Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Here’s your opportunity to comment on a possible ferry fuel surcharge
||| FROM REEMA GRIFFITH for FERRY RIDERS OPINION GROUP ||| FROG – Ferry Riders Opinion Group is reaching out to in hopes you could take a few minutes to give us your thoughts on a possible ferry fuel surcharge via our latest online survey. The Transportation Commission is considering the use of a fuel surcharge
Council to bid farewell to Jamie Stephens after 12 years of service
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Outgoing SJC Councilmember, Jamie Stephens Councilmember Jamie Stephens is retiring after 12 years of public service on the San Juan County Council. His final Council meeting on Lopez Island will be held on Tuesday, December 6 with a reception to follow.
Update from Senior Services as management moves to separation by island
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Since February 2022, The Senior Services Council (SSCSJC) has been working to move management of its three senior centers to separate nonprofits on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands. Directors and staff have been busy itemizing the assets that need to
Salmonberry School celebrates diversity, multiculturalism, inclusion
||| FROM KARI VAN GELDER for SALMONBERRY SCHOOL ||| Over the course of a week-long collaborative project, Salmonberry School’s 4th- 6th grade Eagles class created a breathtaking sand mandala in their Eastsound classroom. Inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist practice, they carefully applied fine colored sand onto an original 4-foot diameter
Pack your patience if boarding a state ferry in a vehicle for Thanksgiving travel
Check online schedules often, especially for Edmonds/Kingston route ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Travelers planning a state ferry ride over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend should be prepared for long waits if boarding in a vehicle. In addition, all riders should regularly check online sailing schedules, as some timetables are
Place your orders: Susan Slapin has published a new book
||| FROM SUSAN SLAPIN ||| I was inspired to create this new book: An Artist Her Dog & Islands In The Salish Sea. (Full color, soft cover, 6x8”, 40 pages, $38) Poems, prose, many images and mediums, layered pages and thought-forms! Small order scheduled to arrive in appr. 3-4 weeks!
Health Care District sets next meeting for Tuesday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the November 22, 2022 Board meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) will be posted November 21. You can access the agenda and meeting materials at the link below. Meeting Documents
Fire Commission will meet on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold the regular monthly meeting and 2023 Budget Hearing on Monday, November 21 at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place both in person at Station 21 and online via Zoom. Access information can
In a first, rich countries agree to pay for climate damage in poor nations
||| FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ||| SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt — Negotiators from nearly 200 countries agreed for the first time to establish a fund that would help poor, vulnerable countries cope with climate disasters made worse by the pollution spewed by wealthy nations that is dangerously heating the
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Marcia Spees
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| I will always think of fancy-looking, amazing-tasting peas when I think of Marcia Spees. Her garden was one of many on the garden tour years ago, and I'll never forget that she let our boys pick her peas to their hearts'
Governor Inslee’s week included trip to Egypt
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| COP27: State and local governments can go further, faster to counteract climate change Gov. Jay Inslee attended the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt from Nov. 14 through Nov. 16 to meet with leaders from around the
Dr. Triplett is ready to pull teeth
||| FROM TERRI TRIPLETT ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Wednesday December 14 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make an appointment
Upcoming Island Health class offerings
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Health offers free aging in place class Join an expert from Hospice of the Northwest to learn tips and strategies for healthy aging and how to stay in your home longer. This free online class takes place on Tuesday, December 6
DB Cooper identity finally revealed in new documentary film
||| FROM MILLENNIAL PUBLIC RELATIONS ||| Los Angeles, CA - Earlier this week, social media took off with the reveal of the identity of DB Cooper as Rodney Lewis Bonnifield of Mount Vernon, Washington. Rodney is the subject of TJ Regan's new documentary I AM DB COOPER, which will be
Clinic update welcomes new (returning) pediatrician
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Meet & Greet with Dr. Buxbaum Island Primary Care – Orcas is excited to introduce Dr. Buxbaum to the community on Tuesday, November 29, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Orcas Public School cafeteria. Snacks and drinks will be provided
Sheriff’s Report | November 9 – 15, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 22-008144 Trespassing 09:12:40 11/09/22 A San Juan Deputy was dispatched to a report of trespassing. The subject was moved along, and the property owner declined to pursue charges. 22-008161 Citizen Assist 19:01:46 11/09/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to
