Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
Help KWIAHT track bird flu in the islands
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| At least one confirmed and six suspected cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the aggressive new variant of “bird flu,” have recently been identified in wild birds in San Juan County. We are asking all islanders to be on the lookout for
OIHCD Board begins strategic planning sessions
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Board of Commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District met August 4 to begin development of its strategic plan for work through 2025. Consultant Jody Carona presented an overview and led a discussion of the 2022 OI
Meet and support Sharon Shewmake for Senate, Aug. 9
Tuesday, August 9, 4 - 6 p.m., 274 A Street, Eastsound (outdoor deck of Portofino Pizza's former location) ||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| I’m very pleased to invite you to join me in supporting Sharon Shewmake’s campaign for State Senate! Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 9th at 4pm in Eastsound!
Second annual Lopez Uncovered Music Festival, Sat., August 13
Music . Art . Food . Dancing . Beer . And Fun! ||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for LOPEZ UNCOVERED MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Come join us for the second annual Lopez Uncovered Music Festival and bask in 15 sets of original music of Lopez Island. Our community is full of amazing
Friday Harbor Film Festival features Janis Joplin film
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Janis: Little Girl Blue, Friday Harbor Film Festival’s next offering in The Director Series, will appeal to lovers of music, especially rock & roll. This film documents Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that she wrote to her
How to age well on Orcas
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| What does it mean to be a senior on this island? What does it mean to age well on Orcas? For the membership of the Orcas Senior Center, aging well means being involved with an amazing community who has stories to
Sun Days on Orcas | Sequel deserves some sort of grant, aid, or subsidy after all this road work
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| In all these months of construction along Prune Alley Road, I think the hardest business hit may be Sequel. I'm not speaking on behalf of them, in fact I hope owner Keri Lago is okay with my saying so. I think
A round-up of Inslee’s week
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| State continues advancing justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and people Surrounded by tribal leaders and advocates, Gov. Jay Inslee signs HB 1725 on March 31 to establish a statewide alert system for missing Native American women and people.
Orcas Island Library features two artists in August
||| FROM DAVID KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| This month, the Orcas Island Library features work by two artists, Erin Earl Moonbrick and Zoe Osenbach. Earl’s triptych, “Background Radiation,” is an abstract work painted in acrylics. Earl writes: “The paintings and drawings I’ve made during the last decade have
Guest Opinion | Our county is owed better
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| One faction of the Charter Review Commission believe a second submission of charter amendments was inconsistent with the direction of the charter. The other believes that their action was consistent and allowable within the charter. Both may, in fact, have a valid case. And therein
PeaceHealth Family Medicine offering back-to-school sports physicals
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND FAMILY PRACTICE ||| The PeaceHealth Peace Island Family Practice clinic is holding two back-to-school sports physical clinics this month for established patients. The half-day clinics will be Monday, Aug. 8, and Monday, Aug. 29. Patients should call and schedule an appointment for
As the Paradigm Shifts | I love to meet my hate: advocate or adversary?
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| A fascinating truth: We make choices solely based on our interpretations—rarely on the truth. Our interpretations—beliefs, judgments and perceptions are like a suit of armor. They are highly impenetrable. They are our first defense against vulnerability. And, more often than not,
Sheriff’s Report | July 27 – August 2, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 22-005194 Domestic Dispute or Assault 07:02:09 07/27/22 Lopez Deputies responded to a domestic call. Upon investigation, the incident was determined to be non-criminal. A report was taken. 22-005195 Trespassing 08:18:43 07/27/22 A Deputy responded to a report of a
Council clarifies support for Glenwood Inn property
||| FROM SAN JUAN COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Council and the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank are pleased to announce the purchase of the Glenwood Inn/North Shore property on Orcas Island and the forward progress on the conservation easement (CE) with our partners at San Juan Preservation
Latest primary results from SJC Elections count
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| August 2, 2022 Primary Last updated on 08/05/2022 2:00 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,572 Total Ballots Counted 7,119 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 75 Next Ballot Count On 08/10/2022 4:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/05/2022 2:00 PM Voter Turnout
Progress update on Prune Alley project
||| FROM ERIN WYGANT for SAN JUAN PUBLIC WORKS ||| Progress Update: We have been working above ground for over a month now which means progress is readily visible throughout the project site. Concrete sidewalks, parking, and brick pavers was the focus this week and will continue into next week.
