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“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
Midnight Mutterings | Vaccines
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| The US Senate is currently conducting hearings that will lead to the confirmations (or not) of the selections Donald Trump has chosen for his Cabinet, his closest advisors (other than Elon Musk) for his second term as President of the United States. One
Working Families Tax Credit | Get money back this tax season
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Great news for Washington residents! The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) is here to put money back in your pocket. If you worked in 2024, you may qualify for a refund of up to $1,290—helping to ease financial burdens. This
Sheriff’s Report | January 29 – February 4, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 25-000533 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:25:35 01/29/25 An Orcas Island Deputy arrested a subject for reckless driving, assault in the 3rd degree on a peace officer and resisting arrest. The subject was booked in jail in Friday Harbor. 25-000537 Found Property
Latest from Lekanoff
Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we move forward in this legislative session, I want to take a moment to update you on the critical work we are doing to strengthen our communities, protect our environment, and ensure that Washington continues to lead
Showing up on Snow Days
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Snow arrived on Orcas this week, highlighting the sparkling, quiet beauty of our isle and also of our community. We’re a community of neighbors who show up to help neighbors – by sharing updates on road conditions, pulling each other out
2025 Comp Plan elements for review
Housing, Capital Facilities, Utilities, and Economic Development ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) as part of its 2025 Growth Management Act Periodic Update – and your input is welcome! Today, the draft documents for elements
We the People
||| FROM SUSAN SLAPIN |||
Legal action targets feds delay on Endangered Species Act protections for Alaska Chinook amid worst returns in history
||| FROM EMMA HALVORSEN for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| ANCHORAGE, AK — Yesterday, Wild Fish Conservancy notified NOAA Fisheries of its intent to sue for failing to meet legal deadlines under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and delaying federal protections to at-risk Alaskan Chinook salmon. Once abundant, wild Chinook—also known
Larsen supports Taxpayer Data Protection Act to stop Musk from invading Americans’ privacy
Larsen: “Join me in fighting back against the Republican Rip-Off” ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, which will stop people with conflicts of interest or without a security clearance from accessing
WSF Weekly Report | Winter weather; 24/7 support staff; USCG K-9 honored
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As a 24/7 operation, we have staff working nonstop to support our customers every day of the year. We have dispatchers working from 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Our web agents send out rider alerts from 4:30 a.m. to
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.
National monuments under review for drilling, mining potential
||| FROM THE DESERT SUN ||| All of America's national monuments must be reviewed for potential oil and gas drilling and mining reserves, critics say, per bureaucratic language tucked deep in a sweeping order issued on Monday by newly sworn-in Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. His order 3418, “Unleashing American Energy,”
Jury Duty: FEBRUARY 10-14, 2025 required to appear
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All jurors summoned for the jury period beginning Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th, are required to appear for jury service on Tuesday, February 11th. Jurors are to report to the main lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse at 8:30 am.
Local company prepared to respond to flood of calls for burst water pipes
An extended period of sub-freezing temperatures may result in a flood of emergency calls for frozen and burst pipes in Northwest Washington ||| FROM NICK STONER for BARRON AC HEATING, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING ||| Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing received well over 50 calls per day regarding burst water
Canadian woman killed during stormy boating accident in San Juan Islands
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| A tragic boating accident near Sucia Island killed a Canadian woman on Monday, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The incident happened on Feb. 3, when a 31-foot sailboat ran aground on Ewing Island, located on the northeast side of Sucia Island. The
Oh! More snow forecast
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 319 PM PST Wed Feb 5 2025 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County- Including the cities of Friday Harbor and Bellingham ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow
