Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
ATOI returns to grange stage with ‘Savannah Sipping Society’
Savannah Sipping Society opens at 7:30 pm on Friday, September 3 with seven performances until closing on Sunday, September 12 ||| FROM DOUG BECHTEL for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| After almost two years without live theater, The Actors Theater is reopening at the Grange with “Savannah Sipping Society”
An open letter to Airbnb: The pitchforks are coming
||| FROM SURVIVING TOMORROW ||| Dear founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, board members Angela Ahrendts, Ken Chenault, Belinda Johnson, Jeff Jordan, Alfred Lin, and Ann Mather, and all investors, hosts, and guests; I write to you today in the hope that you will radically re-structure your company before it starts a class war in which you
‘Murder hornet’ nest cut from tree in Washington state; 1,500 developing insects found inside
||| FROM GEEKWIRE ||| Another Asian giant hornet nest has been removed from a tree in Washington as the state’s Department of Agriculture tries to stay a step ahead of the invasive pest sometimes called the “murder hornet.” WSDA took the nest out of the inside of an alder tree
Master Gardeners on hand Wednesday to answer your pesky plant problems
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| The Master Gardeners of San Juan County will be collecting diseased plant samples and answering garden questions in front of Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound on Wednesday, September 1 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please accompany your sample with the form
Boaters, you play critical role in protecting endangered whales
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Labor Day weekend is approaching, the last hurrah for many summer boaters before buckling down for the fall. As scores of vessels take to local waterways over the holiday, it’s an important time to stay vigilant and keep safe on the water. San
$465,000 from Clean Energy Fund granted to OPALCO
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced approximately $3.9 million in grants from the state’s Clean Energy Fund for 18 electricity grid modernization projects across the state. As Washington’s utilities advance towards the state’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2045,
Statewide COVID updates from Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 486,574 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 23. In all, there have been 6,417 deaths in Washington due to COVID-19. For the most recent data on cases by county,
Let’s help make OISD’s safe return to school a reality
Old Gym 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25 to administer free, COVID-19 tests. ||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Participate in Screening for a Safe Start In an effort to provide a safe start to the new school year, we are offering Screening for a Safe Start,
Sadly, SJIMA’s appraisal event cancelled for this Saturday
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| SJIMA needs to cancel the Appraisal Day and Silent Auction scheduled for this Saturday, August 28 until the COVID virus has receded. This event has been anticipated by the SJIMA team for two years and we are severely
In Memoriam | Liceria “Ting” Zimmerman
||| FROM LESLIE BRAZEAU ||| Longtime Orcas islander, Liceria "Ting" Zimmerman departed this earth on June 28. She will be deeply missed by all who shared the honor of her friendship and the gift of her life stories. Ting's beloved husband and life adventure partner, Tom Zimmerman, predeceased her in
New report: Staggering staff turnover rate emphasizes urgent need to support child care workforce
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| Washington’s Child Care Collaborative Task Force releases strategy that builds on historic Fair Start for Kids Act investments, calls for focus on growing the child care workforce. OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state’s Child Care Collaborative Task Force released a comprehensive new strategy that emphasizes the
Larsen votes to restore critical protections of the Voting Rights Act
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported legislation to restore critical protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and keep the promise of democracy for all Americans. H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act prevents states and localities with a recent
Funhouse is hiring helpers for after-school programs
||| FROM FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| We are seeking program staff to help with our after-school programs this fall. Funhouse programs are a mix of structured and unstructured time for children in a safe, nurturing environment -- that we all create together! Staff will conduct activities and games as well as
Testing remains critical tool in fight against COVID-19
Over the counter tests can now help state track positive cases ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – As the Delta variant spreads throughout every region in Washington, demand for COVID-19 testing increases. With that, many people are turning to various over-the-counter, at-home tests when they have symptoms or
You’re not too late, but Museum’s WOWZA raffle will end Sept. 4
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS MUSEUMS ||| The Orcas Island Historical Society’s WOWZA raffle with prizes totaling over $12,000 ends September 4 on the Village Green. Tickets will continue to be available at the Museum and the Chamber of Commerce during all open hours. In addition, tickets will be
Library Board will meet with special agenda
||| FROM JANET MARLOW for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT ||| ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT Special Board Meeting Agenda August 26, 2021 – 1:00 P.M. Zoom Meeting ID 849 8666 7534; Passcode 256953 Join Zoom Meeting Welcome & Introductions Additions or Modifications to the Agenda Executive Session for the purpose of
