Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Senior Center Hearts and Hands in receipt of $5000 from GiveOrcas
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Thanks to all of you who supported Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit’s Hearts and Hands program via the amazing charitable giving platform that is Orcas Island Community Foundation’s GiveOrcas! We raised $5,050 from 98 donors, greatly assisted by the over 150 people who
Islander prepares to paddle the Northwest Passage
-- from Uphere Magazine -- Karl Kruger is on a mission to become the first person to stand-up paddle-board the Northwest Passage. Last July, he turned back before hitting the water. This summer, he’ll be ready. Before ships carrying hundreds of passengers started cruising the Northwest Passage, before southerners came up
Sheriff’s Report | January 8 – 14, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 8, 202020-000177 Found Property 08:15:26 01/08/20A found necklace was turned into the Sheriff's office and placed in the Property & Evidence Division. 20-000181 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:18:24 01/08/20Orcas Deputies were dispatched to a domestic violence call in Eastsound. An
Senior Center announces some new roles
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Orcas Senior Center is pleased to announce new roles at the nonprofit. John Slater has taken on a larger role as the Program and Activities Coordinator. Look for new and exciting ventures from John, including a new lecture series titled, Connecting
Year-end real estate market summary
-- from Merri Ann Simonson for Coldwell Banker San Juan Island -- In reviewing the year-end results for 2019, the sales dollar volume for the real estate market in San Juan County per the Northwest Multiple Listing Service was $299,854,773 which reflects a small decrease in volume of 2.3% as
State seeks nominations for outstanding achievements in historic preservation
-- from Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation -- The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is seeking nominations for the 29th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation. This awards program recognizes persons, organizations, and projects that have achieved distinction in the field of historic
Looks like we’ve got one more high wind watch
-- from National Weather Service -- High Wind Watch What, East to Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Where, San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area.When, from Friday evening through Saturday morning.Impacts, damaging winds could blow down
Whale of a Show snowed out; rescheduled for two weeks out
Rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Whale of a Show, the Island's Favorite Talent Show has been rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m. If you had tickets for the snowed-out show on January 17, they will be honored
Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s partial invalidation of the Department of Ecology’s 2016 Clean Air Rule. "This morning the state Supreme Court ruled on the Clean Air Rule on a 5 -
Bill Watson announces he will not seek re-election to County Council
-- from Bill Watson, San Juan County Councilmember, District #1 -- I am announcing today that I will retire at the end of 2020 and not seek re-election for a second term as County Councilmember for District #1 in November of 2020. In the final year of my term, I will
NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Orcas Island
-- from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Orcas Island, Wash., the morning of January 14, 2020. The SAR crew responded to a call just after 10 a.m. to transport a
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee readies for meet
Wednesday, January 22, 7 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee will meet at the Deer Harbor Fire Hall, January 22, at 7 p.m. to review the Deer Harbor portion of the San Juan County
Genealogy Club will take an in-depth look at sources, methods
Tuesday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathy Ciskowski for Orcas Island Genealogy Club -- Happy 2020!!! Interested in researching your family tree? Please come exploring with the Orcas Island Genealogy Club on Tuesday, January 21 in the Library Community Meeting Room from 10:30-12:30. We will start off
Learner Limbach announces County Council run
-- from Learner Limbach -- I’m officially running to serve as your next representative on the San Juan County Council. We are living in an unprecedented time in history. We have an economy that creates massive amounts of wealth but fails to distribute it equitably Too many people are left
WSF activates severe weather schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- WSF will operate on an alternate severe weather schedule on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route due to worsening weather conditions beginning at approximately 10 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, January 15.Passengers can find the severe weather schedule online. Reservations will be suspended for the day
Welcome to the Legislature, Representative Ramel
-- from Washington State Senate Democrats -- Following the resignation of Rep. Jeff Morris last week, Alex Ramel has been appointed to serve as a state representative for Washington’s 40th Legislative District in the State House of Representatives. Joining Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow) and Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), Ramel will represent
