Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Aging Like a Guru | Life without angst? Impossible!
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- I was asked to write something that could perhaps reflect the potential for peace amongst all the current public, political angst. So I wrote down this conversation, which for me is at the heart of all the angst in the world. Bob (not his real
Feds say ‘no’ to removal of 4 Snake River dams in key report
-- from KOMO News -- A long-awaited federal report out Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a last-ditch effort to save more than a dozen species of threatened or endangered salmon, saying such a dramatic approach would destabilize the power
Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation
-- from Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak. “This will allow us to get the resources we need,”
Training for emergency preparedness for businesses
Tuesday, March 31, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday Harbor -- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- The San Juan County/Town of Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management is hosting a no-cost, 8 hour training for island businesses to learn more about how to prepare for emergencies
Orcasional Musings | What about minks?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Several weeks ago, the subject of this column was otters, an odiferous but friendly and entertaining animal. This week, we go in the opposite direction and look at the mink, one of the nastiest, most pernicious, equally bad smelling, and all-around unpleasant of
Sheriff’s Report | February 19-25, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office -- Wednesday, March 19, 202020-001247 Threats 11:27:04 02/19/20A Lopez Island Deputy spoke with parties on Decatur Island involved in a civil property line dispute. 20-001253 Animal at Large 13:33:59 02/19/20A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to check for a large dog running at
School district statement on coronavirus
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- As February comes to a close, we have seen increasing coverage in the news of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation around the world. We have also received questions from staff and families regarding the potential impact to Orcas Island and our schools, so I thought it would be
Journey with Dr. Burney upcoming at Salish Sea Early Music Fest
Sunday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Adventist Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents “A Journey with Dr. Burney”featuring Montreal cellist Susie Napper, German harpsichordistHans-Jürgen Schnoor and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan on Sunday, March 8at 7:30 pm at the
Peace Island Medical Center offers free advance care planning workshop
Friday, March 20, 1-3 p.m., Friday Harbor -- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is offering a free community workshop that walks participants through the elements of advance care planning. The Your Voice, Your Choice workshop will take place on Friday, March 20, 2020 from
Bylaws, membership among changes at Eastsound Water
Monday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 18, 5 p.m., Senior Center -- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- Eastsound Water is announcing two special meetings of the membership in March. The Board is in the process of revising the Association’s Bylaws, Operating Rules and Membership Agreements and is anxious
Draft ordinance to regulate marijuana operations is available for review
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The staff report including the draft ordinance are posted at this link. Staff will be checking with the County Council to ensure that the draft reflects their preliminary direction. Comments may be sent to LindaK@sanjuanco.com by noon on March 16. Subject line: Marijuana Regulations
Orcas schools looking to fill board vacancy
-- from John Fleming, Chair, Orcas Island School District Board of Directors -- As you may have already heard, we are seeking applicants for a recent vacancy on our School Board. This position was vacated mid-term and election laws of our state mandate that our board appoint someone to fill
‘Old Lady on the Trail’ author to stop by Orcas Library
Friday March 6, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Author Mary Davison delivers an informative and amusing rendition of her experiences in long distance hiking, which she discovered at the young age of 60. Hiking’s “Triple Crown” consists of the Appalachian Trail (2,181
San Juan County homeless count declines
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The 2020 San Juan County “Point-In Time” (PIT) Homeless Count identified 133 people who have no stable place to live, a decrease from the 2019 count of 149. Of the 133 people identified as having no stable place to live, 66 people were
A common-sense local perspective on coronavirus from county health officials
-- from Frank James MD, San Juan County Health Officer; Mark Tompkins, Director, San Juan County Health & Community Services; Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management -- Coronavirus is on all of our minds, and for good reason. We are living through a global public health
Wastewater treatment plant repair requires maintenance rate increase
Monday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Susan Kimple for Eastsound Sewer & Water -- In October of last year, the Eastsound Sewer & Water District (ESWD) sent a letter to all users of the sewer system informing them of the need to repair, upgrade, and
