Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Sacred sounds, tones, rhythm coming to Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Get ready for a special double bill of music full of rhythm that is sure to get your feet moving! Youssoupha Sidibe and Drumspyder will be playing on the Village Green this Sunday, July 3 starting at 6 p.m. as part of
OIHCD commissioners to meet Tuesday, June 28 at 5 p.m.
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the June 28, 2022 Board meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District will be posted June 27. You can access the agenda and meeting materials HERE. Commissioners will receive a preliminary
Island Health class offerings
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Health offers nutrition and exercise for osteoporosis class Dietary habits play an important role in your risk of developing osteoporosis. Join registered dietitian Amber Phillips, MS, RD and Island Health physical therapist Allison Blackwell, PT, DPT to learn what types of exercises
UPDATED: West coast states launch new multi-state commitment to reproductive freedom
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| California, Oregon and Washington will continue to be a safe haven for all people seeking abortions and other reproductive health care services in these states. UPDATE: The day after the West Coast states announcement, Gov. Jay Inslee held a press conference
Sun Days on Orcas | Kate Jewell’s experience in Poland
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| In March, I interviewed Kate Jewell about her upcoming trip to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland (https://theorcasonian.com/sun-days-on-orcas-kate-jewell-is-headed-to-poland/). She has returned, and I asked if she would write about her experiences in her own words: My reason for going to Poland was to
San Juan Island National Historical Park opens new visitor center
||| FROM CYRUS FORMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| Friday Harbor, WA – San Juan Island National Historical Park opened its brand new American Camp Visitor Center exhibits to the public for the first time. The visitor center exhibits examine the human history and living environment of the American
Orcas Rotary’s pickleball tournament to be held in August
||| FROM LINDA HAMILTON for ORCAS ROTARY ||| Let’s play pickleball! The annual Orcas Island Pickleball Tournament is scheduled for a full weekend of friendly competition August 6 – 7 th at Buck Park on Mt. Baker Road. The tournament offers fun for all ages and all levels of play
West Coast states unite to “fight like hell” to protect access to abortion
||| FROM. THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| On Friday morning, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 ruling in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The reproductive rights of patients in more than half the country, and 49 years of
Sheriff’s Report | June 15 – 21, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 22-003855 Agency Assistance 09:34:40 06/15/22 A Deputy on San Juan Island spoke with a citizen who wanted to report that images were continuing to be implanted into other images on their cellphone. After speaking with the citizen, it was
Looking ahead to next week on ever-changing Prune Alley
||| FROM COLIN HUNTAMER for SJC PUBLIC WORKS Progress Update: Our contractor (Mike Carlson Enterprises) and their subcontractors continue to make significant progress with the placement of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. This work is expected to continue into next week Monday June 27 – Thursday June 30 (7:30am to 5:30pm). Traffic
This week’s statewide COVID stats
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,640,182 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 21. There have been 13,055 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
2022 Garden Tour is this weekend
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Garden Club invites you to our 2022 Garden Tour on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26. Six lovely gardens will be open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on both days. This year’s garden tour theme highlights the concept
West coast states launch new multi-state commitment to reproductive freedom, standing united on protecting abortion access in face of U.S. Supreme Court decision on Roe vs. Wade
California, Oregon and Washington will continue to be a safe haven for all people seeking abortions and other reproductive health care services in these states ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| The governors of California, Oregon and Washington today issued a Multi-State Commitment to defend access to
WSF weekly report
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Service restoration update While there are no significant changes in this week’s Service Restoration Plan Progress Report, we recently shared a timeline on when we’ll be able to restore service on routes that are not yet back to pre-pandemic levels. As I mentioned
Larsen statement on Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) delivered the below statement after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade: “For nearly 50 years, Roe v. Wade guaranteed the right to choose. The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade is wrong, but
San Juan County Board of Health recruiting for two non-elected board members
||| FROM KYRA JAHANFAR for SJC BOARD OF HEALTH ||| San Juan County Board of Health is actively recruiting for two new non-elected board members to serve four-year terms. These positions will become available in September 2022 with the retirement of two members that have served for over 10 years.
