Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Election night statement from Congressman Larsen
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN RICK LARSEN ||| Congressman Larsen closed out the 2024 campaign this weekend doorbelling and sign-waving in Lynnwood, Marysville, Bellingham, Everett, Ferndale, Lynden, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Stanwood, and Mount Vernon (some pictures attached). Below is his statement on the preliminary results: I am grateful for the support
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council November 5, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council reviewed the third set of 2024 proposed budget amendments and set a public hearing for December 3. The amendments appropriate additional revenues and expenses as well as changes to actual spending and funding sources. They reviewed and set a hearing for the 2025 budget
Penn Cove Orcas make their first return to the site of brutal 1970 killings
Their historic return is a sad reminder of what happened to the rest of their pod ||| FROM GREEN MATTERS ||| Animal lovers may recognize the name Penn Cove thanks to a gruesome incident in the area from 1970. During the herding of more than 80 orcas, five were killed, and
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.
San Juan County local election results
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 5, 2024 General Election Last updated on 11/05/2024 8:02 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 15,123 Total Ballots Counted 9,792 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 1,950 Next Ballot Count On 11/06/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 11/05/2024 8:02 PM Voter
State Court databases experiencing extended system-wide outage
This outage affects all counties statewide, resulting in a temporary loss of access to state-provided systems. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the week of November 4, Washington State courts are experiencing a system-wide outage that prevents access to the State case management system and court documents. San
Playlist for a long election line from Michael Moore
||| FROM MICHAEL MOORE ||| Voting day is here! While we wait in line and help these Swing States swing — let's dance! Well folks, we are finally here! Election Day! At least 77 million of us have already voted — by mail, drop box and in person. This is
Annual Orcas Center membership meeting
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center members and the general public are invited to attend Orcas Center’s annual meeting on Sunday, November 10 from 3pm – 5pm in the Madrona Room and over Zoom. Refreshments will be provided by Amanda Zimlich of Otter’s Pond, and musical
Annual Turkey Shoot
||| FROM PAT MUFFETT for ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win a Thanksgiving Turkey at the 69th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday November 23rd from l0am to 4pm at the clubhouse and
Works of Tina Brown at Artworks during November
||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ARTWORKS ||| Tina Brown shares her new Dècoupage Creation "Lost" and "Found" which she had dedicated to her father, Tony Brown, whose love of the wilderness continues to inspire her subject choices. The process for these woodpecker pieces began by gluing down colored triangles (the
Vibrant Watercolors Art Show
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us at Orcas Senior Center for the colorful Watercolors Art Show, running through November and December. This joint exhibition features works from Robbie Walker’s watercolors class, held Mondays at 9:30 am at Orcas Senior Center, alongside pieces by local artist
The Olga Symphony Plays Again
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for THE OLGA SYMPHONY ||| The Olga Symphony is pleased to announce they will be carrying on a favorite holiday tradition, their Thanksgiving weekend concert, on November 29 and 30 at 7 pm. This year, the show is moving to the Grange! Melinda, aGordon, Z, JP,
Tai Ji Quan fall prevention
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center. Karol, a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 30 years of experience, is excited to introduce this evidence-based program, developed
High winds forecast for 4am to 2pm Monday
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 836 AM PST Sun Nov 3 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-North Coast- Including the cities of Bellingham, La Push, Friday Harbor, Clallam Bay, Forks, Anacortes, Clearwater,
Needlework Circle at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join our weekly gathering for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all needleworkers at Orcas Senior Center, every Friday at 2 pm. Come hang out—no project required! Whether you haven’t knitted in years, want to learn to crochet, or just want to relax
They thought they found their dream home — so did thousands of bats
For a millennial couple buying their first home, on an island in the Puget Sound, the cost of humanely resolving the bat problem was more than they expected. ||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASH. — The first time Tom Riecken caught a big brown bat, there was
