Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Island Marble Butterfly recovery plan open for public comment (updated)
||| FROM CYRUS FORMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the availability of a draft recovery plan for the island marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides insulanus) and a 60-day public comment period. The island marble butterfly, a beautiful, medium-sized, white butterfly with green
Alchemy Art Center presents artist talk series at SJIMA
||| FROM GLENN HENDRICK for ALCHEMY ART CENTER ||| Alchemy Art Center, in partnership with the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, is hosting an artist talk series featuring visiting and local artists. Talks will take place in the upstairs workshop area of the SJIMA (located at 540 Spring St)
Larsen votes to protect Washington state’s environment
Secures $21+ Million to Support Washington’s State Wildlife Action Plan ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), bipartisan legislation that invests $1.3 billion to assist states, territories and Tribes in conserving, restoring and
Climate Leadership Scholarships awarded to two local teens
||| FROM JACK RUSSILLO for SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST ||| For the third consecutive year, the San Juan Preservation Trust is pleased to announce the winners of its board-sponsored Climate Leadership Scholarships, awarded to two members of the Class of 2022 who are graduating from island high schools and who
State Health Dept. needs blood donations
Blood centers across Washington state say the shortage shows no signs of letting up and donors are urgently needed ||| FROM STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Washington State Blood Coalition, is encouraging eligible donors to give blood this summer. In
Health District survey ending soon
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) 2022 Health Care Needs Assessment is drawing to a close. If someone from your household has not submitted the online survey, please do so before June 21! Data from the community about
Registration now open for summer marine naturalist training virtual program
||| FROM TRACIE MERRELL for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Registration is now open for a summer virtual session of TWM’s Marine Naturalist Program. This dynamic and high quality program will be 6-sessions and run on the following dates: July 28-30, 31-day off, & August 1-3. The objective of this program
A new view: When confidence seems lost
||| FROM JAN EHRLICHMAN ||| Phillip Hockley Things can seem bleak when we see all the kinds of suffering going on in humanity, perhaps even among our own family members or neighbors. But sometimes these very circumstances spur individuals to find new ways to help and heal.
Sun Days on Orcas | Humanity in all its forms
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| This past month has been wonderful for the soul. Today I’ll let the videos below do the talking. You’ll get a taste of some beautiful hammered dulcimer music by Carolyn Cruso, welcoming a fresh, happy season at the Farmers’ Market. Next is
IslandRides continues to serve while marking one year anniversary
||| FROM CURT VAN HYNING for ISLANDRIDES ||| This month, June 2022, will mark one full year of service by IslandRides to Orcas Islanders. About fifteen dauntless volunteer drivers have joined with coordinator Sandy Playa to drive 12,000 miles on the island for $1,000 in rider donations. These 2,000 trips
Good Lovelies to headline Summer Solstice Extravaganza
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Get ready to welcome the sun with a day packed full of music, dance, and fun this Saturday, June 18 on the Village Green. After the Solstice Parade (beginning at noon), enjoy live music and dancing on the Village Green including performances
Multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry
11 sickened in Washington state so far ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is working with local and federal public health partners to investigate 11 identified cases of Salmonella linked to backyard poultry in Pierce, Kitsap, Snohomish, Lincoln, King, Yakima, and Lewis counties. This
Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,605,181 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 7. There have been 12,932 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Data note (Wednesday, June 8): Total case counts may include up to 1,920 duplicates.
Paralytic shellfish poisoning illness confirmed in Snohomish Co.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Snohomish County Health District have identified a confirmed case of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in a Snohomish County resident. The individual experienced tingling and numbness of the lips, tongue, and extremities after consuming butter clams
Sheriff’s Report | June 1 – 6, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 22-003478 Found Property 13:56:53 06/01/22 A Deputy responded to a walk-in report of a cell phone found at Linde Park approximately 2 to 3 weeks ago. The phone is an un-initialized phone and an owner was unable to be
Weekly report from Washington State Ferries
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Service restoration update Human Resource Manager Sarah Smith talks to new hires at new employee orientation this week. The large group includes 18 deckhand students and 14 terminal students. With elevated cases of COVID-19, and continued vessel and crewing
