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
Guest Opinion | Chaos, cruelty of a wannabe king
||| FROM JANET ALDERTON ||| We are all being affected by the chaos and cruelty of a wannabe king. We must speak out and ACT when the Trump administration violates our values. I am a
Aida – Met Opera at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Don’t miss your chance to see Aida, Verdi’s epic tale of love, power, and jealousy at Orcas Center Tuesday, February 4 at 12pm. Filmed live in HD,
Reservations available for new spring sailing season
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring 2025 schedule (March. 23 through June 14) will be available today, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office statement on immigration issues
||| FROM SHERIFF ERIC PETER for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) continues to prioritize public safety, fairness, and trust within the community while upholding state law, county
Exciting News: PlayFest is returning
||| FROM MELINDA MILLIGAN for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| After a few years on hold, we are thrilled to announce the revival of PlayFest, the beloved Actors Theater of Orcas Island production that
Larsen, Sykes lead T&I democrats letter on Trump infrastructure freeze
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Emilia
LWVWA endorses SB 5400 supporting local news journalism
||| FROM AMY PELOFF FOR LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The League of Women Voters of Washington announced today its strong endorsement for Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism. This bill will enable grants to
Permit review times, long-range planning, & recruitments
DCD Leadership Provides Winter Update ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During this month’s Council retreat, staff from the Department of Community Development (DCD) provided a winter progress update since the October and July check-ins. DCD leadership reviewed
Local contractors gather to foster resilient, vibrant shorelines in San Juan County
||| FROM ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| On Friday, January 17, 38 contractors—excavators, general contractors, arborists, landscapers, and gardeners—from five different islands came together at the Mullis Center on San Juan
Council sets public hearing for agricultural leases on Conservation Land Bank properties
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The County’s Conservation Land Bank has been working to develop agricultural leases for portions of the Beaverton Marsh and Frazer Homestead Preserves on San Juan Island. During today’s
Kick off the new year with a new role
Multiple County Advisory Board & Committee Seats Open ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the
New WSF sailing schedule for spring
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring 2025 schedule (March. 23 through June 14) will be available tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during
Where’s Tahlequah?
And how do we clear the glass? ||| FROM THE CLIMATE ACCORDING TO LIFE ||| In my last post I shared the tragic story of Tahlequah, the bereaved mother Orca who, for a second time,
Lawsuit filed over delay of federal protections for Olympic Peninsula Steelhead
||| FROM EMMA HALVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| Edmonds, WA – On January 17, 2025, The Conservation Angler and Wild Fish Conservancy sued the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) for delaying Endangered Species Act
Town of Friday Harbor shares highlights of 2024
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| At the January 16, 2025, Town Council meeting, Mayor Raymont Jackson highlighted the Town’s 2024 achievements, significant projects, and programs serving the Friday Harbor community.
Scientists make disturbing new discovery while studying human urine samples: ‘We urgently need to classify [this]’
This common item is responsible for 25% of all microplastic pollution — and it's worse than we thought. ||| FROM THE COOL DOWN ||| What's happening? A recent study found high levels of two potentially
