Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Guest Opinion | Henry Cayou, an indigenous Orcas “pioneer”
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH ||| In a purportedly celebratory press release earlier this week, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the latest steps in renaming Harney Channel for Henry Cayou, “a Lummi fisherman.” Ironically, this choice of words diminished Cayou’s importance to the history of San Juan County
Oahu, Hawaii’s most populous island, will now limit Airbnbs and short-term vacation rentals in a big way
||| FROM SFGATE.COM ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER Oahu, Hawaii’s third-biggest island, will now place further restrictions on where Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rental properties can be located throughout Honolulu and the island. In a move that has roiled landlords and other short-term rental operators, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi
Larsen announces more than $6.49 Million to lower Washingtonians’ energy costs
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA - Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced Washington state will receive more than $6.49 million in federal funds to bring down heating and cooling costs for working families. These investments, secured through last month’s bipartisan government funding legislation Larsen supported, will help
Poetry | An Earth Song by Langston Hughes – 1901-1967
An Earth Song by Langston Hughes - 1901-1967 It's an earth song,— And I've been waiting long for an earth song. It's a spring song,— And I've been waiting long for a spring song. Strong as the shoots of a new plant Strong as the bursting of
“Refugees Welcome”– Washington’s commitment to help people escaping violence, deprivation
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Washington state has a long, bipartisan history of welcoming refugees fleeing war and persecution, even when other states tried to turn them away. In the late 1970s, Governor Dan Evans was one of the first governors in the nation to accept
Join Island Primary Care-Orcas in this June walk, run health fair
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND PRIMARY CARE-ORCAS ||| Island Primary Care – Orcas presents: To the Beach and Back 5k Walk, Run & Health Fair. Health Fair activities will include blood pressure checks, chair massages, games and refreshments. Visit with Orcas community partners at this free event – Orcas Island
40th District Legislators are holding a virtual town hall next week
||| FROM 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT ||| WHO: State Sen. Liz Lovelett, Reps. Debra Lekanoff and Alex Ramel WHAT: Virtual Town Hall with 40th District residents WHEN: Wednesday, May 4 starting at 5pm WHERE: Streamed live on the Senate and House Democratic Caucus’ social media pages: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenateDemocrats Sen. Lovelett Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenLizLovelett Rep. Lekanoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepDebraLekanoff Rep. Ramel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepAlexRamel
Turning creative pursuits into livelihoods: Washington Department of Commerce launches new Creatives Academy
Free, self-directed learning series tailored for creative occupations teaches essential skills to build a successful small business ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Department of Commerce has launched its new Creatives Academy, the third in a series of self-directed educational academies for small business
Library to host Carolyn Cruso and her hammered dulcimer on South Lawn
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| This Thursday, April 28th at 6pm on the Library South Lawn (weather permitting) and by Zoom meeting, Carolyn Cruso will regale you with the intricacies of the fascinating hammered dulcimer; an ancient instrument that originated in Persia over 2000 years ago.
Letter to Editor | With warm gratitude to our School Board
||| FROM THE TEACHERS AND STAFF OF ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| When the members of the school board dropped off the thank you cards and the news that everyone at the school would be receiving a $1000 bonus, there was quite a warm buzz around the school buildings. It
Island Sleep Wellness Center adds a new provider
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HEALTH ||| ANACORTES, WA —JoAnn Eastman, DNP, FNP-BC has joined Island Sleep Wellness Center as a provider. Eastman, who has been at Island Health since 2019, formerly worked as a family provider at Island Primary Care - 24th Street. JoAnn Eastman, DNP, FNP-BC
New, gifted X-ray machine has already performed 1100 images
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE, INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT, ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Island Primary Care – Orcas Medical Director, Dr. Frank James and Radiology Technician, Joy Cartisser are pictured with Ms. Fannie O’Leary beside the Orcas Island Health Care District’s new X-ray machine at the Island Health Primary Care
SJI National Historical Park readies for May 28 opening
||| FROM CYRUS R. FOREMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| San Juan Island National Historical Park is getting ready to open its visitor centers for the year! This year, the English Camp Visitor Center will open Friday, May 28, 2022, and will remain open until October 1. The American
San Juan Clipper files petition to discontinue services for this year
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, ORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Attorneys for San Juan Express (SJE) filed a Petition to Temporarily Discontinue 2022 Commercial Service with Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission on April 13, 2022. The request follows a new ruling after a major vessel fire off the coast of California, that would
Support Ukraine in upcoming Eth-noh-tec online fundraiser
||| FROM ROBERT KIKUCHI-YNGOJO for ETH-NOH-TEC ||| This is Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo. You may remember the many years we produced the Orcas Storyfest. So many of our neighbors, families, and friends enjoyed the stories under the trees, at the senior center, at the Orcas Center and the Stage
This student’s Senior Project invites your donations
||| FROM UMA MCMURRAY ||| For my Senior Project I will be holding a Donation Drive that gives islanders the opportunity to match and donate some of their no-longer needed items directly to local nonprofit organizations in need of donations. Receiving nonprofit organizations include the Art For Orcas Kids and
