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-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Two years ago, Orcas Food Co-op launched a Community Shopping Day program called 3% Thursdays. On the third Thursday of each month 3% of the gross receipts of Orcas Food Co-op are donated to pre-selected community organizations. Last month, 3% Thursday sales contributed $320.69 to the
-- from Thomas Mills for NAS Whidbey -- A SAR crew member bends down to pick up a stranded climber in the deep snow atop Mount Baker during a rescue June 4, 2018. A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued four people on Mount Baker, Monday, June
-- from Mike Welding for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- Search and Rescue (SAR) teams from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted three rescue missions and one search during this past 2018 Memorial Day weekend. The first mission occurred near Winthrop on Goat Wall at an altitude of 2,600 ft. on Friday, May
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) Senate Democrats continue to strengthen the #bluewall, advancing critical legislation that reflects our progressive values. In only three weeks, we've introduced and advanced internet privacy, net neutrality, climate action, protecting the Salish Sea, protecting LGBTQ seniors from discrimination, Equal Pay Act, Reproductive Parity Act, blocking the Hobby Lobby
-- from the West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship -- Anne Hay and Joe Floren, 2016 Myron David ("Joe") Floren died on December 31, 2017 at his home in Clackamas, of natural causes. Painting a life requires an appropriate palette. For Joe Floren, that palette would be varied yet harmonious, and its pigments would
-- from Craig Canine for San Juan Preservation Trust -- The board of trustees of the San Juan Preservation Trust, a nonprofit land conservation organization based in Friday Harbor, Washington, announced today that it has hired Angela Anderson as its new executive director, effective February 12, 2018. Ms. Anderson will lead the land trust’s activities in
Wednesday, November 29, 6 - 8 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Toni Droscher, Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is beginning a public process to consider expanding the long-term park boundaries of Moran and Obstruction Pass state parks on Orcas Island. The public is invited to participate in the effort,
-- from Tom Owens -- Friends of the San Juans recently published its Community Conversation about growing local economies, ecologies and connections. It is well worth your time to read this information. It contained an article by OPALCO explaining how they plan to grow local energy abundance and resilience in San Juan County. I think
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- [Editor's Note: House Speaker Paul Ryan visited Boeing in Everett today to discuss tax reform.] Dear Speaker Ryan, Welcome to Washington state, home to 7 million people and the best economy in the nation. As you flew in, I’m sure you noticed the unparalleled natural beauty that greets our visitors,
-- from Mike Welding for NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted two rescues on Saturday, August 19, 2017. The first rescue was on Mt. Baker in the Cascades, the second in the Olympic National Forest. Saturday afternoon, NAS Whidbey Island received a report through