Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
State Parks pilot program lets you be your own ‘Agent of Discovery’ with new app
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to discover the secrets of a ghost town and a well-known Washington state park… ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| Did you know the Washington State Parks system includes a ghost town? It’s true! The Franklin Ghost Town is located near Black Diamond.
Sheriff’s Report | June 8 – 13, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, JUNE 8 21-004709 Vehicle Prowl 07:31:23 06/08/21 A Deputy on Orcas responded to a vandalism call at the Public School. Some buses had been tampered with. A report was taken and there are no suspects at this time. 21-004730 Harassment 15:22:17
Most recent statewide COVID-19 stats, updates
Statewide Response Updates ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 410,195 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 16. There have been 5,810 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics,
It’s true! Live and in-person summer concerts begin tonight at the Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center and Doe Bay are collaborating to bring great performers to the Village Green this Summer. That's right: LIVE and IN-PERSON outdoor concerts! General Concert Guidelines on The Village Green: Free to the public, Donations are appreciated! Seating will be first
Letter to Editor | Really sad the last few days
||| FROM JOHN TITUS ||| I have been talking to various people who say they are just going to have to leave Orcas. These folks are hard working, love their jobs, but can’t afford to stay. At some point all these arsehats that own short term rentals will realize there
Weekly SJC COVID report shows one new case on San Juan
||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for SAN JUAN COUNTY HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. Since the last update on Friday June 11, total cases in San Juan County have increased from 191 to 192. There is one close
WSF weekly report has nothing for Orcas Landing, but Mukilteo has stuff going on, and a new Maritime High School
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| New school will be key to our workforce development We’re proud to be involved with the new Maritime High School, which will open in September in Des Moines with its first ninth-grade class. Our Vessel Engineering and Maintenance Director Matt Von Ruden
Skagit Valley College enrolling new students for Cardinal Career Scholars program
||| FROM ARDEN AINLEY for SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE ||| Skagit Valley College is enrolling new students into the Cardinal Career Scholars program for Summer and Fall quarters. Summer classes begin July 6 and Fall classes begin September 21. The federal program, funded by the Department of Labor, provides job skills
‘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.
San Juan County Superior Court, Juvenile Division, shines a spotlight on importance of reunifying families
||| FROM LINNEA ANDERSON, for SAN JUAN SUPERIOR COURT ||| During the month of June, San Juan County joins Washington State in celebrating Family Reunification Month, which honors the many families who have successfully reunified after having a child removed due to a child dependency (or child welfare) action. San
Washington moves closer to reopening goal as 67.8% of people 16+ initiate vaccination
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. As of June 14, more than 7,528,340 doses of vaccine have been given across the state and more than 4.1 million people have received at
Joan Roulac Qigong workshop coming up at Senior Center
Qigong Workshop for Improving Joint Mobility, Arthritis, and Heart Function with Joan Roulac by Zoom: Tuesday, June 22, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Joan Roulac, certified Qigong teacher since 1987, will be providing another workshop by Zoom using the ancient practice of
Vote early, vote often remains the hue, cry of Eastsound mayoral race
||| FROM DON WALTERS for HONORARY EASTSOUND MAYORAL RACE ||| The Honorary Eastsound Mayoral Race is in full swing, with Ricky the Lizard Wizard as the current front-runner, scurrying ahead with a victory in yesterday’s Mayoral Madness to take an extra 200 OrcasSuperDelegate votes and the lead. Can Ricky maintain
Hey! Check this out: SJC mask mandate now has an end date
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| The San Juan County Health Officer Order requiring the wearing of masks by customers indoors in businesses and other public spaces will end on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Health Officer Dr. Frank James explains his decision, “Thanks to the high
Orcas Garden Club readies Safe Garden Tour as pandemic nears end
||| FROM NITA COUCHMAN for ORCAS GARDEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Garden Club invites you to join us at our 2021 Safe Garden Tour on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. As you explore each of the five lovely tour gardens, enjoy
Contractor? You’ll want to check out this upcoming free class on Contracts
||| FROM MICHELANGELO (MICKEY) VON DASSOW ||| Islanders seeking to make their construction businesses thrive are invited to an online class on Contracts for Contractors. Event is Wednesday June 23 at 3 – 4:30 p.m. over Zoom, with Jim McAdam, EA at Island Tax Service Inc. presenting. Builders will learn
