Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
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
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
