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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.
Poetry of Langston Hughes is powerful statement for today
I, Too BY LANGSTON HUGHES I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the
Observing orca from the air gives a novel look into their social structure
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| The Southern Resident killer whales are well known for their complex societies, with whales living in family units referred to as matrilines, which are part of larger units referred to as pods. A new study from the Center for Whale Research (CWR) and
Latest from Lekanoff | Welcoming Juneteenth, facing our history, reopening, dying deer
Juneteenth is this weekend! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Today is Juneteenth! You may have heard the word “Juneteenth” before, maybe even you remember learning about it in school. But for many, Juneteenth is more than just a word. It’s the date, June 19th, 1865, when
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
