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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County deliberates pausing essential public facility siting on Shaw Island, reevaluates path forward
Given current budget constraints, staff is evaluating how to prioritize time and resources across the county ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During this week’s Council meeting, the siting process for an Essential Public
Sportsmen Club invites you to win a Thanksgiving turkey
||| FROM PAT MUFFETT for ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come out and win their Thanksgiving Turkey at the 71ST annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting
Join the Orcas Island School Board
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Are you passionate about our schools and the future of Orcas Island students? We invite you to consider serving as the next Orcas Island School District Board Director
Larsen urges voters to return ballots to drop boxes and pushes back on new USPS policy
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) expressed concerns to the United States Postal Service (USPS) about delays in postmarking ballots delivered in
Multiple county advisory board & committee seats open
Key positions on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Clean Water Advisory Committee, Agricultural Resources Committee, and other boards are open ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is
About my two hours observing SJC Elections Office this morning
||| FROM ALEXANDRA GAYEK ||| Important Voter Information I served as an Election Observer at the San Juan County Elections Office in Friday Harbor for two hours this morning (Oct. 27), following sending a pile
Orcas Island Clothing Bank draws about 400 over two days
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| The Orcas Island Clothing Bank welcomed approximately 400 people over two days Oct. 24-25, offering community members an opportunity to find clothing and other household items while giving gently
Guest Opinion | San Juan Islands need an AI skills test for small businesses
||| FROM GLEB TSIPURSKY for DISASTER AVOIDANCE EXPERTS ||| Washington is receiving a new federal industry-driven workforce training grant. The state’s listed industries include AI and data-center infrastructure, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. But people working
Coming to Odd Fellows | The failed attempts to halt North Korea nuclear weapons program
What happens when diplomacy, nuclear science, and international security collide? ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND ODD FELLOWS ||| Join nuclear safeguards and nonproliferation expert Mark Schanfein on Friday, November 7 at 7pm at Odd Fellows Hall
Ferry Alert | SR 536 bridge closure in Mount Vernon begins Nov. 1
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, the SR 536 Skagit River/Division Street Bridge in Mount Vernon will close in both directions to vehicles for at least two weeks for painting and
Winter vehicle reservations release postponed two weeks to Nov. 10
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re postponing the two-month vehicle reservations release for our winter sailing season (Dec. 27 through March 20, 2027). The delay is needed while we work to adjust reservation availability
What makes me different | Katherine’s closing statement
||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN for SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL ||| What makes me different, and why should you vote for me? I think it comes down to perspective and experience. I’m part of the
Mercy Flights | Neighbors helping neighbors take flight
A community service announcement from the Orcas Aviation Association ||| FROM ALLAN TONE for ORCAS AVIATION - MERCY FLIGHTS ||| Living on Orcas Island is a privilege, but our island's beauty and isolation can also
Letter to Editor | Who is being represented?
||| FROM JOHN BERRY for SOULARTSPACEORCAS ||| I would like to know whom the selection committee for the artisans holiday fare would have been for this year. Why? Could you please advise. Yes, your letter
It’s time to vote
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND PRIDE ||| I filled my ballot out this morning, and it reminded me of how many of you showed up to see the candidates for council and learn about the awful
Orcas Christian School launches gym activity nights to bring community together
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Orcas Christian School (OCS) is expanding its gymnasium programming with movie nights, open gyms and other activities designed to bring students, families and staff together while strengthening the school community.
