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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Cindy Wolf extends sincere thanks to supporters, community
||| FROM CINDY WOLF, SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER-ELECT ||| I want to extend my sincere thanks to all of my campaign supporters, volunteers and staff, and especially to the voters, for electing me as
Third rescue in two months for WSF Puyallup crews
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| For the third time in two months, our Puyallup crewmembers were a part of a successful water rescue! On Sunday, the crew on board the vessel saved two jet skiers and their
No Turkey Shoot this year at Sportsmen Club due to COVID-19
||| FROM PAT MUFFETT FOR ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB ||| Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Orcas Island Sportsmen club will regretfully NOT be holding their annual turkey shoot this year. They look forward to
A poetic diversion for this day: Puff and June
Puff and June by Bruce Hanna as a child my dreams were vivid I often flew and struggled I was the hero to share the story I tuned in I watched it and
Join Orcas Veg Fest for free online plant-based party in November
||| FROM INGRID KJELSTRUP for ORCAS VEG FEST ||| Watch from the comfort of your own home and learn how to make tasty plant-based treats and beverages for the holiday season. This will be a
Might as well have a chuckle today as the universe unfolds
||| FROM SOMEONE ON THE INTERNET WHOSE IDENTITY REMAINS AN AMUSING MYSTERY ||| The dumbest thing I ever bought was a 2020 planner. 2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020: Stay away from positive people.
San Juan County’s 39th COVID case is on Lopez Island
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| A positive COVID test result has been reported for a Lopez Island resident. This is the 39th case in San Juan County. The ongoing investigation indicates
Skagit Valley College announces open enrollment starts today for all students
Reach Your Potential! ||| FROM ARDEN AINSLEY FOR SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE ||| Yes, Skagit Valley College is open for Winter Quarter! While most classes will be offered online, we are also pleased to offer in-person
WSU Extension to offer home horticulture training
||| FROM CAITLIN BLETHEN FOR SJC MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM ||| Learn to be a better home gardener and steward of the environment this winter with Washington State University – San Juan County Extension’s new online
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |||Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 110,011 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on November 2. There have been 2,400 COVID-19 deaths in
Another new Coronavirus case on Orcas Island
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Another positive COVID test result has been reported for an Orcas Island resident. This is the 38th case reported in San Juan County. The case has occurred
Wolf and Minney lead in race for County Council seats
||| BY MINOR LILE, ORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| With approximately 83% of the vote counted, Cindy Wolf has received 5,861 votes (52.94%) and holds a 682 vote lead over incumbent Rick Hughes (5,179 votes, 46.78%) in
There’s a moon on the rise
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR ||| Whether it is a bad moon on the rise, or a good moon on the rise remains to be seen and, of course, is subject to a multitude of
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center earns top rating for cardiothoracic survey program
||| FROM DEBRA ELLEFSON for PEACEHEALTH ||| October 3, 2020 — FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., — PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center located in Bellingham, Wash., has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Food Bank recruiting two AmeriCorps service members for their team
||| FROM ORCAS FOOD BANK ||| Join our amazing team! We are currently recruiting 2 AmeriCorps service members starting Dec 1st, 2020. Service members are eligible for a monthly stipend of $1,938, and if the
Hot Topic #33 | Let’s be honest: A discussion about the holidays and minimizing transmission risk
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT ||| Everything about the COVID crisis has been uncertain and ever-changing. Partly as a result of that, we’re all left scratching our heads wondering why some things are
