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
County representatives discuss solutions to ferry service disruptions with Governor
The meeting included an in-depth discussion of local transportation alternatives, possible short-term solutions, and next steps for the 2025 legislative session. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Saturday, August 24, representatives from San
Master Gardener clinic
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for MASTER GARDENERS ||| Our summer gardening season is winding down now with cooler weather, but come by and see the Master Gardeners to get ideas for fall planting or with
Health Care District meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| Board Meeting - August 27, 2024 The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, August 27th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in
2024 Rotary Car Show – Record funds, attendance, fun
||| FROM BARBARA MARRETT for ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| August’s Annual Rotary Car Show brought in spectators from around the country, a record number of contributions, and an amazing lineup of
Letter to Editor | McVeigh knows there is important work to be done
||| FROM LIZA MICHAELSON ||| I am excited by Kari McVeigh running for county council. When I first heard her speak I was floored, first by her sheer energy, then by her vision for this
September Bird Walk at SJI Sculpture Park
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| Fall migration is here! You don’t want to miss the next bird walk at the Sculpture Park. Our bird expert, Tyler Davis, tells us, “As this
Port of Orcas meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| MEETING AGENDA August 26, 2024, 5:00 P.M. This Meeting will be on Zoom and in-person at the airport terminal conference room. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Letter to Editor | Water recall election : Where is the risk?
||| FROM JOSEPH COHEN ||| EWUA members will submit proxy cards over the next several weeks expressing their preferences on who will continue service as directors. The issue is simple: Which group of directors do
Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on
Of Leaks and Lies: A looming nuclear catastrophe threatens PNW
||| FROM COUNTERPUNCH.ORG ||| Last week, the Department of Energy, which oversees the aging nuclear site in Hanford, Washington, reported that a tank containing high-level radioactive waste was leaking. This is currently the third tank we know of
Midnight Mutterings | Fall? Already?
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Never mind the cold rain after such a long dry spell, is Fall really upon us? Apparently so, as the sure sign is here. In my bathtub. If
The Aeolian Trio at Odd Fellows
August 29, at 7 p.m., Orcas Odd Fellows ||| FROM THE AEOLIAN TRIO ||| The shakuhachi, a Japanese traditional bamboo flute that is rooted in Zen Buddhism, meets the guitar, a Spanish folk instrument that
Sheriff’s Report | August 14 – 20, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 24-005217 Burglary,NonRes 06:45:53 08/14/24 Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a Vandalism. Probable Cause was found an individual was arrested for Malicious Mischief 2nd
Eastsound Water Users draft recall documents
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| Given the circumstances and prior encounters, Friday evening's EWUA special board meeting to draft a recall mailing and proxy form was a remarkably civil affair, with most of the board
Thank you, San Juan County! Paulsen wins Orcas
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULEN for PAULSEN 4 COUNCIL ||| Hello friends and neighbors, Following the certification of the recent primary election and a fantastic San Juan County Fair, I find myself filled with gratitude for
Update from The Exchange
||| FROM THE CREW AT THE EXCHANGE ||| Safety First We’ve been recycling batteries at ORS/The Exchange for a decade and for safety reasons we are asking that everyone recycle their batteries at the scale
