Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
Hot Topic #52 | The latest on masking guidelines from SJC
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders ||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for SJC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| THE LATEST ON MASKING: As of June 27, the Juan County Health Officer Order requiring all customers (regardless of vaccination status) to wear masks inside businesses will end.
Orcas Island Community Church is pleased to host three Summer Selah Services
Beginning on Sunday, June 27 at 5 p.m. ||| FROM BRIAN MOSS, for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| The word “selah” comes from the Psalms which were often sung. It was most likely a musical descriptor for a rest or an instrumental bridge or improvisation between sung verses. For twenty
Midnight Mutterings | Return to Glacier Bay
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS BY JACKIE BATES ||| More than thirty years ago, my daughter and I went traveling. We went on a ferry/kayak trip, just the two of us, to Southeast Alaska. First, we took the Alaska State Ferry from our home in Seattle, to Juneau, sleeping in a tiny
Sheriff’s Report | June 14 – 22, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| MONDAY, JUNE 14 21-004934 Citizen Assist 18:50:24 06/14/21 A Deputy on Orcas Island received a found wallet. The owner was promptly located and took possession of the wallet. 21-004939 Theft 20:47:09 06/14/21 A San Juan Deputy took a report of a bicycle
As of 4 p.m. Friday, here’s the actual, local forecast for this weekend’s heat wave
||| FROM UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES ||| WAZ001-261100- San Juan County- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound, and Roche Harbor 312 PM PDT Fri Jun 25 2021 TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. South wind to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in
Newest COVID response updates from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 413,046 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 23. There have been 5,898 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
Latest from Lekanoff | New task force appointment, WaNG kudos, Green Amendment, salmon
Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| MMIWP Task Force Appointment Graphic Credit: National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center Earlier this week, I was appointed as a legislative representative to the newly established Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force. The
WSF now allows for no masking in outdoor areas; mask up inside terminals, vessels
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Face masks are now required only in indoor areas of our terminals and vessels for all riders and employees in compliance with the latest CDC guidelines. All customers inside terminals or vessels should continue to wear face coverings. However, passengers can remove their masks
State Parks’ ‘Operation Dry Water’ encourages boaters to stay sober
Campaign targets boating under the influence July 2 - 4 ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| OLYMPIA – June 23, 2021 – As boaters prepare for the Fourth of July holiday, law enforcement agencies are preparing for Operation Dry Water — a nationally coordinated effort that focuses on boating-under-the-influence (BUI) awareness and
A poem for today: Solstice Dance by Bruce Hanna
solstice dance by bruce hanna spring serenades summer day embraces night clouds respond visual music BH 6/25/21 Gently but passionately expressed
Congrats! Current county corona case count craters
||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for SJC HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. Since the last update on Friday, June 18, total cases in San Juan County have not increased, and remain at 191. The last update reported
Guest Opinion | Explosive development drives interest in County’s Comp Plan update
||| FROM BRENT LYLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Judging by construction activity and real estate transactions, the pressures and speed of development in San Juan County have never been greater. Fortunately, the County’s Comprehensive Plan, or Comp Plan, can be a key tool for managing growth
Remember summer safety precautions ahead of expected weekend heatwave
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is urging people to take precautions, stay cool, and protect themselves ahead of a record-breaking heatwave expected this weekend. Stay indoors and in an air-conditioned environment as much as possible. Visit friends, family or neighbors with air
EDC starting up a sustainable youth trades series
Sustainable Trades Program for Kids Offered by EDC, 4-H, and Partners ||| FROM MICHELANGELO (MICKEY) VON DASSOW for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| San Juan County kids are invited to learn about trades careers and sustainability through free, fun projects organized by the Economic Development Council (EDC) and WSU Extension’s San
‘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.
Rep. Larsen calls for long-term, structural investment in child care
Larsen: “Access to affordable child care is essential to working families in Washington state.” ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) called on Congress to make a long-term, structural investment in child care to secure accessible and affordable child care
