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
2024 Bullitt Prize winners weave culture and conservation together for environmental justice
||| FROM WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION ||| SEATTLE, WA – Washington Conservation Action announces Free Borsey and Raven Borsey, of the Lummi Nation, as the winners of its 18th annual $100,000 Bullitt Prize. They dedicate themselves to
First Sounder gray whale of season spotted in Salish Sea, continues early arrival trend
||| FROM KOMO NEWS STAFF ||| The first of many Sounder gray whales returning to Puget Sound was seen in the Salish Sea earlier this week. The whale’s appearance marks the continuance of a recent
Holiday Jammie Jam
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for FLOATING UKULELE JAM ||| It’s December, and the Floating Ukulele Jam is slightly different…still bring your uke, your voice, and maybe a song (holiday or otherwise) to share, but for
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council December 10, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public access eight people from Orcas Island spoke in favor of the cultural access program. A person from Lopez supported the tree planting plan for Lopez
Midnight Mutterings | Huh?
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I had planned to write about something much different, something academic that happened a half century ago in California that has repercussions today, that is still controversial and
Wind, coastal flooding in forecast for tonight / tomorrow
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 157 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area-Central Coast-
Medical Assistants: A guided path to helping others
||| FROM GRAY GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| From left to right: Kailley, Bridget, Mary, Alenna, Gabi, Syann, & Noah. Medical Assistant Kailley describes her work at Island Primary Care - Orcas
Last week, I asked: How far can we go together?
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| You, our amazing and generous Orcas Island community of friends, neighbors, kids, leaders, superheroes…answered the call by donating an incredible $278,303. OICF rounded out our shared
OPALCO Board passes 2025 budget and rates
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| The 2025 OPALCO annual budget was approved at the November 20 board meeting including a 6% rate increase for all members. This works out
County seeks to address flooding, sightlines, congestion with Douglas/Bailer Hill Rd project
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is preparing to advertise to bid the Douglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project this month. The County expects to evaluate bids at the end of
Washington State poised to set precedent as first government in the world to successfully remove and permanently ban commercial net pen aquaculture
||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| Washington State recently garnered international attention for its successful removal of all polluting and hazardous commercial net pens from Puget Sound. Now, the state is on
WSF Weekly Report | Onboard memorials, boat fire in Elliott Bay, (rein)deer games
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve This year, nearly 200 families have trusted us as hosts of memorial services for their loved ones. It is a great honor
Litch Bros., Crow Valley String Band return for holiday concerts
||| FROM RACHEL BISHOP for CROW VALLEY STRING BAND ||| Come and join the Crow Valley String Band, the Litch Brothers and friends for their annual Home for the Holidays Concert. Bring friends and family
Santa & Mrs. Claus Santa Ship arrival date updated
Lions Santa Ship December 15, 2024 – 1:00 pm Orcas Ferry Landing ||| FROM ORCAS LIONS CLUB ||| In parts of the world, Santa arrives by sleigh, slides down chimneys or walks through front doors.
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council December 9, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OBSERVER CORPS ||| During public access time eight people from Lopez spoke about the negotiations of a new interlocal agreement between the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District and the County.
SJC postpones OPALCO’s hearing for proposed Bailer Hill solar project in favor of additional info
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) is postponing the public hearing examiner meeting (previously scheduled for Dec. 18) for OPALCO’s Bailer Hill micro-grid and battery installation
