Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
The Whale Museum to hold open house for prospective volunteers
||| FROM TRACIE MERRILL for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum is holding an open house for anyone interested in volunteering with TWM’s Education Department. The open house event will be held on Friday, April 29 from 11:00 am -12:00 pm. If you have some spare time and are interested in
Guest Opinion | The rampant toxicity and failure of leadership at Orcas Fire & Rescue
||| FROM AMANDA MONTAGUE ||| Over the course of many months, much has been said about the toxicity occurring at OIFR and the utter failure by OIFR leadership and the Commission to correct course and make the Department a workplace that feels safe for our first responders. It has been
Orcas Center full of student art now and throughout May
||| FROM KATHLEEN YOUNGREN for ORCAS CENTER VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE ||| The VAC (Visual Arts Committee) at Orcas Center is proud to present the wonderful art of the high school art classes. The opening reception will be on May 6th from 5:30 until 7:00. Art teacher Corey Wiscomb and his
Superyachts push Ballard bridges soaring to new heights
||| FROM THE URBANIST |||. REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER In order to accommodate the superyacht community, the United States Coast Guard has determined that fixed bridges crossing Seattle’s Ship Canal between Puget Sound, the Ballard Locks, and Fremont must have at least 205 feet of vertical clearance. Such
OPAL’s purchase of the Northern Heights Apartments is now fully funded
||| FROM ALYSHA SHERBURNE for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| Thanks to the support of many islanders, the Northern Heights Apartments across from the library will continue to be year-round and affordable rental housing. OPAL Community Land Trust will purchase and then renovate the property. The current tenants will be
Bail set at $500,000 for Friday Harbor arson suspect
The suspect, identified as Dwight Henline, is being held on suspicion of first-degree arson but has not been officially charged. ||| FROM KING5 NEWS ||| A judge set bail at $500,000 for the man accused of setting a fire that destroyed multiple businesses in Friday Harbor in early April. The suspect, identified
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Senior council districts to separate, become stand-alone organizations
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for SENIOR SERVICES COUNCIL OF SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| At its April 21 meeting the Board of Directors of the Senior Services Council of San Juan County (SSCSJC) voted to transfer the operational functions of its three District Committees to three stand-alone nonprofit organizations. The Senior
Did you know there is rental assistance available in San Juan County?
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTRAUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Home is where we gratefully retreat at the end of each day to unwind and find respite from life’s daily challenges in our own safe environment. As our community is well aware, finding and maintaining housing on Orcas Island can
World’s best performers coming to Orcas Center in on-screen offerings
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center brings the world’s best performers to Center Stage in their On-Screen Offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, and National Theatre Live. Filmed live in HD, these on-screen events feature a diverse sampling of the world’s best performers at the
Letter to Editor | Endorsement for Jane Fuller for County Council
||| FROM CHRIS & CHOM GRAECEN ||| We enthusiastically endorse Jane Fuller for County Council, District 3. Having known Jane as a board member of the Friends of Lopez Island Pool, co-founder of the Lopez Island Parent Student Teacher Association, an elected member of the Charter Review Commission and an active community member, we
Virtuoso guitarist Yamandu Costa to appear at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| On Saturday, April 30, Yamandu Costa – widely considered one of the great guitarists in the world today – plays live at Orcas Center. This virtuoso seven-string guitar player has left audiences breathless around the world with his impressive skill and overwhelming
An inspiring island donor will match up to $10,000…
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| ...toward the Fire Recovery Grant pool! Please join him and you'll double your donation to help our small businesses recover from the devastating fire of April 7th. Click here to double your donation today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=599XPY3JTLNW6 The fire wiped out numerous businesses in
PeaceHealth, San Juan EMS collaborate to continue community paramedicine program
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is pleased to be partnering with San Juan Island Emergency Medical Services to continue and expand a Community Paramedicine Program aimed at improving the quality of life and health for San Juan islanders and
Larsen announces nearly $110 million in new transportation, climate investments for state
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Washington state will receive nearly $110 million over five years under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to provide Washingtonians with more transportation options,
WA prosecutors who withhold evidence rarely face discipline
Legally and ethically, prosecutors are required to turn over evidence — even when it could hurt their case. Those who don’t, however, face few consequences. ||| FROM CROSSCUT.COM ||| Reprint at request of Orcasonian reader Jason Young said he was just along for the ride when two of his friends
