online and in-person at the Port of Orcas terminal conference room. The purpose of this meeting is
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Dave Blisard
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS BY EDEE KULPER ||| Dave Blisard is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. He's genuine. He's hardworking. He's approachable. He's humble. He sees the best in people and, it seems to me, he brings out the best in people. Dave strikes me as a
Upcoming Island Health classes/events
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Health hosts blood drive Donate blood with Bloodworks Northwest on Friday, February 3 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Fidalgo Room at Island Health, 1211 24th St. Anacortes. Appointments required, visit schedule.bloodworksnw.org or call 1-800-398-7888. Island Health
CWR shares retrospective on passing of Ken Balcomb
||| FROM THE CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH || On December 15, 2022 the Center for Whale Research (CWR) lost its beloved founder and longtime leader Kenneth C. Balcomb III. Thank you, Ken, for your lifetime dedication to orca science, education, and conservation. We will carry you in our hearts forever.
In Memoriam | Irmgard Conley 10/6/1928 – 1/12/2023
||| FROM KRYSTYNA. U. WOLNIAKOWSKI ||| Irmgard Conley (nee Honold), age 94, died peacefully in her sleep on January 12, 2023, in her Olga, WA home where she lived for 44 years. Irmgard had charm and a sharp wit, and was a kind, loving, energetic and compassionate friend to all
Midnight Mutterings: Helping
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS BY JACKIE BATES ||| (Note: I wrote this a few months ago, but instead of sending it off to Lin in a timely manner, I realized it was too preachy and forgot about it.) Until tonight. That’s when I got a phone call from someone I barely
County invites the public to “meet your elected officials” events
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to host a series of “Meet Your Elected Officials” events. Scheduled during the first three months of the year, these events will offer the public an opportunity to meet newly elected and re-elected officials, ask questions, and learn
Bare root native plants available from SJC Master Gardeners
||| FROM DIANE MACONDRAY for SJ MASTER GARDENERS ||| Once again with spring on the horizon the Master Gardeners of San Juan County will be providing an assortment of bare-root Native Plants for purchase. Small potted plants and camas bulbs grown by Salish Seeds will also be available. You can
Sheriff’s Report | January 4 – 10, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 23-000052 Traffic Hazard 07:17:18 01/04/23 A San Juan Deputy responded to a collision involving a school bus. The driver moved wide to give room to another large vehicle on a narrow road. The shoulder gave way causing the bus
Larsen, DelBene call for answers around persistent postal delays, workforce shortages in NW Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WHATCOM COUNTY, WA – Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) are calling for answers about persistent mail delays reported to both offices in Northwest Washington, including in Whatcom County during the December holiday period. In a letter to Postmaster General Louis
Legislation introduced to address climate change in state and local planning
||| FROM STATE HOUSE & SENATE DEMOCRATS ||| OLYMPIA - Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) have introduced legislation that aims to address climate change by updating Washington’s planning framework. “This is about protecting our homes and businesses from floods, wildfires, and droughts while reducing greenhouse gases,” said Duerr.
See what’s going on at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Feldenkrais Method/Eurythmy Class @ Orcas Senior Center, beginning Tuesday, January 24-March 14, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Orcas Senior Center and Andrea Preiss, Feldenkrais Method practitioner and therapeutic eurythmist, invite you to join an 8-session movement class at Orcas Senior Center
Public engagement is vital to WSF
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Community engagement Public engagement is crucial to the decision making we do at Washington State Ferries. Each year we host two rounds of systemwide community meetings to hear from those we serve. In 2020 we changed our in-person meetings to virtual
