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
SJC Monthly News Digest – June 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This column is part of a series detailing San Juan County’s recent news. Follow along each month to learn about important County projects, Council initiatives, department updates, and
Groundbreaking opens a new chapter on United General cancer care
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH ||| SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. – PeaceHealth United General Medical Center caregivers, project partners and generous donors gathered in front of the hospital earlier this month to celebrate the start of
County to test vote counting equipment in July
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections office will be holding a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used for the County’s August 6, 2024, Primary election. The test
Guest Opinion | From a concerned Eastsound Water user
||| FROM FRED KLEIN ||| I’ve heard a rumor floating around Orcas Island that the current “recall” effort at Eastsound Water is being orchestrated by a disgruntled former Board member, Steve Smith…a rumor which claims
Letter to Editor | Why I endorse Stephanie O’Day for County Council
||| FROM TAMMY COTTON ||| In our pursuit of progress and prosperity for our county, it's imperative to have leaders who possess a blend of experience, team work, and knowledge of the inner workings of
County Council Candidates Meet & Greet
||| FROM JOSEPH SEGAULT ||| Town Hall meeting 6 30pm Wednesday June 26th at the Eastsound firehouse. Meet and greet and Q&A with the candidates running for county council from Orcas Island.
Letter to Editor | Stephanie O’Day – Hope for San Juan County
||| FROM REX & LISA GUARD ||| We are local, both born in Friday Harbor. We have known Stephanie O’ Day both professionally and personally for over 20 years. Stephanie’s commitment to the local people
Shaw Island house purchase by county makes no sense
A resolution to purchase a $1 million property on Shaw Island to use for dumping road spoils is on the San Juan County Council agenda on Tuesday, June 25. ||| FROM SALISH CURRENT ||| The
Whale Museum Pod Nod
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join our sleepover party at The Whale Museum! The beloved Pod Nods event returns on Friday, July 26 - Saturday, July 27. Event begins at 6:30
Health Care District Board Meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, June 25th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Orcas Island
Asian OrcAsian Orcas StoryFest
||| FROM NANCY WANG for ETH-NOH-TEC ||| When: July 15-17, 2024 What: A storytelling festival featuring 10 Asian American storytellers bringing both Asian ancient folktales and contemporary and inspiring Asian American stories to Orcas Island.
Salmon Barbecue
||| FROM CAMERON SNYDER for ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Lions Club is delighted to announce the return of its annual Salmon Barbecue on Saturday, July 6, from 4 – 7 PM
Roy Rogers to play at Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join us on Sunday, June 30 at 5pm on the Village Green for Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings as part of the FREE Summer Concert
Port of Orcas Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting on Monday, June 24th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and at
Monthly Hearing Services at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, from Island Hearing Healthcare, provides hearing care at Orcas Senior Center every first Thursday of the month. In July Hearing Healthcare will
Sculpture Park bird walk
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| Join us at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park on Wednesday, July 3 from 8-10am for our monthly bird walk with avid birder, Tyler Davis, leading
