Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
We’re changing the habitat for our orca and salmon — and not for the better
||| FROM SEATTLE TIMES ||| ON A COLD, foggy morning in the summer of 2019, I made my way to a boat ramp, hard by homeless encampments and under the roaring traffic of a highway overpass in Seattle, to watch and talk with Muckleshoot tribal members bringing in their catch.
Eastsound Sewer & Water District is about to launch an independent income survey
Hoping for a high response rate ||| FROM EASTSOUND SEWER & WATER DISTRICT ||| The Eastsound Sewer & Water District (District) needs to address repair and replacement of an aging wastewater treatment plant and system components. This project will require the design and construction of system upgrades. We are investigating
Latest class offerings from Island Hospital
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital offers free Medicare class Learn more about your Medicare options at a free class on Monday, June 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Traditional coverage, supplements, advantage plans, prescription drug coverage, enrollment information and Medicare fraud protection will be covered.
Come July, vaccine immunizations will be administered by your local provider
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS ISLAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT ||| Since early 2020, the County’s Public Health Department has been providing care to every islander for COVID-19 related issues. During that time, the Department’s staff has had to pause many of their normal programs and activities. Starting July 1, the
Register now for upcoming Life Line Screening at Orcas Senior Center
Thursday, June 10, 2021 ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Have you ever thought about the following? I want to see my grandchildren grow up. I want to continue living independently. I don’t want to be a burden on my family. Preventive screenings can help, and we
Midnight Mutterings | Of crows and cat: A bit more
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Sybil-the-Cat and I used to go for walks on Obstruction Pass Road and on the beach. It was her idea. She was an ordinary cat in the house, but on our walks, she was more dog than cat as she trotted along with
Customers may have received earlier notification regarding ferry reservations due to glitch
Check your reservations for Monday June 5 - Thursday June 10 ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| ANOTHER UPDATE May 29: Customers may have mistakenly received a notification regarding overbooked sailings from June 7-10 due to a technical error. The upcoming changes only affect oversized vehicles traveling on these specific sailings:
Wolf Hollow has selected winners in Earth Month photo competition
||| FROM SHONA AITKEN for WOLF HOLLOW ||| Our thanks to everyone who took part in Wolf Hollow’s Earth Month Wildlife Photo Competition during April. There were so many beautiful photos that we had a really hard time selecting a winner in each category. But, after lots of discussion, we
Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care – Orcas
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care - Orcas Thursday for a round table discussion and tour of the clinic. Together with leaders from San Juan County Public Health and the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD), Island Hospital
Sheriff’s Report | May 18 – 24, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 21-004045 Communications Problem 13:58:30 05/18/21 A Lopez Island Deputy took a report regarding suspicious email and electronic communications with unknown third parties. 21-004053 Civil Problem 18:07:03 05/18/21 San Juan Deputies responded to a call regarding the issuance of
Latest from Lekanoff | Honoring Coast Salish Peoples and our National Guard servicemembers
Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Honoring Coast Salish Peoples Last week, I joined San Juan County officials, representatives from our local tribes, and community members on Orcas Landing to unveil a mural that honors our Coast Salish peoples, and the land and water from which we come.
Orcas & San Juan Island Farmers Markets now set up to accept SNAP food benefits
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Orcas and San Juan Island Farmers Markets are set up to accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) also known in Washington as Basic Food. SNAP helps people with low incomes make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food. To find
New COVID statewide response updates from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 399,710 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on May 26. There have been 5,754 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
Weekly SJC case update: Two more cases this week, with 21 in quarantine
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. As indicated on that page, these numbers are only updated after case confirmation is complete, usually daily. It is possible that other information sources in community
Boaters encouraged to ‘Be Whale Wise’ for Orca Action Month
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| After what felt like a very long winter, Puget Sound residents are excited to get out on the water and enjoy the beauty of our region. June is Orca Action Month, a time to celebrate and protect one of our region’s most iconic
‘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.
