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
WSF Weekly Report | Plan to restore service starts with Anacortes-San Juan route
Yes, you read that right ||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Initial plans to restore service We know and understand that our reduced service schedules are causing many challenges for thousands of riders across our system. Again, last month’s difficult decision to cut back sailings was only done when
Apply to enroll in San Juan County Master Gardener program
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ||| Are you a gardener in San Juan County? Do you enjoy learning and sharing your knowledge with others? Have you just moved to the islands and want to get involved in the community and learn about gardening in our unique ecosystem? The
Here are some ‘did you know’ services available at Senior Center
||| FROM LYNNETTE WOOD for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Did you know that many services available from the Orcas Senior Center are available to others than just seniors? For instance, all of our services are available to adults with disabilities as well as to those aged 60 and older. In
Commerce awards $2.6 million to help businesses affected by Canadian border closure
Over 200 businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-related border restrictions to receive Working Washington Border Business Relief grants ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA – Continuing its efforts to provide financial assistance to businesses and nonprofits severely affected by the pandemic, the Washington State Department of Commerce
Significant milestone: 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered across Washington
State’s latest vaccination milestone comes just days after children 5 – 11 became eligible ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce another significant milestone has been reached in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. As of November 6, more than
Ana-FH weekday 10:05 sailing limited to smaller, oversized vehicles until further notice
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The weekday 10:05 a.m. departure from Anacortes to Friday Harbor will be limited to smaller oversized vehicles until further notice starting today, Nov. 10. No standard-sized vehicles will be loaded onto this sailing. Limiting this trip to box trucks, delivery vans and other oversized
Second annual Funhouse/Island Market gingerbread house contest is coming up
||| FROM JIM BREDOUW for THE FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| After the enormous success of last year’s First Annual Gingerbread House contest, The Funhouse Commons and Island Market are bringing it back! Holiday fun for ALL AGES and levels of skill, with cash prizes! There will be four categories: ADULTS (ages
PeaceHealth Peace Island holding vaccine booster clinics
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH ||| PeaceHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at PeaceHealth Peace Island is offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for booster shots and primary immunizations by appointment. All clinics will be held at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, 1117 Spring St. To schedule an appointment call 360-378-1756.
Orcas High School soccer team to compete in state playoff
||| FROM KATE LONG for ORCAS ISLAND BOOSTER CLUB ||| OI High School Soccer will compete at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at Anacortes High School against Puget Sound Adventist in the first game of State Playoff competition. OI Booster Club hopes to fill the stands with Viking fans,
New analysis finds the BC climate plan still lags behind Pacific Coast neighbours
Comparison finds Washington State, California, and Oregon all have stronger climate policies ||| FROM STAND.EARTH ||| səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Territories (Vancouver, BC) — Last week, the B.C. Government released a new suite of climate policies called the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030. The government hailed this new
Upcoming celebration opportunities to thank our veterans
||| FROM LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| OISD will be hosting a Veterans Day Celebration, with the American Legion Auxiliary on Wednesday, November 10 from 8:45-9:15 a.m., outside in the middle school commons. Parents and community members may attend, however it will be outside and standing room only. Please feel
Larsen: Here is what the infrastructure bill means for your family
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Late Friday night, I voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the House. Here is what it means for folks in Washington state and across the country: For starters, it is a big, bold investment for the long-term future of our
The enormous hole that whaling left behind
The mass slaughter of whales destroyed far more than the creatures themselves. ||| FROM THE ATLANTIC ||| In the 20th century, the largest animals that have ever existed almost stopped existing. Baleen whales—the group that includes blue, fin, and humpback whales—had long been hunted, but as whaling went industrial, hunts
Getting ready to join Medicare? These folks will get you set-up
||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER for SHIBA ||| Are you joining Medicare any time in the next year? If you are, there’s a lot of new information for you to understand. Medicare has its own vocabulary and rules. There are deadlines you need to meet and penalties (some lasting a lifetime)
An evening of dance coming to Orcas Center
“Before you are quick to judge me, walk a mile in my shoes.” Come Stand in My Shoes – An Evening of Dance ||| FROM TIFFANY LONEY for ORCAS DANCE COLLECTIVE ||| So many of us struggle to communicate with our authentic voice. We are spurred into conflict with those
School Board goes on a learning tour tomorrow
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island School Board will convene on Tuesday, November 9 at 10 a.m. for a learning tour of Montessori and the Technology Department. The meeting will convene in the District Office. https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/orcasisland/Board.nsf/Public
