Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
County to Recount Congressional District #2 Ballots for U.S. Representative
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- San Juan County has been directed by the State to recount the votes cast for Congressional District #2 – U.S. Representative. The difference in votes cast in the August 7, 2018 primary election between second- and third-place vote-getters Brian Luke and
Orcas Recycling Installs New Household Hazardous Waste Collection
-- from Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)-- With the goal of providing more convenient and regular collection of household hazardous waste, ORS/The Exchange, in partnership with San Juan County, has installed a new high-tech hazardous waste containment unit at the Orcas Transfer Station. ORS will hold the first locally-managed collection event
Sheriff’s Report | August 15 – 21, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 15, 2018 18-006097 Domestic Dispute or Assault 06:41:47 08/15/18 An Orcas Deputy was dispatched to a possible domestic near the ferry landing. Both parties were not on scene when the Deputy had arrived. The investigation is on going. 18-006099 Malicious
Mourn Together with Tahlequah’s Loss
--- from Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans-- After watching Tahlequah, the Southern Resident Orca, hold her dead calf above water for 17 painful days, she has rejoined her pod. Join others on August 28th at the Governor's Task Force meeting in Anacortes at the Swinomish Casino
Senior Preparedness Initiative at the Senior Center
Wednesday, September 12, 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- September is National Preparedness Month, and as one of its New Initiative programs, Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit (OSC) is taking this opportunity to roll out its Senior Preparedness Series. This effort is designed
Peace Island Medical Center Loses $5Million Jan-June 2018
-- from sanjuanislander.com Beth Geiger, Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) Director of Administrative Services delivered the semi-annual report to the San Juan County Public Hospital District (PHD) No. 1 Board of Commissioners at its August 22, 2018 meeting. The subsidy, the PH District provides to PI Medical Center was $511,294
Hedrick Smith: Gerrymandering Affects YOU!
Tuesday, August 28 at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Citizen rebellion at the grassroots (from reclaimtheamericandream.org) Veteran journalist Hedrick Smith will discuss "Taking Back Our Democracy; The People vs. the Politicians" and offer concrete examples and encouragement for fixing the polarization and
First Ever Sale of Lambiel Personal Art Collection on Orcas Island
August 25 - 26, Lambiel Museum -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- [metaslider id="61851"] Leo Lambiel may well be the greatest San Juan Islands art collector in history. After almost 50 years of collecting, the Leo Lambiel Art Sale on August 25 - 26 2018, held at Lambiel’s
Inslee Statement Re: Federal Proposal to Purchase Firearms for Educators
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued the following statement regarding the news today that President Donald Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, is considering using federal education funds to purchase guns and provide firearm training for educators who work in the classroom. “I cannot believe
Local Photographers to Exhibit at Senior Center
— from Dave Kosiur — For all of September, the walls of the Lundeen Room at the Orcas Senior Center will be treated to a fabulous exhibit of photographic work by a group of professional photographers who jokingly refer to themselves as the “FabFoto 5.” Dave Kosiur, Derk Jager, Peter
County Exploring New Civic Campus Master Plan
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is exploring options to centralize government operations in an efficient and community-centered new Civic Campus building located near the courthouse in Friday Harbor. A design team has developed a concept that was informed by the first public survey in March
Volunteer Coaches Needed for Orcas Park and Rec Programs
-- from Orcas Island Park and Recreation -- Orcas Park and Rec is searching for volunteer coaches for our upcoming fall programs. We are need of coaches for the following: 5th/6th grade soccer, K-1st grade soccer, and Flag Football. Our youth athletes deeply rely on the devotion of our volunteer
Letter to the Editor: Join in Attending Killer Whale Recovery Meeting
-- from Sharon Abreu -- Hi Folks - There's going to be a bus organized by the Friends of the San Juans from the Anacortes ferry terminal to the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) Recovery and Task Force meeting at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge (12885 Casino Drive in Anacortes,
Community Church Welcomes New Youth Pastor, Jon Hane
-- from Meredith Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- This fall, the community church’s new director of youth ministry Jon Hane and his wife Sarah will be hosting a lineup of fun activities for island middle- and high schoolers. “Jon brings a depth of character and experience to youth ministry
Air Quality Alert Extended Until Noon Thursday
An Air Quality Alert for smoke was issued by the following agencies: Washington State Department of Ecology Northwest Clean Air Agency Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency Current air quality readings in western Washington range from Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy. This will
Ranker: Orca Extinction is Not an Option
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- Like you, I was deeply saddened watching Tahlequah’s display of grief as she pushed her dead calf for days. Thousands of you have contacted me with your grave concerns regarding the dangerous predicament our resident orcas face, asking... what we are going to do
