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Washington Senate passes changes to parental rights in education
After a long debate Wednesday afternoon, the Senate approved changes to the standards outlined in Initiative 2018 from 2024. The amendments, which included removing parental notice of medical services or treatments for their children, were
Children’s book written by former OASIS School students has reached Amazon bestseller list
||| FROM TETYANA BURNETT for CHALKBOARD ACADEMY ||| Anna and Ian Burnett Former students from OASIS School (Orcas Island School District) and residents of DuPont, WA (Pierce county) Anna and Ian Burnett have
Upcoming events at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Chair Yoga: Enhancing Balance and Wellbeing for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with
Jury Duty | FEBRUARY 10-14, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| For the jury period beginning Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th, jurors in groups 1 through 9 are required to appear for jury service on Tuesday, February 11th.
Orcas Center Art Opening | Fiber and Textile Arts
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is pleased to present the first community show of the year: Textile and Fiber Arts on Friday, February 14 from 5:30-7pm
Sheriff’s Report | January 29 – February 4, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 25-000533 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:25:35 01/29/25 An Orcas Island Deputy arrested a subject for reckless driving, assault in the 3rd degree on a peace officer
Latest from Lekanoff
Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we move forward in this legislative session, I want to take a moment to update you on the critical work we are
Showing up on Snow Days
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Snow arrived on Orcas this week, highlighting the sparkling, quiet beauty of our isle and also of our community. We’re a community of neighbors who show
2025 Comp Plan elements for review
Housing, Capital Facilities, Utilities, and Economic Development ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) as part of its 2025 Growth Management
We the People
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Larsen supports Taxpayer Data Protection Act to stop Musk from invading Americans’ privacy
Larsen: “Join me in fighting back against the Republican Rip-Off” ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act,
WSF Weekly Report | Winter weather; 24/7 support staff; USCG K-9 honored
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As a 24/7 operation, we have staff working nonstop to support our customers every day of the year. We have dispatchers working
National monuments under review for drilling, mining potential
||| FROM THE DESERT SUN ||| All of America's national monuments must be reviewed for potential oil and gas drilling and mining reserves, critics say, per bureaucratic language tucked deep in a sweeping order issued
Jury Duty: FEBRUARY 10-14, 2025 required to appear
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All jurors summoned for the jury period beginning Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th, are required to appear for jury service on Tuesday, February 11th. Jurors are to
Local company prepared to respond to flood of calls for burst water pipes
An extended period of sub-freezing temperatures may result in a flood of emergency calls for frozen and burst pipes in Northwest Washington ||| FROM NICK STONER for BARRON AC HEATING, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING ||| Barron
Canadian woman killed during stormy boating accident in San Juan Islands
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| A tragic boating accident near Sucia Island killed a Canadian woman on Monday, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The incident happened on Feb. 3, when a 31-foot
