Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Midnight Mutterings | Kitty death with dignity
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| My son and I spent Christmas 2018 in my cabin at Obstruction Pass in the company of Sybil-the-Cat. During the holiday she developed a serious swelling under her chin, which pulled her lip down and exposed her lower teeth. The swelling gave her
WSF weekly check-in: Water rescue, conference in Spain, ferry playground on Bainbridge, nothing about SJ ferries (or lack thereof)
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Chimacum crew helps rescue 11 people in Elliott Bay Capt. Erik Hohl and the Chimacum crew assisted the Seattle Fire Department in rescuing 11 people out of the water near Colman Dock Saturday night. The group was squid fishing in Elliott Bay when
SJC COVID case count up by three this week
||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Since the last update on Friday October 1, there have been three new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current total case count is now 312. Of these three new cases, initial investigations indicate that two appear to
Announcing San Juan Islands Orca Recovery Day 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT ||| San Juan Island Conservation District, in partnership with San Juan County Land Bank, are joining conservation districts and partner organizations across the Pacific Northwest on October 16 for Orca Recovery Day. This day of action is aimed at improving conditions for critically
Current COVID case counts for the state
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 598,823 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 6. There have been 7,972 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
‘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. Celebrating one year!
WSF latest approach to resolution is to reduce total number of reservations
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Washington State Ferries will reduce the total number of reservations available during the two-week and two-day releases for the rest of the current season beginning tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 8. Starting Friday, only 20% of a sailing’s total capacity will open for each release rather
Orcas Senior Center Socrates Cafe continues their philosophical discussions
Orcas Socrates Café @ Orcas Senior Center (Sunday, October 10, 4-6pm) ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center continues to virtually host the Orcas Socrates Café from 4-6pm on the second Sunday of each month. It’s an opportunity to engage in an open discussion on
Individual tickets now available for this weekend’s Orcas Island Film Festival
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL ||| With our pass sales better than we imagined and with the social distancing created in the theatre, there are a limited number of seats available for single ticket sales. Individual ticket sales start Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. https://oiff2021.eventive.org/films *online ticket sales
Library, Garden Club will host local herbalist on wild medicinal plants of field, forest, sea
||| FROM HELEN HUBER for ORCAS GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10:30 am, the Orcas Island and Lopez Island Garden Clubs present Kristy Bredin who will speak about Wild Plants of the Field, Forest, and Sea: Medicinal Plants of the San Juans. This Zoom presentation will
Working Washington Border Business Relief Program application portal now open
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Working Washington Border Business Relief Program is now open and accessible via https://commercegrants.com. There is also a webinar to help equip you with any questions you may have. Thursday, October 14 at 1 p.m: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271710 In the meantime, if you have any questions please reach
Bruce Hanna poem for today | Yesterday
||| FROM BRUCE HANNA ||| Yesterday All our rainclouds seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly It’s not half the day it used to be Stormy shadows blowin' over me Oh, yesterday came suddenly Summer had to go,
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning to cook pupusas at Library
Saturday, October 9, 10 a.m. ||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Johanna of Johanna's Catering will conduct a cooking demonstration this Saturday at 10 a.m. on the library's south lawn. Come learn how to make pupusas and then check out
Library’s Endurance Series has kicked off, with new presentations scheduled into Spring
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| At a time when many wonder, ‘how am I going to get through this’, the library seeks to share stories about endurance to help comfort, entertain, and inspire. Episodes will appear at irregular intervals over the series as ‘hybrid’ events with
Endurance Speaker Series continues with Rosie Kuhn tips to finish your book
Identify & kick all excuses to the curb so you can finish your book ||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Orcas Island Library Endurance Speaker Series - Episode #3: Reasons, Justifications and Downright Excuses for Not Finishing My Book w/Rosie Kuhn at the library. Although so many brilliant writers
Newest COVID updates from State
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |||Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 594,488 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 4. There have been 7,860 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of
