Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
WoW! Center for Whale Research shares “epic” encounter with J, K, and L pods
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH || Mark, Joe, Tasli and Fin set out from Victoria at 0700 for a survey of the western Juan de Fuca. Through Race Pass by 0720, they opted to travel offshore and west along the south edge of the traffic separation scheme, as they
“Grow the Good!” with SJI Prevention Coalition volunteers at in-person fair booth activity
||| FROM DEBBI FINCHER for SII PREVENTION COALITION ||| The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) is excited to offer its signature event at the San Juan County Fair: Make a FREE Healthy Message T-Shirt! This year’s theme, “Grow the Good!” highlights the positive already happening here and focuses our
Just 10 spots left to tour Sucia Island with Friends
||| FROM FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Join Friends staff and visit the recently completed Mud Bay Wetland and Beach Restoration project, learn about the role of local shorelines in supporting the regional marine food web, and enjoy free time on Sucia to explore on your own. What to
Call for artists for two Orcas Center Fall art shows in the offing
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Artists and Artisans are sought for two upcoming shows at Orcas Center: Island Bounty: Running Sept 30 – November 16. Are you an artist who works with natural island resources? Do you spin yarn from local sheep or alpaca, work with Madrona
Fire Commission will meet tomorrow
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| Attached you will find the agenda for the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting to be held on Monday, August 15 at 5:30 p.m. online via Zoom. Access information can be found on the attached Board packet and below. This meeting
OIHCD seeking applicants for District Superintendent
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is seeking applicants for the position of District Superintendent. The Superintendent position is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of healthcare for the members of our community. The Superintendent is the
Department of Health reenergizes vision for health in Washington
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has developed a transformational plan to reenergize the agency’s priorities, focus, and commitment to its vision of equity and optimal health for all. The plan was informed by formal
County barge will be landing at Griffin Bay and MacKaye Harbor this week
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS || San Juan County Public Works will be unloading several thousand tons of material onto San Juan and Lopez Island Wednesday, August 17 through Friday, August 19. The barge landing area will be closed to the public during these operations. Walrath Marine, a Tacoma-based
Near Portugal, Orcas sink a sailboat and ram another on the same morning
Scientists look for answers, reports say ||| FROM BUSINESS INSIDER ||| A pod of orcas attacked a sailboat off the coast of Portugal on July 31 and, just hours later, targeted another vessel in the same area, according to reports. The first incident, which local media described as "very much worse than
Sun Days on Orcas | Family life with the Carters
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Denny & Cindy Carter Meet Denny and Cindy Carter's four children and there is no doubt that their parents have done more than a few things right in raising them. Matthew, Nathan, and twins Emy and Lisa are kind-hearted,
Guest Opinion | Charter Amendments should be put back on the SJC ballot
||| FROM SHARON ABREU & MAUREEN SEE ||| This week, two San Juan County citizens filed in court to defend our democratic rights against the actions of the San Juan County government. They did not make this decision lightly and are gravely disappointed that they were forced to do so because
Rare white orca from California spotted taking a big family trip to B.C.
||| FROM EMINETRA CANADA ||| Frosty and his family ventured over 2,000 kilometres north of home A rare white orca was spotted off the waters of Telegraph Cove. In a news release, the Pacific Whale Watch Association said the whale, named Frosty, was 2,000 kilometres north of California of its
Midnight Mutterings | Minding our pronouns: Part one
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| About a half century ago, I became interested in gender development. I hadn’t had any personal experience of difficulties or complications (family or people I knew) before that time. I did have a high school friend, a girl whose brother I met later
Youth acting classes returning to Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Youth Acting classes return to Orcas Center this fall! Acting classes provide children with more than just fun – although that’s certainly a big part of it! Acting teaches kids to adapt to changing situations, work within a group, gain self-confidence, and
Master Gardeners to again diagnose plant disease problems
||| FROM DIANE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| Gardeners of the San Juans! If you are having disease problems in your gardens as the summer winds down, you are welcome to bring samples to the San Juan County Master Gardeners on August 17 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Monkeypox now has its own state-level hotline
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| The Washington State Department of Health launched a hotline to provide information and answer questions on the Monkeypox virus (MPV) in response to the growing number of cases in the state. All Washingtonians can now call 1-833-829-HELP to discuss MPV risk factors, vaccine
