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
Workshop | Thinning your forest
||| FROM LAURA LYNN for NORTHWEST NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP ||| Free Workshop | Thinning Your Forest For Climate Resilience – Lopez Island | Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 Stewarding a beautiful, healthy forest doesn’t have to mean locking
Letter to Editor | Vanishing political yard signs
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY ||| I know, nobody likes seeing political yard signs put up all over the island. However, they do play a role in helping voters know who is running for office. The signs also
Botanical Origins art exhibit at Orcas Island Winery
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND WINERY ||| Pop-up modern & contemporary art gallery, MUST, presents their most noteworthy exhibit to date in collaboration with HALO: “Botanical Origins" featuring two widely celebrated local artists, painter Susan Singleton
‘There are no quick fixes’: WSF director tackles long-standing issues in first 5 months
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| The Washington State Ferries system has been plagued with the same problems for years aging boats, staff shortages, and low employee morale. But it does have a fairly new director,
Letter to Editor | Partisan endorsements
||| FROM SAMANTHA BRYNER ||| I am writing to express my concern about the increasing trend of partisan endorsements in non-partisan races, specifically I question the use of seeking partisan endorsements in our local NON
Letter to Editor | Thanks to all who supported the Second Annual Qwack Wace
||| FROM LYNNETTE WOOD for FRIENDS OF ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The second annual Rubber Duck “Qwack Wace” was an inspiring success, thanks to the generous donations and support from businesses and individuals alike. I would
Land Bank Meeting
||| FROM SJC CONSERVATION LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular monthly meeting on August 16, 2024 from 8:30am – 11:15am via Zoom. The meeting will also be available for in
Every farm has a story
||| FROM SARAH RICHARD for SAN JUAN ISLANDS FOOD HUB ||| The San Juan Islands Food Hub (SJIFH) brings people and food together on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan. Rebecca Anglin grows off the grid
Letter to Editor | What’s the state of our water resources?
||| FROM KARI MCVEIGH ||| I’ve been informed that misinformation is being spread concerning my public comments about future water availability and I would like to provide clarification about my position on this important issue.
Scams and suicide: Seniors at risk
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Seniors are especially subject to crimes against vulnerable populations. Scammers actively seek seniors to target for their scams and identity theft. Both Orcas Senior Center (OSC)
County welcomes new County Manager
While the organization searched for a new County Manager, the County was supported by an interim leadership team of dedicated staff. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to welcome
OHS track is closed, under repair
||| FROM SUZANNA SMITH for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| The High School track is under repair this week and will be closed to community access through the end of Thursday, August 15th. Please do
Meet gardening author at Library
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Library is hosting a book discussion featuring Jennifer Jewell. She is a gardener, garden writer, and gardening educator and advocate. Since 2016, she has written
Letter to Editor | O’Day approaches tasks with calm, rational mindset
||| FROM RICK JUSTINIANO ||| I have known Stephanie O’Day for a long time, and I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Stephanie for the position of County Council District 1. Having had the pleasure of
Ferry data from staff and local partners shapes Council request for ‘Executive Relief’ from WSF information
The Council remains grateful for the state’s continued attention and hopeful for additional support. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County remains committed to working with state officials to improve Washington State
Island Primary Care: A clinic update
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND PRIMARY CARE ||| CLINIC UPDATE Summer 2024 Back to School: Are Your Kids’ Vaccinations Up To Date? As summer starts to wind down, many parents are looking at their
