Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
School Board to convene regular meeting
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School District Board will ZOOM-meet on Thursday, August 27, at 5 p.m. AGENDAZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/76617837715:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING Approve AgendaApprove Consent AgendaSPECIAL REPORTPTSA- Michele RodriguezADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTProject Manager - Liz LeRoyBusiness Report – Keith WhitakerSuperintendent’s Report - Eric
Letter to Editor | Thanks from Durland, along with a candidate endorsement
||| from Michael Durland ||| I ran for County Council District 2 Orcas because I feel that the current Council is not in touch with the wishes of the citizens of San Juan County. I ran on a platform to bring accountability and responsiveness to local government. I want to thank all
In Memoriam | David Thomas McPeake, 1938 – 2020
-- from Jim Biddick -- David Thomas McPeake was born October 16, 1938. On August 17, 2020 he died in Mount Vernon, Washington of heart failure. Orcas Island certainly changed for the better when David T. McPeake arrived on Orcas Island around 1998 with wife Lina McPeake. Both moved to
Fire at Orcas transfer station sparks reminder to dump wisely
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a container fire in the transfer station area at the Exchange around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 13. Smoke and flames visible from Orcas Road prompted a call to fire personnel,
State and local public health respond to outbreak in Kitsap County hospital
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Kitsap Public Health District and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) are working with St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 at the hospital. As of Friday afternoon, more than 30 cases of COVID-19 had
Now Showing … The August Virgin
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Up-and-coming Spanish filmmaker Jonás Trueba's new film, The August Virgin (La virgen de agosto), is a perfect summer movie, an Éric Rohmer-esque love letter to Madrid and affairs of the heart. THE AUGUST VIRGIN Spain | 2h 5min | Drama | 2019 Eva is not satisfied
Orcasional Musings | Grandpa said, “Take my grammar. Please!”
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Following my rant, last week, about political vandalism, in which I attributed the pronoun "he" to the Eastsound sign canceller, a reader wrote privately to ask how I knew that the damage had been done by a male. Truthfully, I didn't know, one
Sheriff’s Report | August 12 – 18, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 1220-006668 Malicious Mischief 08:40:10 08/12/20A Lopez Island Deputy took a report of vandalism directed towards a political sign with collateral damage to a commercial sign. A report was taken. 20-006676 Theft 11:32:24 08/12/20A Lopez Island Deputy took a report from
Inslee letter to Trudeau seeks solution for Point Roberts residents
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requesting cooperation in finding a solution to help Washington residents of Point Roberts. Due to the community’s geography, the approximately 1,300 Washingtonians residing there cannot travel by
Back to school online, outdoor programs need your matching donations
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- The new school year is just around the corner. Like so many aspects of our lives in the new COVID world, school will be different for our public school students. While having hoped to have a hybrid mix of remote
EDC Survey | Privatization of Sidney ferry?
-- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- The Joint Transportation Committee of the Washington State Legislature is conducting a study exploring privatization of the Sidney ferry run. The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) and their partners would like to hear opinions from regional users of
Port accepting bids for surplus vehicles
-- from Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has declared surplus and offers for bid the following items: Due to assessment by local repair shop it is determined that the cost ofparts and labor plus salvage value has made it uneconomical to repairvehicles. Resolution #06-29-20. The port is
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 69,389 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 19. There have been 1,837 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. The statewide rate per 100,000 of newly diagnosed cases during the prior two weeks is
Letter to Editor | About that ferry service…
||| from Eric Gourley ||| I read with interest the WSDOT Ferry explanation for their inexcusable delays. Laying the blame on Covid 19, increased ridership, insufficient crews, unscheduled maintenance, and lack of revenue inadequately explains its problems. Even before Covid 19 I can't remember when any ferry trip was on
Summary of recent COVID cases in San Juan County
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- There has been one new confirmed positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County since the last case summary on August 13. This is the 32nd case in San Juan County and the 13th on Orcas Island.The case occurred in a
Meanwhile, service being restored to near pre-pandemic levels on some down-Sound state ferry routes
Not the San Juans, however -- from Washington State Ferries -- EDMONDS – Starting Saturday, Aug. 22, Washington State Ferries will restore two-boat weekend service on the Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton routes. Both runs have been operating without one of their normal two vessels each Saturday and Sunday since June 20,
