Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
WaFed art show features paintings from our pandemic period
-- from Peter Carlson -- The painting is called "Tomorrow", it is oil on canvas 48 x 32 inches Local artist Peter Carlson is pleased to invite the community to see a showing of his new work at Washington Federal Bank, 35 Main Street in Eastsound. Entitled "We Need
A poem for today | Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda
KEEPING QUIETby Pablo Neruda Now we will count to twelveand we will all keep still. For once on the face of the earth,let’s not speak in any language;let’s stop for one second,and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic momentwithout rush, without engines;we would all be
OIFR releases details of recent Doe Bay wildfire
Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Fire team up with DNR for wildfire -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- [metaslider id=77684 cssclass=""] Orcas Island Fire and Rescue personnel responded to multiple reports of smoke in the 4000-block of Point Lawrence Road on the afternoon of August 24.
Council candidate Cindy Wolf replies to questions from open letter
-- from Cindy Wolf -- In response to Tom Eversole’s open letter to the County Council District 2 candidates, Cindy Wolf submits her answers. The majority of voters on the island are likely to be seniors. What issues and needs of seniors must be addressed, and what will you do
Memorial services set for Marie Bechtel
||| from Doug Bechtel ||| Memorial Services for Marie Bechtel will take place at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Saturday, September 12 at 2 p.m. Masks will be required as will Social Distancing.
Join Funhouse Commons online to celebrate 20th anniversary
||| from the Funhouse Commons We missed celebrating our 20th Anniversary with you all in person this summer at our annual Gala! The ongoing pandemic is causing us to do things a little differently this year, but we are excited to announce our upcoming 20th anniversary VIRTUAL fundraising event happening on
Friends of the San Juans welcomes new executive director
||| from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans Friends of the San Juans (Friends) is pleased to welcome R. Brent Lyles as incoming Executive Director. He will begin his tenure on September 16 and will lead the 40-year-old organization in its longstanding mission — to protect and restore
Cemetery District schedules a Zoom meeting
||| from Scott Miller for Cemetery District #3 The September General Meeting for the San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas Island), scheduled for 5pm on Wednesday, September 2, will be held as a virtual Zoom meeting. The agenda is available online at the District website.
New report shows COVID-19 cases hitting a plateau in some areas of Washington state
||| from Washington State Department of Health OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which reflects an overall plateau and slight decline in COVID-19 cases in some areas. Report findings include: The reproductive number (how many new people each COVID-19 patient will infect)
Sheriff’s Report | August 19 – 25, 2020
Make sure you read the call of the week! ||| from San Juan County Sheriff's Office WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 202020-006960 Animal at Large 08:20:22 08/19/20A Deputy was dispatched to a report of animal at large on Roche Harbor Rd. An informational report was completed. 20-006964 Boating Problem 11:02:25 08/19/20A San
Another recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 72,703 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 26. There have been 1,890 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard and
State Health Dept. to halt weekend reporting of death counts
||| from Washington Department of Health The Washington State Department of Health will end the publication of COVID-19 death counts over the weekends starting the weekend of August 28-30. Regular publishing of COVID-19 death counts will occur Monday through Friday. While all deaths will continue to be reported, DOH will
Today’s poem | Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front
Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front by Wendell Barry Love the quick profit, the annual raise,vacation with pay. Want moreof everything ready-made. Be afraidto know your neighbors and to die.And you will have a window in your head.Not even your future will be a mysteryany more. Your mind will be
Skagit Valley College offering workforce programs with some face-to-face learning experiences
We're here for you! ||| from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College We’re Here for You! Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that we are offering you many new options for Fall Quarter taught by our trained, experienced online instructors. Classes start Tuesday, September 22 and registration is going
WSU Extension offers whole farm planning course this fall
||| FROM KATE MIKULAK, WSU SAN JUAN COUNTY EXTENSION AG PROGRAM ||| Are you a beginning farmer wanting to learn how to plan your farm business, or are you experienced farmer/rancher wanting to try something new? Join WSU Extension this Fall for a step-by-step 12-week course, offered fully online, to
Summary of recent cases in San Juan County
||| from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management There have been zero new confirmed positive test results in San Juan County since the last case summary on August 20.
