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
Sun Days on Orcas | Like mice
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Our younger son has two mice. They live in a plastic storage bin, sleeping in a little box during the day, and busybodying all night long. In the morning, their entire landscape is usually completely rearranged, and their leavings on the
Winter is coming. Are you ready for power outage season?
OPALCO can help you prepare ||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| As we approach the winter storm season, it is a good time to think about being ready for potential power outages: replenish your battery supply, fill up your gas tank (or charge up your
2021 Assessor change of value notices mailed on October 1
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Assessor’s Office mailed the 2021 Change of Value Notices on October 1, 2021. The notices show market value as of January 1, 2021 based on sales between January 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021. The total assessed value for San Juan County
Last-minute opportunity to Zoom with ocean rower as he continues his journey from CA to Hong Kong
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Erden Eruc, one of the leading ocean rowers in the world today, holding 16 Guinness World Records Erden will kick-off the Endurance series presented by the Orcas Island Library this Sunday at noon by Zoom meeting. Erden will join us from
Sheriff’s Report | September 22 – 28, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 21-008569 Domestic Dispute or Assault 08:36:55 09/22/21 San Juan Deputies were dispatched to a third-party report of a verbal domestic incident. The residence was vacant, and neighbors advised hearing no sounds of an argument. 21-008570 Harassment 08:43:27 09/22/21 A
Coronavirus case count shows nine new cases in San Juan county
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Since the last update on Friday September 24, there have been nine new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current total case count is now 309. Of these nine new cases, initial investigations indicate that six appear to
Statewide COVID-19 response updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 584,023 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 29. There have been 7,726 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics,
Navy releases Record of Decision for NW training environmental impact statement
||| FROM JULIANNE STANFORD for NAVY REGION NORTHWEST ||| SILVERDALE, Wash — The Department of the Navy announced today its decision to implement its Preferred Alternative, Alternative 1, to continue training and testing activities at sea and in associated airspace within the Study Area as described in the Northwest Training
Last Master Gardener clinic set for Wednesday at Driftwood Nursery
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJ MASTER GARDENERS ||| As the main growing season here on the islands winds down, be sure and visit the San Juan Master Gardeners at their last clinic at Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound on Wednesday, October 6 from 11 a.m.. - 1 p.m. Bring your
‘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 Weekly Report | House testimony, retirement, underwater camera, and a ferry-tale wedding
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Remarks to U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit I had the privilege of speaking about our ferry system to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on Tuesday during a hearing titled “Examining the Role of Ferries
Something is brewing at Friday afternoon’s Makers Stroll
And that's just the start of this Makers three-day weekend ||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Something's brewing in Eastsound on Orcas with Makers Stroll on Friday afternoon, October 1, and Farm Tours island wide on Orcas, October 2-3. Taste local fruit and veggie magic at The Barnacle, Girl
Orcas Montessori School welcomes new Head of School
||| FROM ARTHUR DE HAAN for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| As you may have heard, Teresa Chocano will be retiring towards the end of the year. This is not a goodbye yet as Teresa will help with the transition. I do want to take this opportunity to thank Teresa for
Council adds indoor residential tennis courts to work plan
||| BY STEVE BERNHEIM, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| Planning Staff Priorities At its Tuesday meeting, September 28, the San Juan County Council agreed that the County’s planning staff should add draft rules allowing private indoor tennis courts in the “Rural Farm Forest” zone to its list of priorities. Former County Councilperson
Qigong returns in weekly 15-minute Zoom workouts with Joan Roulac
Beginning Wednesday October 6 at 9 a.m. ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Jump Start in 15 Qigong series. These quick 15-minute sessions will gently loosen tense muscles, strengthen the immune, build better balance, and increase energy. The Jump Start in 15 series fee is $40 and will begin Wednesday, October 6 at 9am via Zoom and weekly thereafter.
Not fully vaccinated? Perfect opportunity coming up
||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT || Appointments are available, with pre-registration required, for Pfizer and J&J vaccines. San Juan Island: Tuesday October 5 Orcas Island: Wednesday, October 6 Lopez Island: Thursday, October 7 Pre-registration is required. Go to www.sjccovid.com to register.
