Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Orcas deputies respond to early morning fatality accident
||| FROM SHERIFF RON KREBS ||| At 07:36 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle upside down in the pond on the corner of Mt. Baker and Terrill Beach Road. Deputies arrived to find a vehicle mostly submerged. Evidence on scene shows the vehicle
Inslee issues, amends proclamations relating to wildfires, recent extreme temperatures
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee issued two emergency proclamations today relating to the climate crisis; one update to a previously issued proclamation regarding wildfires, and a new proclamation declaring a state of emergency in 19 counties due to heat damage from recent
County, Johnsons settle two lawsuits tied to Orcas Road project
||| FROM TAMARA GREENE for SJC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ||| Two lawsuits over the Orcas Road Project improvements brought by Jeff and Angie Johnson settled with a net payment of $140,000 to Jeff and Angie Johnson. The Johnsons, who own 38 acres at the corner of Nordstrom Lane and Orcas Road,
Wildfire smoke in the San Juans | Health effects, mitigation measures, and personal monitoring
||| FROM ORCAS CURRENTS ||| APART FROM A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE ON THE CASCADIA FAULT, wildfire is arguably the greatest threat to property and lives in the San Juan Islands. Fortunately, fires of serious magnitude have been limited in our islands, and with an increasing focus on wise fire-prevention practices there is
Cultivating Success™: Is a Small Farm in Your Future?
Cultivating Success™: ¿Es una pequeña granja en su futuro? ||| SUBMITTED BY WSU EXTENSION ||| Are you looking for land and don’t know where to start? Have you recently bought land, retired, or looking to shift your hobby farm or garden into a full-fledged business? Is a Small Farm in
Good news/bad news from Auditor about our upcoming primary election
Ballots are not affected ||| FROM MILENE HENLEY, SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| San Juan County has three issues in this year’s primary election. Friday Harbor voters will vote in a runoff between three candidates for Mayor, with the top two vote-getters moving on to the general election in November.
Sheriff’s Report | July 7 – 13, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 21-005866 Domestic Dispute or Assault 05:55:29 07/07/21 San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a domestic. One person was arrested for assault 4 - DV and was booked into jail. 21-005869 Agency Assistance 10:13:01 07/07/21 Deputies responded to
Latest from Lekanoff | Child tax credit, redistricting update, native mascots, salmon
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Fantastic Friday! The Child Tax Credit The American Rescue Plan provided the largest Child Tax Credit ever. The amount that a family can receive per child was raised and instead of the tax relief coming once a year when you file your
High heat, low tide likely triggering spike in shellfish-linked infections
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA -- An outbreak of vibriosis in Washington has already surpassed the highest number of cases ever recorded by the state for the month of July. Recent high temperatures and low tides in Washington State are likely to blame for the increased rate of
Reminder: Ecological Restoration Certificate application deadline is July 31
||| FROM KAI HOFFMAN-KRULL for SJI CONSERVATION DISTRICT ||| The new Ecological Restoration Certificate in the San Juan Islands is provided in partnership with the San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD) and Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University. The program combines academic coursework and hands-on implementation of
Island Hospital prepares for back to school health fair along with July update
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| It’s a busy summer on Orcas Island as residents and visitors have been enjoying all that our beautiful island has to offer. Island Primary Care – Orcas staff continue to work hard to provide healthcare services to all who need it during
WSF weekly report reflects increasing ridership as pandemic winds down
||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Our busiest days since the summer of 2019 The state’s reopening and the start of summer are bringing us a surge in ridership. We carried almost 86,000 riders on the Saturday of Independence Day weekend (July 3). That beats our old
Emmanuel’s Market Day celebration returns on July 31
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL PARISH ||| With great joy, Emmanuel Episcopal Parish announces the return of its annual Market Day sale, Saturday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Church, 242 Main St., Eastsound. From golf clubs to garden tools, artworks to antiques,
‘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.
PeaceHealth reminder of special opportunity to get or change health insurance
Eligible individuals can enroll in or change 2021 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans through August 15 ||| FROM HILARY ANDRADE for PEACEHEALTH ||| Bellingham, WASH. — In an effort to expand access to affordable health care, the federal government has established a special enrollment period for coverage through the Affordable Care
Statewide COVID response updates from State Health Dept.
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 420,921 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July 14. There have been 6,036 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
