Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
State Senator to introduce bill to study putting a salmon hatchery in Bellingham
New type of chinook salmon hatchery proposed as part of state effort to revive Puget Sound’s orca population. -- from Crosscut.com -- State Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, plans to introduce a bill this January calling for a $2.5 million study to determine the feasibility of a public-private hatchery in
Orcasional Musings | Birds and squirrels…and deer, oh, my!
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| When I was young, I would find work on an upstate dairy farm for the summer, just to get out of the city. Once, I had my arm deep inside a cow, helping it through a difficult birth, and then, a couple of
It’s that time again. Will this be the last time we alter time?
-- from MSN News -- Most Americans will be moving their clocks back every fall to end daylight saving time, but at least two U.S. states are looking to end the tradition of re-setting the time twice a year altogether. Oregon and Washington state have both passed legislation to maintain daylight
Sheriff’s Report | October 23 – 29, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 23, 201919-008977 Mental Health 05:54:52 10/23/19 Deputies responded to a report of a possible mental call in Friday Harbor. This was determined to be unfounded and an informational report was made. 19-008984 Accident-Hit Run 10:08:58 10/23/19An Orcas Island Deputy was
Port holds off on public meeting until 2020
-- from Dwight Guss, Airport Manager -- After talking with DOWL, the Port of Orcas Commissioners have made the decision to reschedule the meeting arranged for November 13 to a future date in January. This special Port meeting was scheduled to give the Airport Master Plan Team an opportunity to
In Memoriam | Robert Cowles Otis, August 1, 1927 – October 22, 2019
Memorial: Saturday, November 16, 2 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from the family of Bob Otis -- If Bob Otis wrote his own obituary he may have said something like this …. I loved life, but I loved Barbara above all else. I married my true love and best friend.
Health District town hall: Many questions, many—but not all—answers
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District’s Town Hall on Oct. 28 was standing room only, as more than 100 community members gathered to hear the commissioners’ report and to ask a wide range of questions. The meeting began with a comprehensive but
Letter to Editor | Petition for moratorium on new vacation rental permits
-- from Vacation Rental Work Group -- Please express your concern about the proliferation of vacation rentals to the San Juan County Council by signing the petition for a moratorium to formulate and enact reasonable and fair regulations at: www.change.org, San Juan County Council Members Petition More information about this
Letter to Editor | Why we should support Referendum 88
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Approving Referendum 88 on I-1000 means YES on affirmative action, without quotas. I like quotas, as they hold people to measurable accountability, but if we cannot have quotas, let's institutionalize the idea of fairness. Human beings are inclined to mentor, hire and promote those most like
Letter to Editor | Initiative 1000 needs your support
-- from Eleanor Hoague -- I have been seeing a large number of signs around Orcas urging people to vote no on Referendum 88 saying "Keep Discrimination Illegal." THIS IS HUGELY MISLEADING. The referendum is a public vote on I-1000, the affirmative action ballot measure approved by the Legislature this spring.
Beachwatchers wanted for coastal observation and seabird survey team
November 17, 12 - 6 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team -- On November 16, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver a free training session in Friday Harbor. Another training session will
Gear down: Big day planned by Whale Museum
Saturday, November 16, 9:30 a.m., San Juan Grange -- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum (TWM) is holding an exciting Gear Down Workshop for Marine Naturalists on Saturday, November 16. This event will be held at the San Juan Island Grange Hall and doors open at
Rock on! Learn about Orcas Island geology
Monday, November 4, 1-2:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Do you want to know what the rocks are around your house and what lies below the ground surface? Come learn about the complicated and unique geology of Orcas Island on Monday, November 4 at
Ocean Night at Sea View: Know, connect, protect your sea
Wednesday, November 13, 7 - 8 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Justin Cox for SeaDoc Society -- On Wednesday, November 13, head out to the Sea View Theatre for an inspiring live presentation about what it means to connect with an ecosystem—especially the one you call home like the
Lions Club, Food Co-op, Senior Center join to fight diabetes
-- from Stephen Bentley -- The Orcas Island Lions Club, Food Co-op and Senior Center are collaborating to sponsor a Diabetes Support Group. The target date for the group’s first meeting will be shortly after the year-end holidays. Perhaps joining this support group can be a life changing New Year’s
Time now to get ready for the Holidays with Emmanuel
Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Joanne Cundy for Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- The leaves have turned yellow, gold, and red. There are pumpkins everywhere. But Emmanuel Parish St Agnes Guild is thinking Holidays are coming! In past years we have hosted a Holiday
