Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Next Meeting of the Minds topic: Einstein’s Cat
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS ISLAND SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for a brief history of telegraphy and its local relevance. By the late nineteenth century, the telegraph was essential to communication and commerce, similar to the internet today. Ambitious people created the opportunity for the telegraph to arrive
Agenda posted for tomorrow’s fire commission meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. online via Zoom. Meeting access can be found on the agenda.
Sun Days on Orcas | For King and Country
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDIE KULPER ||| Last night I took our older son and his friend to a concert in Everett by For King and Country, a Christian band led by two Australian brothers named Joel and Luke Smallbone. Luke explained during the concert that their father
Latest class offerings from Island Health
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Nutrition for Healthy Pregnancy with Island Health Learn essential tips for ensuring proper nutrition during each stage of your pregnancy, from conception to the first post-partum meal. Join a registered dietitian for this free, online event on Tuesday, May 24, from 10-10:45
Guest Opinion | Open letter to Cindy Wolf, County Council
||| FROM B. SADIE BAILEY ||| I wrote a letter to Council on May 3, in reaction to the potential removal of Steve Smith from the Planning Commission (PC). Here's what I've learned since then. We don't have all the facts. We oughtn't have a hearing without them all. This
Appraisers ready to evaluate treasures from your closet at SJIMA
Appraisal Day and Auction at SJIMA MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR MAY 28, 2022 ||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Ever wonder how much a piece of art you have is worth? Now is your opportunity to find out! Specialists in the Jewelry and
Exciting update: Friday Harbor fire recovery fund reaches 100% goal
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| 100% of Fire Recovery Grant donations is going directly into the hands of our business owners, enabling them to get back in business faster, and all PayPal fees will be covered by a generous donation. I have been so proud and so absolutely blown away
Leaders announce $1 million for Seattle Maritime Academy and technical maritime education
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee, Seattle Councilmember Tammy J. Morales, Seattle Mayor Harrell’s Office, City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, Seattle Colleges, and the Seattle Maritime Academy celebrated $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding released this week for sustaining
Lit Fest panels to cover a wide range of timely topics
||| FROM MATTHEW GILBERT for ORCAS ISLAND LIT FEST ||| This year’s Orcas Island Lit Fest (June 3 – 4) boasts an extraordinary lineup of authors and artists whose work will anchor the event in some of today’s most pressing challenges while also celebrating the beauty and power of the
Letter to Editor | Living through the hell of Indian schools
||| FROM SPIRIT EAGLE ||| Regarding Gov Inslee's statement about Native American Boarding Schools: I have spoken to many elders who lived through the Hell of the Indian "schools." Not very many people know that there was a family on Sucia Island who had many children. The government agents arrived
Childhood immunization rates decline during the pandemic
Now is the time to schedule a well-child visit to get your child up to date on vaccines ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – A new report shows routine childhood immunization rates decreased during the pandemic, dropping by 13% in 2021 when compared to pre-pandemic levels. The drop was most
Still time to participate as GiveOrcas campaign winds down
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation’s GiveOrcas campaign is in the final few days. The community has really stepped up to fund all of the great proposals in this year’s campaign, everything from food and art, to ticks and swings. So
SMRU Consulting receives this year’s Finnie Award for stewardship
||| FROM GRETCHEN KRAMPF for STEWARDSHIP NETWORK OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Stewardship Network of the San Juans’ mission is to promote awareness of the Salish Sea ecosystem and our shared responsibility for its preservation and conservation by working collaboratively on education, outreach, volunteer and science initiatives. Since 2008, annual
Larsen: Affordable connectivity benefit lowers broadband costs for working families
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the launch of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), an initiative made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to provide most eligible households with $30 off their monthly internet bill. More than 1.4 million Washingtonians
Sheriff’s Report | May 6 – 10, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ||| FRIDAY, MAY 6 22-002757 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 01:12:49 05/06/22 A Deputy was dispatched to a Suspicious Circumstance in the Friday Harbor area. The caller believed there was someone in their residence. The Deputy arrived and checked the residence but no one was located.
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates from State
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,524,078 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on May 10. There have been 12,724 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Data note (Wednesday, May 11): Due to a technical issue in our data systems,
