Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Agenda now posted for next Port Commissioners meeting
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| It is getting very busy here at the airport and just a quick reminder to check out FlightRadar24 (free website) for any low flight concerns and reporting, or just give me a call or email. I am trying my best to
Funhouse Latinx mentor program wraps up with leadership workshop
||| FROM TRILLIUM SWANSON for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| On June 26, The Funhouse Commons’ La Cima Latinx Mentor Program will culminate its first year of programming with a day-long leadership workshop for Latinx students from San Juan, Lopez and Orcas Island. This day is an opportunity for participants to connect
Mona Evans updates accessibility signage for National Honor Society project
||| FROM DIMITRI STANKEVICH, ORCAS CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ||| Mona Evans replaces Orcas Center's accessibility signage with father Chris Evans. As part of her volunteer project for the National Honor Society, Mona Evans is contacting local businesses in the community to update their Accessibility signage. She came to
Getting from here to there via ferry could be difficult rest of the day
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Yakima’s remaining sailings for Monday will be cancelled due to crewing shortages. This affects the following sailings: Westbound 5:15 p.m. Anacortes to Lopez 7:25 p.m. Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas 8:20 p.m. Shaw to Orcas Eastbound 6:20 p.m. Lopez to Anacortes 8:20 p.m.
This year’s Chamber Music Festival is both live, livestreamed; Tickets on sale Wednesday, June 23
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 23 2021 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival August 6 – 21 ||| FROM LINDA SLONE for ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Clarinet! Horn! Bassoon! Double Bass! Return of the Montrose Trio! Kostov & Valkov! And of course, plenty of violins, violas, cellos and
Find your totem… What Southern Resident Orca arrived in the San Juans the same year you did?
SRKW community demographics since 1998 ||| SOURCE: ORCA NETWORK ||| Southern Resident Orca Community Demographics Composition of Pods, Births and Deaths since 1998Updated February 17, 2021 As of February 17, 2021, the Southern Resident Killer Whale (Orca) population was comprised of 75 individuals (76 including Lolita/Tokitae, the L pod orca
Rep. Larsen on helping our wounded warriors recover — and start families
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| When a military service member is wounded in the line of duty, they often face unimaginable struggles to get back a sense of normalcy. Whether that is physical recovery from injuries, or the emotional trauma of being wounded, we owe it
Orcas Center readies their summer reopening plans
||| FROM DIMITRI STANKEVICH, ORCAS CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ||| Orcas Center’s closure over the past 15 months has brought about great challenges, change, and opportunities. I am thrilled that we can look towards a more certain future now that the majority of San Juan County residents are vaccinated! As we
Fire Commissioners release agenda ahead of meeting on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Monday – June 21st, 2021 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 / Meeting ID: 834 3700 1302 / Passcode: 185535 Call to Order
July 3rd parade, laser show? Yes! Welcome back to commonplace
EASTSOUND PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY, JULY 3 This year's theme: HONORING OUR COVID CAREGIVERS ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| A celebration of all those who worked to make sure we were safe during the Pandemic. Those we honor represent a wide-ranging group: Medical clinics and their doctors,
CWR revisits a mini-superpod encounter with J pod and L12s from June of 1995
This year, the Center for Whale Research (CWR) celebrates 45 years of ORCA SURVEY: documenting and studying the Southern Resident orca population. In this Orca Month 2021 Blog, long-time CWR staff member and orca photo identification specialist, Dave Ellifrit, takes us back to June 1995—and on a memorable encounter with
Master Gardeners return to Driftwood Nursery to offer gardening help
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for MASTER GARDENERS ||| As the growing season accelerates you may find yourself in need of gardening help. If so, the Master Gardeners of Orcas are here to help answering your questions from 11 - 1 on Wednesday June 23 at Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound. Please
Inslee statements on vaccinated veterans, hoisting of Pride flag, wind turbines up close
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. JAY INSLEE ||| Inslee announces incentives for vaccinated veterans, military and staff, and their families Gov. Jay Inslee announced “A Heroes Thanks” vaccine incentive program on Thursday for Washington's military and staff, veterans and their families who have been vaccinated through the Department of
Island Hospital purchases innovative, world-class spine robot
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| ANACORTES, Washington – With the support of the Board of Commissioners, Island Hospital purchased the Excelsius GPS®, a state-of-the-art robot that enhances accuracy and safety for spinal surgeries. The Excelsius GPS® combines robotic and intraoperative navigation technology into one system, making it
Statewide chlorine supply limited due to equipment failure at manufacturing plant
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Department of Health (DOH), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Tacoma Public Utilities, the City of Everett and partner agencies across the state emphasized today that drinking water throughout Washington remains clean and safe despite a chlorine supply interruption impacting regional drinking water and
Orcas District Committee election for Orcas Senior Center, June 21 to July 1
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center will be conducting an election for the Orcas District Committee June 21 through July 1, 2021. Orcas District Committee (ODC) is the operating committee for the Orcas District of the Senior Services Council of San Juan County nonprofit.
