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
This time it’s the wind
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 109 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 San Juan County-Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties-Foothills and Valleys
Regional healthcare leaders, elected officials convene for 2nd in series of strategic roundtables in NW WA
||| FROM AMY DRURY for PEACEHEALTH ||| Bellingham, Wash. – On Monday, Dec. 8 a diverse group of healthcare leaders and elected officials and their representatives from across Northwest Washington gathered for the second in
Victory for affordable housing | Council approves development agreement for Argyle project
The project is situated on San Juan County-owned land and is estimated to provide 35-40 units of affordable rental housing. In addition to providing land for the project, the County has also committed $1.79 million
News Brief | America by Mid-Century and what climate change will do
||| FROM THE ATLANTIC ||| Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own. We would do well today to study the ways that climate change has already reshaped the American landscape.
2026 dog licenses now on sale
New ‘Celebrity Dog’ announced in support of dog licenses available December 11th ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor’s office is ready for the 2026 dog licensing season! Each year,
There’s No Place Like Loam | You don’t prune heritage trees. You keep them company
||| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE LOAM by ALEX TAMAYO-WOLF ||| Sarah Lefton called from Once in a Blue Moon Farm about pruning their heritage orchard. I drove out on a clear day on Orcas Island—cool,
Improv classes for all ages begin in January at Orcas Center
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Kyle Duncan Graham and Orcas Center are offering a series of improv classes starting this January. Sign up at www.orcascenter.org; click on events and classes and
Ferry Alert| Ana/SJs alternate schedule through 12/22
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Tillikum is currently operating as the #3 vessel, due to the Kaleetan being out of service. Beginning Saturday, Dec. 20, the Salish will operate as the #3 vessel,
Increased rains increase threat of landslides
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 116 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 San Juan County-Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King
Health Care District in special board meeting tomorrow
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Board Meeting Public Packet is available below. Agenda 02. 2025_11_18 OIHCD Claims Payment Request.pdf 03. 2025_12_02 OIHCD Claims Payment Request.pdf 04. 2025_12_16 OIHCD Claims Payment Request.pdf
Celebration of Life for Linda Peth
||| FROM KELLY PETH ||| Celebration of Life for Linda Peth will be held from Noon to 3 pm on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Orcas Island Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Rd, Eastsound, WA
Holiday Fun | Secret Santa book exchange at Orcas Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Join us on Saturday, December 20 at 3:00 PM for a cozy winter gathering filled with stories, surprises, and holiday cheer! Bring a wrapped book you
Emmanuel Episcopal Church to present Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for JAZZIN' WITH THE CLASSICS FOR CHRISTMAS ||| Emmanuel Episcopal Church presents the 16th annual JAZZIN' WITH THE CLASSICS FOR CHRISTMAS, featuring rhythm & blues vocalist Jaz Lund and her father,
From Pilot to Payoff | SJC’s 32hr work week pilot project brings fiscal savings & workforce gains
The final report on the 32-hour work week found critical financial savings, improvements to recruitment and retention efforts, and promising productivity measures in less sick time used, fewer voluntary employee separations, and lower employee turnover.
Local youth lead mock Town Council meeting
||| FROM DENICE KULSETH for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town of Friday Harbor, in collaboration with Friday Harbor Middle School, hosted an educational event for seventh-grade students to engage with local government through
WSF/fire departments coordinate during High Wind event today
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Due to high winds preventing air medical transport, OIFR had two ambulances aboard the WSF Issaquah transporting critical patients to mainland hospitals this evening.
