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“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update: Health Officials looking for community feedback
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning efforts. Today we posted our interim vaccine distribution plan. Now, as one component of a larger engagement strategy, the department is seeking additional feedback to help us understand
Letter to Editor | Experience matters when considering where to place your vote
||| FROM BOB PHALAN ||| After taking the time to research our two candidates for the County Commissioner seat, talking to supporters from each side, reading position statements, and most importantly, closely following local issues, two things are very clear. Ms. Wolf is a really nice person with good intentions
An Orcas Center special double-bill live stream: Chill Collins and Kellen and Kique
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center continues with their livestream offerings on Friday, October 30, with a special double-bill of musicians Chill Collins and Kellen and Kique. Chill Collins offers space sounds, glitter fuzz, archipelago dream noise (among other nonsense). Check into a room at the
Senior Center makes an appeal to community for continuing support
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Most islanders know the Orcas Senior Center and the services it offers, like lunches at noon, meal delivery, companionship through Hearts and Hands, and foot care. What people may not know is that many of the center’s services and programs are
Orcasional Musings | Newspapers: What about them (Part One)
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS by STEVE HENIGSON ||| Back when I was young, and (according to my daughter) had to push wooly mammoths aside to get into the subway, New York City was ably served by seven different major newspapers. Some of them informed and amused you during your morning trip
Sheriff’s Report | October 13 – 20, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 20-008767 Trouble Unknown 19:39:46 10/13/20 Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a trouble unknown in the Eastsound area. An involved party was subsequently arrested. The investigation is ongoing. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 20-008773 Malicious Mischief 07:39:12 10/14/20 A Deputy on
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our new weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Landline 911 phone lines are out; UPDATE: now back in service statewide
||| FROM ROBIN DELAZARDA for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| There is currently an issue with 911. Calls are being routed to our back up 911 lines. This means they are coming in on a line with no ANI/ALI (Automatic Number/Location) information. If a caller gets disconnected while on
Future of Hospice of the Northwest threatened
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| For decades, Hospice of the Northwest has been a vital resource in San Juan County. Their dedicated staff and volunteers commit to providing exceptional care to people with life-limiting illnesses, their families, and circles of support. That care is now under
Letter to Editor | Ryan Palmateer is obvious choice for District 1
||| FROM ANDE & SCOTT FINLEY, LOPEZ ISLAND ||| Over the years, we have both worked with Ryan in various capacities - partnering with Conservation District projects and as colleagues on the Transition Lopez Island steering committee, the Islands Energy Roundtable, and the SJC Electric Vehicle Association. Ryan’s on-the-ground professional
In Memoriam | Harry Patton, June 09, 1922 – October 14, 2020
||| FROM MARGIE DOYLE ||| Harry Patton told a good story, and his life was full of them — from flying fighter planes in World War II, making missile defense films, escorting the Secretary of Defense as he decided to ax the Dyna-soar project, conducting bombing raids to Waldron and
Health Care District finalizes contract with Island Hospital
||| BY SUSAN MCBAIN, REPORTER ||| After several weeks of negotiations, the Orcas Island Health Care District approved a contract with Island Hospital (IH) on Oct. 15 to operate a single medical clinic on the island. March 1, 2021, is the planned opening date for the new practice. The current
Streaming live from Orcas Center: JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| JP and the OK Rhythm Boys are thrilled to be teaming up with the technical wizards of Orcas Center to present a live stream concert on Saturday, November 7 at 7pm. JP, Gordon, and Anita will be playing live online, with all
Orcas Montessori School’s 26th annual holiday wreath sale fundraiser is an Island tradition
||| FROM MEGAN JONES FOR ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| The holidays are upon us, and now is a great time to deck the halls with wreaths aplenty! Check an item off your holiday to-do list while also sharing in a ‘noble’ island tradition. For 26 years running, Orcas Montessori School
Guest Opinion | Can we rebuild the political middle?
||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH ||| Hedrick Smith, NY Times reporter, Frontline producer and founder of Reclaim the American Dream (reclaimtheamericandream.org) Washington – With the election just days away, are you getting tired of the scaremongering and mud-slinging in the presidential campaign? How about some good news for a
WSF website gets a makeover
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers will notice that our website has a new look. Not only does it look better, but it is now easier to navigate. Check out the changes at www.wsdotferries.com. If you have questions or need help finding information on the website, please contact our
