Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
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.
In time for big weekend, Dockside food kiosk at Anacortes landing will now re-open
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Starting Friday, May 28, the Dockside food kiosk located near the vehicle holding lanes in the Anacortes terminal will re-open after being closed due to COVID-19. The kiosk will be open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily and will offer a variety of
WSF issues usual Memorial Day alert, but most schedules not the same as normal
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Memorial Day weekend ferry travel If your holiday weekend plans include a ride on our ferries, double check our sailing schedules. Most routes will operate on timetables different from Memorial Day weekends prior to COVID-19. For people boarding a ferry in Seattle,
The Lundeen’s legacy lives on in our island community
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Bob and Betty Lundeen loved Orcas and worked to build a strong community. They were especially engaged in ensuring medical access, excellent public education, support for the aging population, and a robust library, as both were lifelong learners. In their
Orcas Fire quickly extinguishes brush fire on Turtleback
||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK ||| Late afternoon Wednesday, May 26, 2021, the Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to an isolated brush fire that moved from a neighbor’s burn pile into the southeast corner of the Land Bank’s Turtleback Mountain Preserve. The fire charred
Inslee announces update to spectator event guidance
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today approved an update to the guidance documents for spectator events to help bring these events in line with other occupancy restrictions in Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan. The changes are effective immediately. Under
