Here’s a thought…
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
NATIVE AMERICAN PROVERB
Upcoming labyrinth walk: We offer up the pieces of our hearts, the pieces of our broken spirits
We walk because we must ||| FROM NANCY AYER for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH ||| SATURDAY, JUNE 4 at 12 NOON…or any time Globally, we will all walk with the same intention: Suggested Intention for this walk: We offer up the pieces of our hearts, the pieces of our broken spirits. My
“We’re playing with fire:” US Covid cases may be 30 times higher than reported
||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER The United States is now in its fourth-biggest Covid surge, according to official case counts – but experts believe the actual current rate is much higher. America is averaging about 94,000 new cases every day, and hospitalizations have been ticking
The Met is streaming at Orcas Center this month
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center finishes their on-screen season this June with two incredible performances from the Metropolitan Opera: Saturday, June 11 at 1pm: Lucia di Lammermor. The character of Lucia has become an icon in opera and beyond, an archetype of the constrained woman
Council seeks proposals for historic programs, preservation
||| FROM INGRID GABRIEL, SJC COUNCIL CLERK ||| The San Juan County Council has discretionary funds, generated by recording fees intended to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. The Council is currently seeking proposals for projects to award 2022 funds. Projects may include:
WSF readies to answer virtual questions in upcoming meetings
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Ferry riders, commuters and terminal neighbors are invited to attend one of two upcoming Washington State Ferries virtual public meetings to hear updates and ask questions about the ferry system. “Like many transportation agencies we are still not back to pre-COVID service
Most recent COVID case data from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,583,206 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on May 31. There have been 12,876 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Data note (Wednesday, June 1): The Hospital Use data will not be updated today
June art exhibit at library is a convergence of art, culture, nature
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| This month, the Orcas Island Library features work by Barbara Evans in an exhibit title “Skyscapes.” Barbara writes "As an artist, my instinct and intuition call me to be creative. As in any given day, I observe and distill these into
San Juan County now accepting 2022 home fund applications
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services has released a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for the 2022 funding round for the Home Fund program with responses being accepted through July 15, 2022. Eligible recipients are nonprofit agencies, housing authorities, private for-profit affordable
Prune Alley work plan for the week
||| FROM JESSE DOUGLAS-SEITZ for SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ||| 4-day work week, the contractor will work the remainder of the week Tuesday through Friday, with the site open Saturday and Sunday. The Contractor is installing new lateral catch basins, storm drains, and stormwater treatment structures, site grading throughout the project
SJI National Historical Park, SJI Public Library to continue collaborative programming
||| FROM CYRUS FORMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| San Juan Island National Historical Park and the San Juan Island Public Library are pleased to announce the return of our popular collaborative “Nature Matters” series. This series of interactive programs have been a well-attended educational initiative since 2020. In
MAG’s Spring Concert video takes you into the school music classrooms
||| FROM SHAROM HO for MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| As the 2021-22 school year wraps up, the Music Advocacy Group (MAG) congratulates Orcas Island School District’s Class of 2022, especially two graduating seniors who have been dedicated student musicians, Kai Ross (Strings) and Willow White (Band). Both seniors share their
A new twist is coming up at OCS, and it’s Oliver
Oliver Twist production at Orcas Christian School June 5-7 ||| FROM EDEE KULPER for ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Nikko Naugle stars as Oliver Twist. Mark your calendars for June 5, 6, and 7 at 7:30 p.m. for Orcas Christian School’s production of Oliver Twist that will happen in
Coalition for Orcas Youth seeks your input in new survey
||| FROM NICOLE SPINOGATTI for COALITION FOR ORCAS YOUTH ||| The Coalition for Orcas Youth is conducting a community survey to gauge community perceptions of youth substance use. Your opinions are valuable and the results will help shape policy and programs. The survey should take about seven minutes, and is
Letter to Editor | Closing statement
||| FROM STEVE SMITH ||| As many know, Councilperson Cindy Wolf has leveled multiple accusations against me. She has done so in a very public way. There is no truth to any of the accusations, so there is no evidence to support any of what she has accused me of.
Outdoor burning is now closed; recreational campfires are OK
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE, SAN JUAN COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL ||| Residential and Commercial burning closes for the season effective June 1. Permits will become available again in October. Recreational campfires remain open at this time and include attended fires consisting of clean, dry firewood in an approved fire pit up
After more than a year, OPAL has keys to Northern Heights Apartments
||| FROM OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| Lisa Byers of OPAL Community Land Trust accepted the “keys” to the Northern Heights apartments from former owners Wes Heinmiller and Alan Stameisen. Wes and Alan purchased the property in 2008 so that the apartments would remain affordable. They are pleased to pass
