Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Local Poetry | Good Morning from Orcas Island
Good Morning from Orcas Island by Bruce Hanna Moist air, diverse landforms,ocean proximity, sun moving left-to-right,prevailing wind right-to-left… All this gives music,a dynamic symphony of shadow, reflection, and textureto the water and sky and land. Look closely at the water surface.Reflection of land,thousands of surface ripples from the wind,clouds reflected,
These scientists are giving themselves D.I.Y. coronavirus vaccines
Impatient for a coronavirus vaccine, dozens of scientists around the world are giving themselves — and sometimes, friends, family, or San Juan Island's mayor — their own unproven versions. -- from New York Times -- “I’d rather have the chance of having some protection than no protection at all,” said Farhad
Another wildland fire response keeps Orcas Fire busy
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- For the third time in just over two weeks Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a wildfire – this time in the Deer Harbor area. Crews were dispatched at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1 to the 100-block of
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 74,939 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 31. There have been 1,931 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's
San Juan County announces CARES small business relief grant
-- from John Gomez for San Juan County EDC -- San Juan County has created a Small Business Relief Grant program that will launch on September 1, 2020, to assist for-profit businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding for this program comes from CARES Act money received by the County.
OIFR on the scene of wildland fire in Deer Harbor
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- WILDLAND FIRE: OIFR crews are currently on scene of a wildland fire in the 100 block of Clay Farm Road in the Deer Harbor area. This is a slow-moving brush fire, approximately one acre in size, with no structural
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
