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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
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WSF Weekly Report | Crew rescues person overboard; Summer reservations; Distracted driver awareness
|||FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I had a great opportunity to connect with the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society recently, an outstanding organization focused on preserving our region’s rich maritime history and supporting youth maritime training. It was a pleasure to share my
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
April 22, 2025, Special Election – Vote! Sign! Send!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Registered voters on Orcas Island will receive a ballot for the 2025 April Special Election. The April Special includes a ballot measure for the San Juan County Hospital District No. 3, also known as Orcas Island Health Care. The measure is for a
Project Update: | Bayhead Creek Culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd prepares for fall construction
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to share updates on the Bayhead Creek Culvert Repair Project on Killebrew Lake Rd on Orcas Island. This project seeks to address damage from a 2020 storm that overwhelmed the culvert under Killebrew Lake Road and required a
Letter to Editor | Why we should support Health District
||| FROM ALISON SANDERS ||| My name is Alison Sanders, and I grew up on Orcas Island, where I am now raising my three children. I serve as the Coalition Coordinator for the Coalition for Orcas Youth, which operates under the umbrella of the Funhouse Commons. I am also the
Spring 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up | Think global, act local
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Small actions make a world of difference! This spring, join your fellow islanders in the 2025 Spring Great Islands Clean-Up and take action to keep our beaches and roadways clean. The event takes place on Saturday, April 12 on Lopez Island and Saturday,
Resolutions of support for OIHCD Levy passed by Orcas Community Resource Center, Lopez Island Hospital District
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| As part of the mission of ensuring access for all islanders and visitors, the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) collaborates with and supports local community-based organizations like the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC). Additionally, our collaboration regionally with other public entities,
National IMLS funding cuts have impacts on island libraries
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS LIBRARIES ||| An executive order issued by the federal administration on March 14 calls for deep cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is an independent federal agency that supports libraries and museums in all 50 states and U.S. territories through
Garden Club | Victorian ideas for the modern shade garden
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Richie Steffen Please join us on Wednesday, April 16th, when the Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Richie Steffen, Executive Director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. Richie will present via Zoom but we welcome you to join us to view
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council March 31, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public comment eight residents gave input on the climate element of the comprehensive plan. One welcomed wildfire planning. One bidder on emergency interisland passenger service spoke about his bid. An attorney expressed concern about a lack of transparency and
County Council selects operators for marine transportation pilot project
San Juan County will provide marine transit options, at no cost to the public, for interisland travel during disruptions to Washington State Ferry (WSF) service as well as travel to and from the mainland (Anacortes) on a daily basis. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During this week’s March
Jurors excused, April 7 – 11
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: APRIL 7-11, 2025 For the jury period beginning Monday, April 7th through Friday April 11th, all jurors are excused.
Loyalty to Earth | Loyalty to the natural world
"One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds." -- Aldo Leopold, author of Sand County Almanac ||| LOYALTY TO THE EARTH by ELISABETH ROBSON ||| Loyalty, in its truest form, is a bond of devotion. It is not abstract; it
Reminder: Auction event for Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey coming to Orcas this Friday
||| FROM GERI and DAVID TURNOY for GATHERING OF THE EAGLES CANOE JOURNEY ||| The Gathering of the Eagles canoe journey organizer is holding an art auction benefit on Orcas Island this Friday, April 4, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Oddfellows Hall in order to raise funds for the journey.
Securing Your Farm’s Future | Legal tools for farm succession
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County farmers can gain essential legal insights for farm succession planning by attending a free virtual workshop hosted by WSU San Juan Extension on April 9 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Attorney Dylan LeValley of Adams & Duncan Lawyers, a real
ONBUOY readies for upcoming boating season with green boating events around Puget Sound
||| FROM DARREN AUSTIN for ONBUOY ||| OnBuoy, SPC, is thrilled to introduce their initiative to address the challenges of increased boating tourism to the San Juans and minimizing the environmental damage caused by increased boating traffic to the islands. Learn more and meet founder Darren Austin at an upcoming
