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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Sheriff’s Report | September 25 – October 1, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 24-006261 Trouble Unknown 11:30:32 09/25/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a Trouble Unknown Call.The incident was referred to Compass Health and was
Aurora this weekend? The answer is in the clouds
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| There is a potential to see the northern lights over Washington state this weekend due to two forecasted geomagnetic storms. Geomagnetic storms happen when solar wind and material collide with
Census shows 3 killer whales lost from endangered southern resident population
||| FROM VANCOUVER.CITY NEWS ||| A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state shows the pods have lost three animals, bringing the population to 73, excluding
Renewal … and soup
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The shift into autumn is in full swing – a few less visitors, sweaters and boots out of storage, forest fungi popping up, new restaurant
KIRO 7, League of Women Voters to host U.S. Senate debate
U.S. Senate candidates Senator Maria Cantwell and Dr. Raul Garcia to answer questions from Western Washington voters on October 17 ||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WASHINGTON ||| Seattle, Wash. – KIRO 7, Seattle’s #1 local
Kids’ Chorus
||| FROM SHARON HO for ORCAS MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| If you have an elementary-age child who likes to sing and loves to sing along with favorite songs, the Kids’ Chorus is for them! They
Letter to Editor | McVeigh displays qualities our county needs
||| FROM KATIE FLEMING and JESSE VISCIGLIA ||| We are writing to express our enthusiastic support for Kari McVeigh as the next District 1 County Councilmember. Kari brings a wealth of professional experience and a
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 1 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who
Orcas Senior Center hosts meeting to address building expansion, future needs
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| “Will the building be large enough to support seniors 20, 30 or 40 years from now?” was a question asked by an attendee at an informational
WSF Weekly Update | Three new shipbuilders interested; sailing stats with no crewing cancellations
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve We’ve reached another exciting step in our electrification journey! Three shipbuilders are interested in building five hybrid-electric 160-car ferries for us. They are Nichols Brothers Boat
Film Screening of FISH WAR
The Fish War isn't over. Instead of fighting over fish, we are fighting for the fish -- to keep them on this planet. - Nisqually Former Chairman Willie Frank III ||| FROM JESS NEWLEY for
Letter to Editor | McVeigh brings new ideas to our old issues
||| FROM KATHY COPE ||| As a 35 year-resident of SJI, please join me in listening to Kari McVeigh’s plans to solve what is needed in San Juan County. Please read her solutions in the
Let’s play Magic at Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Come join fellow local Magic The Gathering players at the Orcas Library Sunday October 6 at 3 pm. The event is free. The format will be
Letter to Editor | Examining the McVeigh facts more deeply
||| FROM MARY CAMPANELLA ||| Re: David Johnson’s letter concerning Kari McVeigh: It’s annoying, but not surprising, that Kari McVeigh’s opponent and her followers would trot out these falsehoods for the third time when the
Letter to Editor | Why I don’t support Land Bank
||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| Posted on What’s Up with Free Speech was a question “What do you think is the biggest gripe people have with the Land Bank?” What a great question... I hardly
Have thoughts on our ferry system?
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers are encouraged to participate in the current Ferry Riders Opinion Group survey to share your thoughts on all things Washington State Ferries. The survey is hosted by the