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
You are invited to a movie with Orcas Pride
This newsletter touches on mental health, the state of queer and specifically trans healthcare in the nation currently, and mentions death/suicide. Please read only if you are comfortable to. There is a TL;DR at the
LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council January 20, 2026
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public access time a resident raised concerns that the county recently issued a permit for a large hangar on a Tarte Rd. property which
Costs up for Washington families; Larsen fighting back
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement after the Joint Economic Committee published a report outlining the higher costs Washington families paid in
Larsen calls for Secretary Noem to be fired or resign
||| FROM THE OFFICE OR U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined the New Democrat Coalition in mourning the killing of Alex Pretti carried out by federal agents in
CPB votes to shut down
||| FROM U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| This month, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) voted to shut itself down. Here is an excerpt from their press release: "CPB's Board determined that without the resources
Larsen votes no on more money for ICE
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting no on the Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bill.
Latest from Lekanoff | Immigration, tribal partnership, and investing in our people
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we move deeper into the 2026 legislative session, I want to take time to share what I am working on, what I am listening to,
Midnight Mutterings | Crafting a life (at 72)
Muttered years ago ||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I might have started earlier but I have not been one for goals, rather preferring to see what unfolds, then massaging it into something I
Sheriff’s Report | January 14 – 20, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 26-000265 Welfare Check 08:54:53 01/14/26 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a welfare check near the downtown Eastsound area. The Deputy learned that the
Larsen joins entire WA delegation in supporting governor’s request for major disaster declaration to unlock individual assistance for WA flooding victims
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Washington state’s entire Congressional delegation in a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to approve Governor Bob Ferguson’s request for a
Conor Anderson announces OPALCO candidacy
||| FROM CONOR ANDERSON ||| Conor Anderson Conor Anderson (see candidate bio below) is running for OPALCO’s open District 2 Board seat, and he has scheduled time to hear Coop Members’ concerns and
WSF Weekly Report | Seahawks flag to fly; Wenatchee pulled from service
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve This week, a second large ferry had to be removed from service, leaving us with just 15 boats when we need 17
Assessor’s Office supports HB 1004 to reduce small business tax burden, urges local participation
House Bill 1004 proposes raising the threshold for paying personal property tax on business assets, which will reduce paperwork, save time and money, and allow businesses to focus on what matters most: serving our community.
Here’s your opportunity to take State Basic Boater course
||| FROM U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ||| The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters four opportunities to take an online, Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The course is
Marking the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF. U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. In 1973, the Supreme Court established the legal right to
Louis XIV to visit Orcas Island on January 26
||| FROM JEFFREY COHEN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Louis XIV joins us on Monday, January 26 at at 5:00 PM as we journey to a musical soirée in 1713, designed to conjure
