Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Sheriff’s Report | October 30 – November 5, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 24-007013 Court Order Violation 09:01:10 10/30/24 A Friday Harbor resident was arrested for violating a protection order by coming within 25' of the protected parties residence. The male was transported and booked into the jail pending a hearing with
In Memoriam | John Cyril Heath, 1943 – 2024
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI ||| John Cyril Heath John Cyril Heath, 80, of Orcas Island, passed away on October 3, 2024. He was born on October 25, 1943, to Cyril Henry Heath & Winnifred (Gilmore Smith) Heath in Los Angeles, CA. Cyril preceded John in death in 2001,
Standing in the sun
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| This week was a heavy one. Regardless of our politics, it remains difficult to understand how our nation has become so divided and challenging to look towards the future with hope. But the tides continue to ebb and flow, the
Orcas Choral Society’s Ceremony of Carols
Light Up Your Holiday ||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| This holiday season, make a little room in your plans to cheer your spirits and warm your heart with Orcas Choral Society’s winter concert, Ceremony of Carols! Artistic Director Bruce Langford brings his lively, joyful style to
Proposition 1 | Conservation Area real estate excise tax extended to 2038
||| FROM LINCOLN BORMANN for SJC LAND BANK ||| On behalf of the Land Bank Staff and Commission, I’d like to extend our sincere gratitude in renewing Proposition 1 and the Conservation Area Real Estate Excise Tax (REET). We’re looking forward to building on our past successes and furthering our conservation work over
One city’s secret to happiness | The annual burning of a 50-foot effigy
Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset. ||| FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ||| For most of the millions of travelers who make the trek each year, there is no reason to go to Santa Fe except
Southern residents lose two killer whales in blow to population
One whale born in 1993 and another calf last seen emaciated are missing and presumed dead, according to the Center for Whale Research ||| FROM TIMES COLONIST ||| Two southern resident killer whales are presumed dead after multiple sightings of two endangered pods failed to turn up a 30-year-old male and
WSF Weekly Report | Veterans Day; vessel tours for middle schoolers; sailing stats | a kudo
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve This week, as Veterans Day approaches, I’m reminded of the profound influence my father and grandfather had on me. My father served in the Falklands War, and my grandfather was a World War II veteran. Their pride in their service
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.
Winter Luminary Classes | Free for Orcas residents
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Create your own beautiful paper lantern Luminary to shine a warm light during the winter. Classes for beginners and intermediate are taught by Orcas artists and welcome sign-ups to reserve a seat. Drop-ins if room available. RSVP recommended. Beginners meet for 1 -
McVeigh | Humbled, honored by amazing support
||| FROM KARI MCVEIGH ||| I am humbled and honored by the amazing support I've received these past nine months and promise to apply my skills, my energy and my heart to serving all San Juan County people equitably. I am grateful to my stellar team and the positive, grassroots
Paulsen | Gratitude and reflection
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| Thank you to our entire community for the opportunity to make connections, hear your thoughts and concerns for San Juan County, and for affording me the chance to be part of those discussions during this election cycle. I am humbled to have been included among
Local artists inspire Middle School students during exploratory art classes
||| FROM ART FOR ORCAS KIDS (A*OK) ||| Orcas Island has always been a haven for creativity, and now our middle school students got a firsthand look at the artistic talent that surrounds them. Brook Meinhardt with the Art for Orcas Kids (A*OK) program brought local artists into the classroom,
How has extreme weather impacted you?
Participate in the County’s Climate Resilience Planning Effort ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is conducting a Climate Vulnerability Assessment to better understand how and to what extent our community – including buildings, energy, transportation, water quality, and resources – is vulnerable to the impacts of
Updated election results from SJC Elections
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 5, 2024 General Election Last updated on 11/06/2024 4:13 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 15,123 Total Ballots Counted 10,601 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 2,100 Next Ballot Count On 11/12/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 11/06/2024 4:13 PM Voter
Help keep Orcas seniors safe at home
Join Our Contractor Recruitment BBQ and Beer Event ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center is expanding its Home Maintenance and Repair program and seeks licensed contractors who work on Orcas Island to help keep our aging community safe and supported at home. In a
