Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
No salmon BBQ on July 4 this year; maybe Labor Day?
-- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Lions Club -- The Annual Lions Salmon BBQ for the July 4 weekend has been cancelled for this year. We are hoping to do some sort scaled down Salmon BBQ in September for Labor Day. The Orcas Island Lions wants to thank the community
Funhouse makes face shields for essential workers
-- from Nicole Spinogatti for Funhouse Commons -- About a month ago community volunteer Scott Miller approached The Funhouse having heard about its 3D printer. At the same time, Program Director Liz Doane was working on finding unique ways to support critical community needs and searching for CDC approved printable face
Letter to Editor | With meat production dwindling, consider switching to a plant-based diet
-- from Steve Bernheim and Ingrid Kjalstrup -- According to a May 12, 2020 Tyson Foods, Inc. announcement, only limited production has resumed following a temporary halt at Tyson’s Madison, Nebraska pork plant, where 212 workers tested positive for COVID-19 out of 1,467. If meat processing plants continue to facilitate
Goodbye Max, ‘the most social dog,’ and please stay the course
-- from Luna, Honorary Mayor of Eastsound -- When we lost Noni and I was asked to finish out her term as honorary mayor of Eastsound, it brought back fond memories of her and my other fellow candidates, Ava, Charlie, and Max They and their teams ran vigorous campaigns, promoted
Escaping the ash | Recalling a volcanic journey
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- We awakened that Sunday morning, May 18, 1980 in Portland. We were there celebrating our wedding anniversary and just the day before, my husband and I had been on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, camera in hand. We entered into the
Let’s talk: EDC invites all residents of San Juan County to a weekly Community Forum
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The EDC invites interested residents of San Juan County to join in a weekly San Juan Islands Community Forum starting Wednesday, May 20, from 6-7 p.m. via Zoom video conference. The event will be presented in partnership with San Juan County government and
Pandemic poetry | When by John O’Donnell
When John O’Donnell And when this ends we will emerge, shylyand then all at once, dazed, longhaired as we embraceloved ones the shadow spared, and weep for thoseit gathered in its shroud. A kind of rapture, this longed-forlaying on of hands, high cries as we nuzzle, leaning into kiss, and
Ferry ridership up slightly, but remains way down compared to last year
-- from Amy Scanlon for Washington State Ferries -- Sunny, warm weather and Mother’s Day contributed to a big boost in ridership last weekend. Still, the number we are carrying remains way down. We’re currently at half our usual traffic volume for this time of year. The governor’s “Stay Home, Stay
Report: Distancing measures remain critical as COVID-19 transmission persists
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — A new statewide report shows COVID-19 transmission is persisting in western Washington and slowly increasing in eastern Washington. The measure of how many new infections a single COVID-19 case will produce – known as the effective reproductive number – has not changed
Checking in with Community Foundation update
-- from the Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Here is some information you may want to know about. You may receive this from different sources. GIVING HELPS EVERYONE To date, generous donors have given $ $764,765 to the Emergency Community Response Fund at OICF. This fund has granted $ 596,050 to island programs
Plans underway for celebrating OHS graduation night in COVID-19 era
-- from Kate Long -- Photo credit: Islands' Sounder In collaboration with the Orcas Island High School, we wanted to update the community on plans for the beloved annual graduation celebration for the OIHS class of 2020. We are heartbroken to not be helping our seniors through the traditional events
Board of Health and County Council meet again to attempt to address reopening
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- The May 15 special meeting of the San Juan County Board of Health was called so that the Board of Health and County Council could review the letter of request for a variance from the Governor’s phased opening approach that Public Health
Kruse Reviews | Nemesis
-- Book review by Jens Kruse -- Philip Roth published Nemesis in the fall of 2010. In 2012 he announced that he would stop writing novels. In 2018 he died. So this is Roth’s last novel, and we are fortunate to have it, especially in our currentsituation, because it tells
Pandemic poetry | In perpetual spring by Amy Gerstler
In Perpetual Springby Amy Gerstler Gardens are also good placesto sulk. You pass beds ofspiky voodoo liliesand trip over the rootsof a sweet gum tree,in search of medievalplants whose leaves,when they drop offturn into birdsif they fall on land,and colored carp if theyplop into water. Suddenly the archetypalhuman desire for
Aging Like a Guru | You are here in no-man’s land
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- One of the greatest challenges for anyone immersed in their aging process is being with whatis. What is may not feel normal -- as in the way life used to feel; as in there doesn’t seem to be any particular trajectory of your life, in this moment. There
Port seeks dependable, organized administrative professional
-- from Mia Kartiganer for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas is seeking an administrative professional with extensiveexperience in special taxing district operations, budget and reporting,accounts payable/receivable, and payroll using SJC EDEN. Must prepareand distribute agendas, reports, resolutions, and supporting documents;transcribe and post minutes; maintain all district records,
