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||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Seattle—The League of Women Voters of Washington announces its opposition to Initiative 2066, in addition to three other state initiatives that will appear on the November ballot. “Our stance against these initiatives is a reflection of the League’s firm commitment to equitable education funding, climate resilience, and accessible
||| FROM MARTI MCCONNELL for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County will facilitate a Career Workshop for youth as part of their Trades Training Initiative. The upcoming workshop will challenge high school students to reflect on their personal passions, talents, and dreams and take a closer look at
||| FROM SARA PELFREY ||| The Washington Cares Fund, previously known as the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act, is a pioneering effort in public long-term care insurance designed to support Washington state workers with the costs of long-term care services. This innovative program, funded by a 0.58% payroll deduction, offers up to $36,500 in
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center has joined a nationwide initiative connecting communities, organizations, and individuals dedicated to enhancing support for individuals with dementia and their caregivers throughout the United States. The center is actively participating in a project facilitated by Dementia Friendly America, known as Dementia Friendly Communities
||| FROM JAMES CONNELL for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ||| Who Are We? For ten years, preschool educators and board members from our three state-certified preschool programs, county early childhood education staff, education and child development experts, along with community advocates and investors have participated in a public/private partnership called the Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECEI).
||| FROM MONIQUE EVERETT for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVE ||| During this year’s GiveOrcas Campaign (May 4 - May 18), the Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECEI) is raising money for Orcas Island’s youngest students. By helping to offset the cost of tuition for three Orcas Island state-licensed Preschools, it is ECEI’s mission to support struggling
Seattle voters have until Tuesday, Feb. 14 to vote on the social housing initiative, I-135 ||| FROM KUOW/NPR SEATTLE ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF theORCASONIAN READER If you live in Seattle and are registered to vote, you got a ballot in the mail for the Feb. 14 election. When you finally get around to opening
||| FROM MARTI MCCONNELL for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County will offer an Introduction to Welding course as part of their Trades Training Initiative. This course is open to participants from San Juan County, ages 18 and over, who plan to use welding skills for paying work.
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), in an effort to train local workers into high-wage, skilled tech jobs, has launched a Tech Accelerator Training Initiative to serve island youth, unemployed and underemployed workers, and business owners needing technological assistance for their enterprises. This initiative
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| In response to the critical lack of maritime and ferry transportation workers, and the continued need for high-wage careers for islanders, the EDC has launched a Mariner Training Initiative. Workers seeking a new career are invited to the EDC’s new program on mariner workforce development. First, on Jan. 29, 2022,