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.”
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Where there is sunshine, there are shadows
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Employer provided housing is frequently cited as a viable option to the shortage of available staff. That solution comes with challenges as the current sale of Rosario is demonstrating. Of the 45
San Juan County thanks County Manager Mike Thomas for 10 years of public service in the islands
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Manager, Mike Thomas, steps down this month after 10 years of public service in the islands. Thomas’ leadership helped the County navigate the COVID-19 pandemic,
Latest from Lekanoff | Town hall invite, rent stabilization, & honoring John McCoy
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Fantastic Friday! We’re delighted to invite you to a telephone town hall with us Wednesday, February 21st beginning at 6:30. We will discuss issues still in
Free shoreline workshops coming up for waterfront property owners
||| FROM ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Are you a waterfront property owner in the San Juans looking to better understand the unique features of your coastal landscape? Your shoreline property
Community Health Assessment presentation at upcoming Board of Health meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATiONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services will present on the 2023 Community Health Assessment (CHA) findings to the Board of Health in anticipation of the report’s publication
Larsen applauds bipartisan infrastructure law funding to modernize Washington airport terminals
Sea-Tac, Spokane International awarded $12.4 million via Airport Terminal Program ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded a total of $12.4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure
Orcas Senior Center shines at Rosario Resort and Spa Festival of Trees
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| In December, Orcas Senior Center, along with members of the Art with Carla class, showcased their creativity at the Rosario Resort & Spa Festival of Trees.
San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 8 & 9
||| FROM REBECCA MOORE for WSU EXTENSION ||| The 12th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit is taking place in-person on Orcas Island, March 8 & 9, 2024. This year’s event will consist of in-person
Telemann Paris Quartets featured in upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Fest
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The vibrant “Telemann Paris Quartets” are to be celebrated in this third program of the 2024 Salish Sea Early Music Festival featuring violinist David Greenberg,
Blood Bank needs your help in order to help others
||| FROM HANNAH MCNUTT for BLOODWORKS NORTHWEST ||| After a Northwest rain, a rainbow appears. For our community, the pot at the end of the rainbow becomes fuller with each blood donation. Your support encourages
Letter to Editor | Eastsound Water’s February board meeting
||| BY MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| At its February 13 meeting, the Eastsound Water Users Association board once again punted on the question of revealing its financial condition. Doing so yearly is required by the EWUA
Letter to Editor | Thank you, Orcas Island
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community, I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the voters of Orcas Island for your support of our
Orcas Island Garden Club presents Garry Oaks, Bluebirds, & You
Find out how our Majestic Oak plays a vital role in our ecosystem ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, when we welcome Kathleen
Artworks reopens for 2024 season featuring paintings by new member
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ARTWORKS ||| Natalie Menacho is a multi-disciplinary artist with a passion for exploring the interplay between structure, fluidity, and spirit. These qualities are represented in her pieces by detailed
County to test vote counting equipment in February
||| 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 March 12, 2024, Presidential Primary election. The
Resource Center, OI Booster Club partner to help youth play sports
||| FROM ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Spring sports season is here and registration is now open for track & field, baseball, softball, and golf. The rewards of youth sports extend beyond the field! Participation
