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
Orcas Pride and the spirit of inclusivity
||| FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMANDA SPARKS, OIFB COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND STAFF OF ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| In the spirit of celebrating diversity and togetherness, we hold a special place in our
Water Users set to defend lawsuit in court next week
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER USERS ||| Next Wednesday we go to court to fight a lawsuit brought forth by Mike Parnell under his Farm to Market, LLC in the SJC Superior Court.
Letter to Editor | I find memorable activities at Sr. Center
||| FROM SUZANNE MYERS ||| I have been a member of the Orcas Senior Center for a number of years now. Although not a regular user of the facility I have enjoyed classes and events
Could a broken WA ferry system help cities grow more sustainably?
||| FROM KUOW NPR NETWORK ||| Unreliable state ferries have left passengers in waterfront communities stranded. Replacement boats are still at least four years away. Meanwhile, county-run fleets of smaller, faster foot-ferries are preparing to
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 25, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public comment several residents of Shaw spoke to the county’s planned purchase of land for a public works facility. Two commenters raised unanswered questions about the
SJC Clerk adopts e-filing system to streamline court document filings
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Clerk is pleased to announce an easy, fast, and accessible way to file court documents with the new implementation of eFileWA. The public is
SCAM ALERT | Do not give out your info on phone
||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| Fellow community members, The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center has received several calls today from community members claiming that someone claiming to be from
OIFR looking for Fire Commission applicants
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 2 is immediately seeking candidates to fill the unexpired terms for Seats
Chip Long selected as new Port Director
||| FROM ROBERT HAMILTON for PORT OF ORCAS ||| I am pleased to report that the Port of Orcas has hired a new Executive Director. Chip Long will start in this full-time position on July
Open letter to community from Chief vanSchaick
||| FROM HOLLY VANSCHAICK ||| Hello Orcas Community, I am writing to you first and foremost as a fond farewell. My time serving with the staff of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue since 2021 has
Buck Park playground grand opening
||| FROM TERRI RODGERS for PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT ||| Please join Orcas Island Park and Recreation District on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 11:00 am for the grand opening celebration and dedication of the
State Democrat Environment, Climate Caucus (ECC) adopts resolution recognizing inherent rights of Southern Resident Orca
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE SALISH SEA ||| Seattle, WA – The inherent rights of Southern Resident Orcas, including the right to “life, liberty, autonomy, free and safe passage, adequate food
Jens Lindemann live on the Village Green stage
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The FREE Summer Concert Series from Orcas Center, Country Corner, OrcaSong Farm, and GiveOrcas / OICF continues in July with Jens Lindemann performing on Sunday, July 7
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
