Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
ATF investigators seeking public’s assistance as they investigate FH fire
||| FROM THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, & EXPLOSIVES ||| The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and Friday Harbor Fire are currently conducting a fire scene investigation in Friday Harbor, Washington. The fire occurred on April 7, 2022,
EMS student shares the experience of being on scene at Friday Harbor fire
"Today was exhausting, emotional… and totally inspiring." ||| FROM KEVIN RANKER ||| The day began at 6:26 this morning when I received a text from the San Juan EMS Administrator asking if any current EMS students could respond to Friday Harbor for “a major fire.” He explained that crews had
Inslee: What the State has been up to this past week
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Washingtonians have two new places to explore following opening celebrations of the Goldendale Observatory and Beverly Bridge Gov. Jay Inslee shares an apple pin as he names Jill Sprance-Carr Washingtonian of the Day. Jill is a parks manager at Goldendale
Senior Services Council to meet April 21
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE ||| The Board of Directors of the Senior Services Council of San Juan County will meet April 21. The nonprofit organization’s meeting will be held via Zoom at 1 PM. The agenda, link and dial-in instructions will be posted on the websites of all three senior
Guest Opinion | Slow down for speeders
||| FROM BILL APPEL ||| A contradiction? Not at all! This is a proposal to remind visitors and those of us who persist in mainland ways that they are now in San Juan County, where things are different. This is why we’re here, and why others come. But the mainland
Local Earth Day Climate Committee to launch on Earth Day eve
||| FROM ANGELA BRODERICK for SJC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ||| On April 22nd, an expected 1 billion people around the world will take action to protect our planet in observance of Earth Day. On the eve of Earth Day, April 21st, a group of citizens in San Juan County
Sheriff’s Report | March 30 – April 5, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 22-001890 Unwanted Person 07:59:47 03/30/22 A Deputy on Orcas responded to an unwanted person at Island Market. The person was given a Trespass Warning Letter and informed that if they returned they would be arrested for trespassing. 22-001891 Assault
ATF arrival in Friday Harbor standard procedure. Streets to remain closed
||| FROM JULIE GREEN for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| Thirty agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are arriving in Friday Harbor today to investigate the fire that destroyed a quarter block of businesses in the downtown core. The block of First Street and Spring
Upcoming ‘hire local’ job fair to be hosted by Economic Development Council
||| FROM GAIL SCHNEE for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council of San Juan County (EDC) urges businesses and residents to hire local workers and contractors. In an effort to connect island workers with local businesses, the EDC will host a Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, April 21st
Quack, quack, the County Fair is coming back
||| FROM CARLENE BALCOMB-BARTOK for SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR ||| It is official, the San Juan County Fair is back, in person, August 17-20 2022, at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! This year’s theme is, “Two Little Ducks; Quack, Quack!” This theme is instantly recognized to any major Bingo player
Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,464,398 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on April 5. There have been 12,544 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Data note: DOH is still experiencing delays in reporting cases, hospitalizations, and deaths as
Orcas Socrates Café continues at Senior Center
Orcas Socrates Café @ Orcas Senior Center by Zoom: Sunday, April 10, 4-6pm ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center continues to virtually host the Orcas Socrates Café from 4 to 6pm on the second Sunday of each month. It’s an opportunity to engage in
‘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.
Evening update on Friday Harbor fire
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| What a day! First and foremost, I want to thank you all for your patience as we worked to provide up to date information on the incident in Friday Harbor. I would also like to recognize the following agencies
Inter-island service suspended through Friday
Last inter-island sailing for next two days will be today's 4:15 departure from Orcas to Friday Harbor ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Interisland service on the San Juan Islands route will be suspended later this evening and remain out of service through the end of the day tomorrow due
WSF Weekly Update | Common cold takes hold in employees
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Service restoration update We had a small setback in our service restoration efforts this week because of an unusually high number of relief requests among our employees, likely due to a common cold affecting many in our workforce. This is an
