Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Sheriff’s Report | November 24 – 30, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 21-010155 Missing Person 06:13:15 11/24/21 A report of a missing person was made to the Sheriff's Office in the Friday Harbor area. The subject was located deceased a short time later. Nothing suspicious was noted and the investigation was
Current county COVID case count
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Since the last update on Friday November 26, there have been six new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is now 437. There are approximately four unvaccinated close contacts of positive cases currently in quarantine
Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 684,930 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1. There have been 9,380 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics,
Weekly WSF report highlights restoration of Anacortes/San Juans service
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Anacortes/San Juan Islands service restoration update Nearly two weeks into trialing a return to a full four-boat fall schedule on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route, we've been able to crew 99% of sailings there. However, knowing every sailing is important, taking
Letter to Editor | Where has OIFR gone?
||| FROM TONI KNUDSON ||| "My anger is such I can opine for pages, but I will make this letter short and to the point." This is the first sentence in the anonymous letter that was sent to Hilary Canty, Volunteer EMT for 22 years at Orcas Island Fire and
‘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.
Reminder: Library’s annual Holiday Tea returns with a bit of a sweet, creative twist
Think cookies! ||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for FRIENDS OF ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The holiday spirit is returning to the library this year! The Friends of the Orcas Island Library will hold their annual Holiday Tea on Saturday, December 4, at the Orcas Island Public Library from 1 to 3
‘Land Acknowledgments’ are just moral exhibitionism
These statements relieve the speaker and the audience of the responsibility to think about Indigenous peoples, at least until the next public event. ||| FROM THE ATLANTIC ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ALEX MCLEOD In David Mamet’s film State and Main, a Hollywood big shot tries to shortchange a set hand
Latest offerings from Economic Development Council
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ||| Adopt a Future Maritime Worker Help the EDC work toward solutions for the shortage of ferry and other maritime workers. Please donate to help our local workers get trained up into great maritime careers. $500 per student will cover maritime certification which will enable
You can support Music Advocacy Group through OICF Holiday Catalog
Because school music matters ||| FROM ANNETTE VAN DONGEN for ORCAS MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| Orcas Island Music Advocacy Group (MAG) is participating in the OICF Holiday Catalog this year, raising money to purchase music chair storage carts for the public school music program! The carts will securely hold large
Oddfellows deliver cord of firewood to raffle winner
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ORCAS ODDFELLOWS ||| The Oddfellows wood raffle recipient of a cord of wood, Deb Martin from OPAL Commons, received her wood gladly. Funds from the raffle go towards high school scholarships. The Oddfellows would like to thank the Orcas Food Coop for facilitating sales of
Swinomish receives funding to build the first modern-day clam garden in U.S.
Federal grants will enable the Tribal Community to revitalize the ancient Indigenous mariculture practice ||| FROM WASHINGTON SEA GRANT ||| LA CONNER, WA – In the 1990s, members of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community began to notice that they weren’t finding as many native littleneck clams on their traditional harvest
Killebrew Lake Rd. now open, Laporte remains closed
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| UPDATE 12/02/21: Killebrew Lake Road is now OPEN. Public Works crews completed a thorough inspection this morning and determined the road may open to vehicle traffic. Laporte Road (just past the intersection with John James Road remains closed. Public Works
Latest statewide COVID updates
||| FROM STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 681,282 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 29. There have been 9,303 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and
New support group for chronic pain empowerment coming to Senior Center
Wednesday December 8 at 10 a.m. by Zoom ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Many seniors and people with disabilities experience chronic pain resulting in debilitating results like fatigue, social isolation, and depression. How people cope and manage their pain is unique to each individual. Sharing methods and
Going, going, gone: Last opportunity to purchase an original Loudin watercolor
||| FROM KATHLEEN YOUNGREN for ORCAS CENTER VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE ||| The auction of Frank Loudin’s original watercolor paintings will close at 6 p.m. on December 5. This will be your LAST CHANCE to purchase one of Frank's wonderful works of art, whether it's an original piece, or one of
