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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Letter to Editor | McVeigh’s deep commitment is what we need now
||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| Today I am writing to express my strong support for Kari McVeigh for San Juan County Council. With her extensive large departmental administrative experience plus prior and continuing community service,
In Memoriam | Kate Lee 1942-2024
||| FROM RICH LEE ||| Kate Lee (1942-2024) passed away peacefully on the 5th of May at Lighthouse Memory Care in Anacortes after a long and valiant battle with dementia. Kate was born in Willowbrook,
Petitions for recall of EWUA Directors submitted
||| FROM STEVE SMITH for RECALL WATER ||| The recall process has been started. Petitions requesting a Member meeting were submitted to Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA). According to the bylaws, EWUA must send within
Local author pens new book of Orcas ghosts, legends
||| FROM JOSEPH W. REIGEL ||| Orcas Island, Washington has long been celebrated for its rare beauty and colorful history—but for many visitors and locals alike, the feeling that something strange lurks beneath the surface
Dr. Michael Copass, renowned Seattle emergency medical care figure, dies at 86
||| FROM KING-TV ||| An "emergency medicine legend" in the Pacific Northwest passed away on Friday, as the University of Washington announced that Dr. Michael Copass died. Dr. Copass was the director of emergency services
Indigenous communities catch lamprey at Willamette Falls every summer. That tradition could be in danger
The eel-like fish join the likes of salmon and sturgeon as a first food, a staple for local tribes long before European contact. But their numbers are dwindling. ||| FROM OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ||| The
Welcome to WSF online open house
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We are seeking public feedback on proposed draft sailing schedules for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route. The online open house will be open until Aug. 23, 2024. Why we
Songwriters in the Round
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join local songwriters for this intimate musical experience on Sunday, August 4 at 5 p.m. on our Village Green. The In the Round format allows for artists
Tai Ji Quan – Moving for better balance
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center. Karol, a Doctor of
Letter to Editor | Kari McVeigh is a concerned problem solver
||| FROM LAURA JO SEVERSON ||| I plan to vote for Kari McVeigh for County Council representing District 2. I have known Kari since she moved to San Juan Island and have watched her become
42nd Annual Fly-In to honor Bill Anders
||| FROM ROBERT WAUNCH for 42ND ANNUAL FLY-IN ||| The 42 nd Annual Fly-In will be held Friday through Sunday, August 2 – 4, at the Eastsound Airport. This year’s Fly-In is dedicated to honor
Library Book Fair, where great book bargains await
||| FROM MADELINE SHEPLOR for FRIENDS OF ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Island Library invite you to discover fantastic book bargains at their 68th annual Library Book Fair! This exciting event
Washington is giving tax breaks to data centers that threaten the state’s green energy push
||| FROM PROPUBLICA ||| In a vast stretch of Central Washington’s high desert, the farms and small towns of Grant County sit on nothing short of a gold mine. Grant County’s utility district owns two
US promises $240M to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| he U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American
Letter to Editor | My full support goes to Justin Paulsen
||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| I am pleased to offer my full support for Justin Paulsen for County Council seat #2. As a small business owner, community member, and parent, Justin's dedication to our island
Rotary Car Show is back — Bigger and better than ever
||| FROM BARBARA MERRETT for ROTARY CLUB OF SAN JUAN ISLAND ||| Now in its 16th year, the Rotary Car Show is known for its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and stunning setting at San Juan Vineyard,
