Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
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.
Celebrate Martin Lund’s One World 20th anniversary at Village Green concert
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Martin Lund, one of the most diverse musicians in the universe, celebrates One World’s 20th Anniversary with a FREE live concert on the Village Green this Saturday, July 2 starting at 6 p.m. as part of the Summer Concert Series presented by
‘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.
Passing of the torch | OCRC welcomes new board chair
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTRAUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center is proud to introduce Patricia Benton, as our new Board Chair. Patricia and her husband, Bruce, moved to Orcas full time two years ago after enjoying the island on a part time basis since 2016.
Works of Frieda Cron featured in July at Orcas Island Library
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Frieda Cron This month, the Orcas Island Library features photographs of local scenes by Frieda Cron. Nature’s creative presence has been the driving force of Frieda’s photographic expression of her maritime experience in the Pacific Northwest. Having spent more
Sheriff’s Office will participate in Operation Dry Water
||| FROM ZAC REIMER, UNDERSHERIFF for SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| The San Juan County Sheriff Office will be participating in Operation Dry Water, a national awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol - and drug-related incidents and fatalities and fostering a stronger, more visible deterrent to
Glenwood Inn property secured by Land Bank for permanent conservation
58-acre parcel will add to publicly accessible shoreline on Orcas Island ||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SJC CONSERVATION LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust jointly announced that their bid to acquire the former Glenwood Inn property for permanent conservation has
Next Port meeting scheduled, agenda posted
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The next meeting of the Port Commission with be In-Person at the airport conference room on June 27 at 5 p.m. and also available on Zoom. Agenda is attached.
Next OPALCO community solar program to launch Spring of 2023
||| FROM ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| Thanks for your interest in OPALCO's ongoing community solar program! We are making good progress on the next big project - despite pandemic delays in the supply chain - and are excited to share the conceptual drawing, design elements and timeline with you. The
CWR encounters transient whale activity in Presidents Channel
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH |||
Edee Kulper will be at a book signing Saturday at Darvill’s
||| FROM EDEE KULPER ||| Come down to Darvill's Bookstore this Saturday, June 25th, from 11-1 where Edee Kulper will have a book signing of Life on Orcas Island, her newly published book about the beauty, people, and festivities of this island. See you there!
