Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
A tree burns on Seaview Street, still smoldering as it is cut down
||| from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire ||| Orcas Island Fire personnel responded to reports of a brush fire in the 300- block of Seaview Street on Orcas Island at 6:15 Thursday morning. Upon arrival, crews witnessed an approximate 60-foot by 70-foot patch of smoldering grass involving one large
OIFF to host upcoming 5-film series at the drive-in
||| from Orcas Island Film Festival ||| For the past six years, the Orcas Island Film Festival has been providing a world-class film experience on Orcas Island. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, we have to postpone our annual in-person film festival until next year, October 9-13, 2021. In lieu
School District readies for Child Find screenings to identify learning challenges
||| from Orcas Island School District ||| Leer en español Are you worried about your child’s development? • Does the child seem to have hearing or vision issues? • Does your child have difficulty communicating with people outside the family? • Does your child have difficulty keeping up with other
Letter to Editor | Open letter to WSF asks for explanations
||| from Bob Distler ||| Mr. Sterling, It is now 7:10 p.m. [Wednesday, September 9, 2020] The m/v Samish is not shown on Vessel Watch information, but the map shows the boat in Anacortes. The m/v Yakima apparently has no schedule, although the map display indicates it is off Lopez. The WSF schedule for
Burn ban extended indefinitely in San Juan County
It's dangerous out there right now ||| from the San Juan County Fire Marshal's office ||| Due to rising fire danger and stretched resources, San Juan County is extending the current burn ban to prohibit all outdoor fires, effective immediately and until further notice. This change is prompted by several
Census: How it helps you and your neighbors when you participate
||| from Economic Development Council ||| Did you know that completing the US Census brings $3000 per person per year back to the community from the federal government? Over a 10-year period, that's $30,000 per person, and in San Juan County with a 2018 population of 17,128 people, that's $51,384,000
Guest Opinion | Keeping score: Trump’s broken promises
||| from Hedrick Smith, ReclaimTheAmericanDream.org ||| Maybe you’ve forgotten, as I had, how sharply candidate Donald Trump declared war on Wall Street back in 2016, savaging Hillary Clinton as ”the puppet” of Wall Street – “they pull the strings” – and personally vowing to generate an economic renaissance that would
Let’s talk seniors and cannabis at Senior Center ZOOM meet
MEETING OF THE MINDS – SENIORS & CANNABIS: LET’S TALK ON ZOOM @ ORCAS SENIOR CENTER BY ZOOM (Wednesday, September 16, 1:00-2:00pm) ||| from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center ||| While our physical doors at Orcas Senior Center remain closed due to the coronavirus, our virtual doors are opening
Guest Opinion | We dodged a big bullet
||| from Michael Riordan ||| Just over three months ago, San Juan County entered Phase 2 of the governor’s Safe Start program during Memorial Day weekend, and we have so far experienced only 32 confirmed coronavirus cases in all — and no deaths — despite the summer surge of tourists
EDC higlights business funding opportunities that are closing soon
||| from Economic Development Council ||| Funding Opportunities Closing Soon Reminder of funding opportunities that are closing soon: Open to employers who pay unemployment taxes: Offset benefit charges from the ESD (deadline 9/30/20) Open to for profit businesses (SJC only): Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant - 2 program (deadline THURSDAY
As general election approaches, County Elections office prepares
||| BY MINOR LILE, REPORTER ||| With eight weeks remaining until the November 3 general election, there are many significant issues confronting a fair and safe voting process around the country. Many States are having to implement alternative voting procedures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. There has also been
Small businesses relying more than ever on your support as they creatively cope with COVID
Eat, Shop, Stay, Play Locally: Here’s the first of a series of stories about their survival. ||| from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, EDC and the Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island Chambers of Commerce ||| San Juan County businesses are being creative and adapting during these very tough times.
Three ways to catch Eth-Noh-Tec in September
||| from Eth-Noh-Tec ||| Sunday, September 13, 3-4:30 pm (PST): Storytelling Tea Party, featuring Nancy Wang Thursday, September 24, 5-5:30 pm (PST): Storytelling with Eth-Noh-Tec: Festival of the Moon Anytime: Catch our June, July, and August shows on the Eth-Noh-Tec YouTube channel! Read on for details on each show! Storytelling
You’re invited to join ‘Circle of Chi’ virtual spiritual gathering
||| from Stephanie Rosenblatt ||| Stephanie and Gretchen invite you to join "The Circle of Chi’s BALM Technique.” A spiritual gathering in the comfort of your home with Zoom as we harness the power of Mother Earth’s seasonal energies to experience a more mindful, harmonious journey in achieving your dreams and
SVC worker retraining program covers tuition, books for unemployed
||| Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College ||| Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that we are offering you new options for Fall Quarter taught by our trained, experienced online instructors. Classes start Tuesday, September 22 and registration is going on now! Are you unemployed from Aerospace, Construction, Logging,
School Board calls special meeting
||| from Orcas Island School District ||| Notice of a Special School Board Meeting Thursday, September 10, 2020 AGENDA ZOOMLINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7661783771 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL Mtg.- via ZOOM Approve the Agenda. Racial Equity - Natasha Meskew Grading practices - Kyle Freeman OISD Legislative platform - Greg White
