Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
Beloved Grannie’s Closet is back at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Grannie’s Closet offers household décor, kitchen and vintage items, crafting supplies and much, much more. Located in the front lobby of the Orcas Senior Center, Grannie’s Closet occupies only a few shelves. But with a constantly changing array of items, it’s
In Memoriam | Lorinda Roland, 1938 – 2022
||| FROM TYLER AND JOCELYNE HARDING ||| This week the world lost a creative and wonderful soul - our dear friend Lorinda Roland. Lorinda also made her place in our hearts, becoming a dear friend and Olga neighbor to us during our two years on Orcas. Never at a loss
Prune Alley is now a beautiful site – and open to pedestrians, vehicles
||| BY EDEE KULPER, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| Last night Prune Alley officially opened at 6 p.m. with lovely speeches, a non-motorized parade of people walking down the street for the first time, KIND bars and homemade cookies, and middle-of-the-street socializing. Speakers starting off the event included Councilperson Cindy Wolf, Project
‘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.
WSF thinks it might be a busy weekend – with long waits
Ferry ridership rises to 82% of pre-pandemic levels ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ||| SEATTLE – Walk-on ridership is near its highest point since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic at Washington State Ferries. But for people planning a ferry ride over Labor Day weekend, it’s those boarding in
Meet your school staff | Dina Streets, Para-Educator
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dina Streets Dina Streets shares her life with her best friend and pet, Alli. She has this to say about Orcas Island: "The people here are amazing. So many wonderful things have happened as a result of the people I have
Support and urgency grow for adding strong climate language to SJC Comp Plan
||| FROM ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| OPALCO, San Juan County’s cooperative energy provider, has announced its support for adding a Climate Change Element to San Juan County’s Comprehensive Plan. This support comes as the County prepares to finalize its first update of the plan in
Guest Opinion | Some WSF numbers we should be aware of
||| FROM ALEX MACLEOD ||| According to Washington State Ferries, fewer than half of all ferry sailings in the San Juans through July have departed on time. The exact number is 44.1%. Late sailings have become so standard that the measure WSF uses to determine “late” — leaving the dock
Food Co-op has selected Funhouse to receive funds for September
||| FROM NICOLE SPINOGATTI for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| The Funhouse Commons is the chosen recipient of the Orcas Food Co-op’s September Community Shopping Day Program. This means three percent of sales made on Thursday, September 15 will be donated in support of Funhouse youth programs! In addition to shopping on
Planned overnight power outage scheduled for mid-month
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT CO-OPERATIVE ||| All of San Juan County will be affected by a planned power outage necessary for Bonneville Power Association (BPA) to make scheduled repairs to the transmission lines that deliver power to the islands. This maintenance outage will happen during
Capdeville/Doty families ask for your help as Carl Capdeville recovers
||| FROM ROXY MARCK ||| Carl Capdeville began to feel ill about the middle of June. Initially he was convinced it was something he ate. Two weeks later he was in St. Joseph hospital fighting for his life as an immune disease, Acquired Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), viscously attacked his major
Dr. Cornel West is coming to Orcas Center
||| FROM DOUG MARSHALL for WOMAN IN THE WOODS PRODUCTIONS ||| Woman in the Woods Productions will bring a major figure in contemporary American thought to Orcas Center on Saturday, September 24. Dr. Cornel West is a prominent and provocative intellectual who styles himself a practitioner of “public philosophy.” Even
Steps you can take now to prepare for wildfire smoke
Early preparation is key to protect yourself and your family ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Washington state is in the midst of wildfire season and, although it’s been a mild season to date, it is important to be prepared and ready to protect yourself and your family
Orca surround small boat as one swims so close passengers could touch fin
||| FROM NEWSWEEK ||| A family in Canada had a pod of orcas come so close to their boat that they could reach out and stroke their fins as they passed. The moment was captured on film in the waters near Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, and was shared on TikTok on August 26. "They were acting curious and
Beaverton Valley construction will allow one-way traffic during upcoming re-pavement project
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Public Works announces the beginning of a small re-pavement project on Beaverton Valley Road. The public can expect construction at the 4200 block of Beaverton Valley Road on Friday, September 2 from the morning until late afternoon. The road will remain
Health Care District has an upcoming work session scheduled
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the September 01, 2022 Orcas Island Health Care District Board Work Session will be posted August 31. You can access the agenda and meeting materials HERE. Commissioners will meet to conduct a
