Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
The Governor’s week includes first Juneteenth holiday in WA
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. JAY INSLEE ||| It’s now official! Sunday marks state’s first Juneteenth holiday The Juneteenth flag flying at the Washington State Capitol. Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Melanie Morgan, Office of Equity Director Dr. Karen Johnson, Washington’s Lottery Director Marcus Glasper, BUILD leaders, and attendees
Campaign for honorary mayor of Eastsound is now underway
VOTE OFTEN! ||| FROM CHILDREN'S HOUSE ||| The 14th Annual Honorary Mayor of Eastsound Campaign is ON!If you are not seeing images, you will want to open this email in your browser to see the fabulous line up. Click on the image to learn more about each candidate and vote.
As if by magic! Matthew Laslo is back for his annual July 4th show
||| FROM LASLO MAGIC ||| Matthew Laslo will welcome back audiences for his annual July 4th shows. Come see what he's cooked up for this year! Matthew Laslo is a 21-year-old award-winning magician, and Orcas Island’s own young celebrity who has had much success in his career so far. He's
News briefs from Orcas Island Airport
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for ORCAS ISLAND AIRPORT ||| I wanted to let everyone know that the airport has installed a free car charging station located in the parking lot near the biplane hangar. Sometimes other units are taken, so take some time out to visit the airport, maybe
Health District and Food Bank collaborate on Health Care Survey
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) sponsored a booth at the Orcas Island Food Bank on Friday June 17 for patrons to complete surveys for the 2022 Orcas Health Care Needs assessment survey. Between noon and 6 PM, 57
Celebrating the roots of home – OPAL Gala returns focus to homeownership
||| FROM ALYSHA SHERBURNE for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| The OPAL Gala kicks off at noon this Friday, June 24 and runs through Sunday, June 26. The theme for this year, Celebrating the Roots of Home, lifts up the power of homeownership opportunities for islanders. For the past decade,
Midnight Mutterings | January 6
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| OK, so here we are again looking at videos in the Congressional Hearing of what happened at the Capitol on that January day in 2021. Some videos new to us, some have been seen before, all astounding. (Strange phrase: ‘ to watch a
Sheriff’s Report | June 8 – 14, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 22-003665 Fraud 11:28:39 06/08/22 Lopez citizen received a suspicious covid test kit in the mail that they did not order. Upon investigation, the test kit was sent from a concerned friend. 22-003666 Citizen Assist 11:46:45 06/08/22 A Deputy on
Letter to Editor | Building Official explains his recent departure
||| FROM JASON HENSEL ||| As you may know, I am no longer the Building Official for San Juan County. I would like to take a moment to clear the air and dispel any rumors about my departure and to thank all of my supporters, all of whom have shared
Weekly WSF report references recent public meetings
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Recap of this week’s virtual public meetings Thanks to everyone who joined us for our virtual public meetings on Tuesday and last night. We began each webinar with a brief presentation on upcoming summer service, hiring challenges and our process to
‘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.
Kindergartners-to-be treated to transition event
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTROUT for COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| In tradition, as for the past 14 years, OCRC was excited to host Orcas’ annual Kindergarten Transition event in May to celebrate preschoolers making the big leap to kindergarten this fall. All preschool children, regardless of which school they will attend,
COVID vaccines for children under consideration for emergency use
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA: Several COVID-19 vaccination series for children are being considered for emergency use authorization in the coming days, including: A Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 6 months -- 4 years A Moderna vaccines for children ages 6 months -- 5 years A second
How to access after-hours health care
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| HOW TO GUIDE: AFTER-HOURS CARE If you’re experiencing a life-threatening event, such as heart attack or stroke, call 9-1-1. Orcas Island residents and visitors have access to after-hours care seven day a week for urgent, non-life threatening health matters.
Island Marble Butterfly recovery plan open for public comment (updated)
||| FROM CYRUS FORMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the availability of a draft recovery plan for the island marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides insulanus) and a 60-day public comment period. The island marble butterfly, a beautiful, medium-sized, white butterfly with green
Alchemy Art Center presents artist talk series at SJIMA
||| FROM GLENN HENDRICK for ALCHEMY ART CENTER ||| Alchemy Art Center, in partnership with the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, is hosting an artist talk series featuring visiting and local artists. Talks will take place in the upstairs workshop area of the SJIMA (located at 540 Spring St)
