Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
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.
County recognizes Native American Heritage Month with proclamation, new tribal engagement framework
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the last October Council meeting, a proclamation was issued recognizing November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month in San Juan County, and November 29 as National Native American Heritage Day. In addition to the proclamation, during the November 12 meeting, Council also passed a resolution solidifying
County seeks volunteers to fill vacant seats on multiple advisory boards and committees
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the San Juan Islands. Are you interested in participating in local government and sharing your skills? See if one of the vacant positions is
Plan ahead for Thanksgiving holiday ferry travel
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re expecting nearly 300,000 people to travel on our ferries this Thanksgiving holiday period. Customers traveling in vehicles should plan for long lines and wait times, and consider arriving early at terminals. Online tools To help navigate the Thanksgiving weekend crowds, customers are encouraged to download and use
Larsen and Kim | U.S. involvement in NATO Innovation Fund will strengthen NATO defense and security
Bill authorizes U.S. to contribute up to $200 million to NIF over 10 years ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced a bill authorizing the United States to participate in and contribute up to $200 million over
High winds may impact ferry service Friday, Nov. 22
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| All ferry passengers should be prepared for possible service disruptions starting this afternoon through tomorrow morning due to weather. The National Weather Service is forecasting high winds throughout the region that could impact all routes. Safety is our number one priority, and there could
Letter to Editor | Thank you and congrats
||| FROM RICK HUGHES ||| Thank you, San Juan County, for providing me the opportunity to serve our great county and amazing residents from 2013-2020; it was truly one of the highlights of my life. I had hoped for a chance to serve our county again, and although I'm disappointed
Holiday GiveOrcas starts December 3
Give Meaningful Gifts That Matter ||| FROM TARA ANDAYA for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) Holiday GiveOrcas campaign kicks off on Tuesday, December 3 and runs through Thursday, December 12, 2024 at www.giveorcas.org. This year’s Holiday GiveOrcas campaign features 30 local nonprofit organizations. Each
Rotary | Feeding minds and bodies at home and abroad
||| FROM ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS || The Rotary Foundation of the San Juan Islands is pleased to announce a new initiative to help children at home and abroad. Feeding Minds and Bodies at Home and Abroad will help Rotary expand the reach of three programs we
Everyone knows it’s windy, right?
||| FROM THE ASSOCIATION (1967) |||
USDA shows interest in recent Garden Club presenter’s findings
||| FROM CYNTHIA BRAST-BORMANN, ORCAS GARDEN CLUB PRESENTER ||| The other day, I had an email pop up from someone over at the Orcas Island Garden Club that said someone from the USDA was trying to reach me. Backstory here. I gave a talk for the Orcas Island Garden
ATOI to present holiday radio show
||| FROM SUZANNE GROPPER for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| From the mouths of babes, is there a Santa Clause? "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus," ATOI's holiday radio show, where you are the audience, in the studio and sound effects are live on stage. Presented at the
Community Holiday Spirit, Island Style
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| December is starting off with lots of festive fun on Orcas. The Village of Eastsound is launching its holiday season with the Tree Lighting on the Green and a delightful Night Market at Odd Fellows Hall, both on Friday, December 6th. The annual
‘Waiting for the ferry blues’
||| FROM JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS |||
Bomb Cyclone on its way tomorrow
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1241 PM PST Mon Nov 18 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Southwest Interior-Western Skagit County-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet Area-Hood Canal Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- Including
Orcas Christian School welcomes Kyler Morgan to high school faculty
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Orcas Christian School (OCS) is excited to welcome Kyler Morgan to its middle and high school faculty this school year. Morgan joins OCS after teaching in Chehalis, Washington, and has relocated to Orcas Island with his wife, Rachel, and their family. He will serve
