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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Larsen releases statement on Ukraine-Russia peace talks
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on ongoing peace talks between Ukraine and Russia: "Putin started this war and his unprovoked aggression must not be rewarded. The Administration's proposed ‘peace plan' for Ukraine is a
News Brief | New fishing closures, and whale deaths raise concerns on B.C.’s coast
||| FROM THE MARTLET, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA ||| The death of a young humpback whale off B.C.’s coast is renewing attention on the growing human pressures on coastal waters. DFO has confirmed that the cause of death is still under investigation, but other sources suggest a whale-watching vessel may have
As the Paradigm Shifts | Yes, no, and the space in between
The big fat be-with of the whole bewildering, holy mess ||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I used to paint — I loved to paint. Then I stopped. Even though I really want to paint, I’m not painting. I’ve been knitting for years. I love to knit
Severe weather shelter to be open every night, starting Thanksgiving night
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH |||
Sheriff’s Report | November 12 – 18, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 25-007843 Fraud 07:08:11 11/12/25 A Lopez Deputy responded a fraud call. A Lopez citizen gave away thousands of dollars to a caller impersonating Microsoft and their banking institution. The incident was documented. 25-007845 Abandoned Vehicle 07:44:32 11/12/25 An Orcas
WSF | Plan ahead for Thanksgiving holiday travel
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re expecting around 300,000 people to travel on our ferries this Thanksgiving holiday period. Even with added service in recent years, customers boarding a ferry in a vehicle should still prepare for the possibility of long waits at terminals. We’ll also run holiday service
News Brief | Drones are remaking marine mammal research
||| FROM KNOWABLE MAGAZINE ||| The rapid advancement of drone technology makes it difficult to predict what marine mammal research will look like in the future. Gathering snot is one of many ways that drones are being used to study whales. The new world of information supplied by drones hovering
OISD announces upcoming surplus sale
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Come check out the surplus items for sale from Orcas Island School District on Friday, December 5th, 2025 from 1 pm- 3 pm. *Cash or check only* Address: 557 School Road, Eastsound WA 98245. Outside the CTE building, between the old gym and the HS
Larsen statement on reports of Coast Guard downgrading swastikas, nooses, confederate flags as hate symbols
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the Washington Post reported that the United States Coast Guard plans to stop classifying the swastika, nooses, Confederate flags and other harmful
WSF Weekly Report | Thanksgiving travel; Suquamish crew honored; join FROG
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about how much Washington State Ferries has to be thankful for this year. We restored nearly full domestic service ahead of schedule, found a shipyard to build our
OCS campus life class builds student leaders
||| FROM LILLI S. for ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Orcas Christian School has added a new class designed to develop student leaders through service to the school. The high school elective, titled Campus Life, allows students to work as a team and take responsibility for organizing school events, with a
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.
Larsen introduces legislation to reverse Big Ugly Law’s burdensome paperwork requirements
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the Patients Over Paperwork Act to reverse burdensome paperwork requirements instituted in the Big Ugly Law (BUL) that will result in thousands of Washingtonians losing access to health care. “Health care should be accessible and
San Juan County Fair announces 2026 theme, calls on community for poster art
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Fairs nationwide are rallying around the stars and stripes in 2026, tying their themes to America’s 250th birthday! In keeping with this celebration, the San Juan County Fair Board got creative and picked "Red, White, & Ewe!" for our 2026 theme! “We are
Town of Friday Harbor issues proclamation for Small Business Saturday
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR |||
San Juan County beaches reopen for recreational shellfish harvesting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Recreational shellfish harvesting of all species is open again to all San Juan County beaches, except for East Sound. This ends the closure of all beaches announced in late September 2025 due to unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP). While beaches remain
