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
Sheriff’s Guild endorses Ron Krebs for election as Sheriff
||| FROM ISAAC NORTON for SJC DEPUTY SHERIFF'S GUILD ||| We, the Members of the San Juan County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild, by majority vote endorse Ron Krebs for election as Sheriff. The Sheriff’s Office is
Why I’m a candidate for 40th Legislative District representative
||| FROM JOSEPH SEGAULT ||| My name is Joseph Segault, and I am proud to announce that I am running for Washington State Representative, 40th Legislative District, Position 2, representing all of San Juan County
Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is my first choice
||| FROM MIA KARTIGANER ||| Among my favorite takeaways from attending Leadership San Juan Islands was my friendship with Katherine Bryant Ingman. She is immediately smart, capable, warm and friendly. Always a first choice for
EWUA members petition to explore public ownership
||| FROM EWUA PUBLIC UTILITY PETITION COMMITTEE* ||| More than 50 EWUA memberships have signed a petition supporting a formal, non binding evaluation of whether Eastsound’s water utility should be transferred to public ownership through the
No jurors required for Oct. 26 – Nov. 6
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 6, 2026 All jurors summonsed for Jury Duty beginning October 26th, are excused. Jurors with summonses for the week beginning November
CWR encounters new baby orca
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| The Center for Whale Research is happy to report that a new calf has been born in the Southern Resident killer whale population. On October 19, 2026, CWR
EWUA Board Meeting | Public utility petition, Clark Well costs, Board election
||| FROM CORY HARRINGTON ||| The Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) Board met Tuesday evening, October 20, 2026 with several notable developments involving public ownership, capital expenditures, and the upcoming Board election. Members Preparing Petition
How about a night of improv with island friends?
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH-SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Improv: Last Thursday Night is the place for improvised comedy on the island, held on the last Thursday of every month. The next event is Thursday,
Larsen, colleagues succeed in delaying new CBP rule harming access to lower-cost medications
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “In the past few months, my office has received dozens of messages from
The Art of Stillness | Christian Carlson at Crow Valley Gallery
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for HALO ||| “Place has become a pendulum swing for me between life in the Skagit Valley and life on Orcas Island — one busy showing artists at Perry + Carlson
Local fire districts now issue burn permits; Available as of Oct. 12
Residents can apply for burn permits via their local fire district. There is no change in cost, and permits can be obtained quickly and easily online ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Beginning this
Letter to Editor | We support Jennifer Swanson for San Juan County Council
||| FROM JANICE AND PHILIP EKSTROM ||| For many years Jennifer has been at the center of making the Shaw community run smoothly. She serves effectively as a leader on local and county boards, a careful and
Getting to Know Katherine | What I bring to the table
||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL ||| First and most importantly, I bring to the County Council a deep love for these islands and the people who live here. I’m running
‘The Poet’s Pier’ short film in FHFF has local interest
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| I'm excited to let you know that Michael and I (and my fiddle tune "Olga and Buck Bay) are featured in a short film that will be shown in the
Orcas Christian School students give back during annual service day
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Orcas Christian School embraces several longstanding traditions, including an annual service day that connects students with the community. On Friday, Oct. 9, students participated in several service projects around
San Juan County resident camping reservations open early January
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Resident camping reservation program will continue to be offered online in 2027 and will open in early January. On Wednesday, January 6, at 9:00
