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
Collapsing wildlife populations near ‘points of no return’, report warns
As average population falls reach 95% in some regions, experts call for urgent action but insist ‘nature can recover’ ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| Global wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 73% in
Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for a supportive, non-judgmental space to process grief and mourning with the Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group at Orcas Senior Center, Wednesdays from 10:30
Animal Justice calls for immediate action to end Marineland’s cycle of neglect and death
||| FROM ANIMAL JUSTICE ||| TORONTO—Animal Justice is calling for prompt action and accountability following the news of yet another whale death at Marineland. As reported by the Canadian Press, a fourth beluga whale has died this
Earth’s wildlife populations have disappeared at a ‘catastrophic’ rate in the past half-century
||| FROM WASHINGTON POST ||| Earth’s wildlife populations have fallen on average by a “catastrophic” rate of 73 percent in the past half-century, according to a new analysis the World Wildlife Fund released Wednesday. The
Meeting Recap | Public safety in the islands during hunting season
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This week, San Juan County Council Chair Jane Fuller hosted a community meeting on Lopez Island to discuss public safety measures during the hunting season with Federal, State, and
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes is truly non-partisan
||| FROM F. MILENE HENLEY ||| Rick Hughes can be a really annoying guy. In my tenure as County Auditor and his as County Council, he had the habit of dropping in on me for
Sheriff’s Report | October 2 – 8, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 24-006407 Fraud 10:02:17 10/02/24 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a report of fraudulent activity occurring on Blakely Island. The incident is currently
Bright lights
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Lindsay Jennings, Orcas Island Community Foundation Wow, what a shining display of auroras last night - I hope you stepped outside to see
Election Security FAQs | Vote early, vote safely
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections Office continues participation in National Voter Education Week (October 7-11) by answering common questions about election security. With the 2024 General Election just around the corner,
Update on Conservation Land Bank preserves
||| FROM PETER GUILLOZET, ORCAS PRESERVE STEWARD ||| On behalf of your Conservation Land Bank, I wanted to share some updates about several Orcas preserves. First, we are thrilled to see friends and neighbors enjoying
Letter to Editor | Why vote against the islands?
||| FROM MARNI ZIMLIN ||| I am new to San Juan Island and am happy to be joining this incredible community. One of the many things I value about the San Juan Islands is the
Community Clothing Bank accepting donations
||| FROM JERREMY FOSS for ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| With mounds of clothes already building up, this year’s Community Clothing Bank is bound to be epic! Doors will open Saturday, October 26th from 2-5:00 PM
Letter to Editor | O’Day has integrity, compassion, capability, effectiveness
||| FROM LINDA GORING ||| I am writing in support of Stephanie O'Day for County Council District 1. I have known Stephanie for decades and have a lot of respect for her integrity, compassion, capability
Your Vote, Our Island: Shaping Orcas’ future together
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| At the Orcas Community Resource Center, their mission is to support and strengthen our island community. As an organization dedicated to providing essential services and
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes builds bridges
||| FROM GREG WHITE ||| Don’t worry, he is not going to build a bridge from the mainland, it is a metaphor. I support Rick Hughes for County council because he is the best person
League of Women Voters urges voters: Know your ballot
||| FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Seattle, WA — New and infrequent voters may find themselves overwhelmed by the array of issues and candidates on their November 5th General Election ballot. The League
