Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Register now for Annual Garden Workshop Series
||| FROM CAITIE BLETHEN,for WSU EXTENSION SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| Garden enthusiasts throughout the region are encouraged to register now for the 2026 Garden Workshop Series presented by the San Juan County WSU Extension Master
Actors Theater’s new, old-time radio show coming to the Grange
||| FROM MELINDA MILLIGAN for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| Radio station KIXP and Actors Theater of Orcas Island announce the debut of "On the Rock", a new old-time radio show! In the style of "Prairie
Larsen continues to hold ICE accountable at Ferndale HSI facility
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| FERNDALE, WA – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I am committed to getting answers for the people I represent about immigration operations in
CWR locates J Pod in Strait of Juan de Fuca
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 04:27 PM ObservEnd: 06:38 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss Other Observers: Taylor Redmond, Astrid van Ginneken, Navi Zwart Pods: J IDsEncountered:
Learn about mobile integrated health program on Orcas
||| FROM THE RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center, in partnership with the Orcas Community Health Care District, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue, and San Juan County, invites the community to
Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman has my vote
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| I am grateful that we have two well-qualified candidates running for County Council in San Juan County. Thanks to both for making the effort. It is great to have options!
Letter to Editor | Heather Lee is the right person for Auditor
||| FROM MILENE HENLEY ||| I hired Heather Lee to work in the Auditor’s Office, initially as an administrative assistant. It immediately became apparent to me that she was capable of so much more. Since
Community Meeting | Agate Beach county park updates & road relocation on Lopez Island
Join the conversation on Tuesday, October 20 at Agate Beach County Park ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| MacKaye Harbor Rd and the Agate Beach County Park on Lopez Island are scheduled for infrastructure
Interactive food system plan now live on San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild website
||| FROM CAITLIN LECK for FOOD SYSTEM TEAM OF SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| The Food System Team of San Juan County, in partnership with the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild and local data scientist, Adam
KIRO News reports WSF meltdown was years in the making
||| FROM KIRO NEWSRADIO ||| Washington's ferry meltdown didn't start with this week's sick-out. Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center traces it back to Inslee's vaccine mandate, which pushed 132 experienced ferry workers —
Governor Ferguson commits to addressing WSF engine room crew workforce crisis
||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE for MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ||| The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA) represents 417 licensed and unlicensed engineers who operate, repair, and maintain the fleet of vessels at Washington State Ferries
Swanson on Ferries | I’ll keep fighting for improvements
||| FROM JENNIFER SWANSON, CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 ||| Of Washington's 39 counties, San Juan County is the only one made up entirely of islands, reachable only by boat or plane. Most residents
Letter to Editor | Environmental stewardship is essential to our islands
||| FROM CHARLES GREENE for SJC CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ||| I have been a homeowner on San Juan Island since 1985 and have chosen to reside here because of its incredible natural environment.
Neighbor to neighbor shelter volunteer meeting
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Our community is stronger when we come together to support our neighbors. The Neighbor to Neighbor Shelter is preparing for another season of serving community
Medicare open enrollment | Review your coverage for 2027
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Between October 15 and December 7, you can review your Medicare coverage and choose the plan that best fits your needs for 2027. By now, you
Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is a leader who has lived it
||| FROM ED ANDREWS ||| I believe elected officials should understand what it means to walk in the shoes of the people they represent. That means knowing what it's like to work multiple jobs to
