Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Update from Inslee addresses high-speed rail, Whatcom County flooding
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Inslee affirms support of high-speed rail corridor with Oregon & B.C. On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee joined leaders from British Columbia and Oregon to announce partnerships to promote business expansion, collaboration and sustainability. As part of the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference, Inslee
Latest from Lekanoff | Flooding, ferries, committee assembly days, & preparing for 2022 session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| The Washington State legislative session starts on January 10. It has never been more important for us to work together to improve the lives of people in Washington. In the 2021 session, we made historic progress by enacting laws and budget
Doe Bay community confronts washout by bridging the divide
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| There is something sacred about how this community has responded to the recent torrential rains which brought significant road damage and flooding. When folks woke up on Monday, they realized the road just past Doe Bay Resort had washed away,
Midnight Mutterings | If you build it, they will come… ***
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| On Tuesday, when the wind and rain subsided enough to see, I checked for my heron. Sure enough, there it was, standing on the boardwalk that goes from the slightly higher ground where the house sits to the low berm that separates the
Sheriff’s Report | November 10 – 14, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 21-009844 Controlled Substance Problem 15:33:02 11/10/21 San Juan Deputies executed a search warrant on a vehicle impounded the day prior for a narcotics investigation. During the search of the vehicle, the Deputies located methamphetamine. 21-009848 Welfare Check 21:50:16 11/10/21
Update on Pt. Lawrence Road closure for this weekend
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Important information regarding the washout of Pt. Lawrence Road at Doe Bay: The project is still on schedule for completion on Wednesday November 24, but as has been stated previous, there is always opportunity for delays as things progress. Let’s
‘Come Stand in my Shoes’ this weekend at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This Friday and Saturday! COME STAND IN MY SHOES November 19th - 20th Dance returns to the Orcas Center Main Stage with The Orcas Dance Collective! Directed and Choreographed by Tiffany Loney Presented through Orcas Dance Collective Featuring Junior Dance Collective and
Rep. Larsen supports House passage of Build Back Better Act
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported House-passage of the Build Back Better Act (BBB), historic legislation that creates millions of well-paying union jobs, drives long-term economic recovery and growth, and enables Northwest Washington communities to combat the climate change crisis.
Newest COVID numbers from State Health
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 669,378 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 17. There have been 9,086 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
Updated Salish Sea vessel traffic projections released
||| FROM KATIE FLEMING for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| The recently updated Salish Sea Vessel Traffic Projections (Nov. 2021) provided by Friends of the San Juans shows that at least a 25% increase in large, ocean-going commercial vessel traffic could occur if all of the proposed new and
Inslee amends emergency proclamation due to severe weather damage
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Today Gov. Jay Inslee amended his Severe Weather Damage emergency proclamation 21-18, which declared a state of emergency in 14 counties on Nov. 15, due to severe weather damage. The amendments allow the Department of Social and Health Services to make emergency
Drink wine at home at upcoming Senior Center, Doe Bay Wine virtual vineyard
“the virtual vineyard” Thanksgiving favorites by Orcas Senior Center and Doe Bay Wine Sunday, November 21, 5 p.m. by Zoom ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Cole Sisson at “the virtual vineyard,” on Sunday, November 21 at 5pm by Zoom as he guides us through tasting
Another step toward zero waste
||| FROM HEATHER WALLACE for ORCAS RECYCLING SERVICES ||| Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) moved closer to its mission of “creating a zero waste community…” on November 3rd. About 40 invited guests–donors, contractors, public servants, and ORS staff–gathered to dedicate the new glass crusher. Jim “Duff” Duffield, president of ORS Board
WSF weekly update indicates service restorations begin on Anacortes/San Juans run
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Four-boat Anacortes/San Juan Islands trial service marks beginning of gradual service restoration Starting tomorrow, Nov. 19, a fourth boat will be added on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route to operate a full fall schedule on a trial basis. With new hires
‘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.
Emergency services continue east of the Point Lawrence divide
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| With the area east of Doe Bay Resort cut off due to road washout from the recent storm, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue was able to dispatch an additional medic with the help of a San Juan County Sheriff’s
