Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Aurora this weekend? The answer is in the clouds
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| There is a potential to see the northern lights over Washington state this weekend due to two forecasted geomagnetic storms. Geomagnetic storms happen when solar wind and material collide with the Earth's atmosphere. This collision is what creates the northern lights. The storms carry electrically
Census shows 3 killer whales lost from endangered southern resident population
||| FROM VANCOUVER.CITY NEWS ||| A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state shows the pods have lost three animals, bringing the population to 73, excluding a new calf born after the survey. The Centre for Whale Research completed its 49th
Renewal … and soup
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The shift into autumn is in full swing – a few less visitors, sweaters and boots out of storage, forest fungi popping up, new restaurant hours. I’m excited to tour island farms this weekend and get together with friends who have been
KIRO 7, League of Women Voters to host U.S. Senate debate
U.S. Senate candidates Senator Maria Cantwell and Dr. Raul Garcia to answer questions from Western Washington voters on October 17 ||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WASHINGTON ||| Seattle, Wash. – KIRO 7, Seattle’s #1 local news station*, and the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund (LWVWA-EF), announced today
Kids’ Chorus
||| FROM SHARON HO for ORCAS MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| If you have an elementary-age child who likes to sing and loves to sing along with favorite songs, the Kids’ Chorus is for them! They will have fun singing popular favorites and some traditional songs, as well as learning new
Letter to Editor | McVeigh displays qualities our county needs
||| FROM KATIE FLEMING and JESSE VISCIGLIA ||| We are writing to express our enthusiastic support for Kari McVeigh as the next District 1 County Councilmember. Kari brings a wealth of professional experience and a steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability—qualities that set her apart as the leader our county needs.
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 1 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who lives or works in the islands. We have been actively engaged in affordable housing for
Orcas Senior Center hosts meeting to address building expansion, future needs
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| “Will the building be large enough to support seniors 20, 30 or 40 years from now?” was a question asked by an attendee at an informational meeting held at the Orcas Senior Center (OSC) on September 25, 2024. In response, panelists
WSF Weekly Update | Three new shipbuilders interested; sailing stats with no crewing cancellations
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve We’ve reached another exciting step in our electrification journey! Three shipbuilders are interested in building five hybrid-electric 160-car ferries for us. They are Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington; Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida and Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each have sent
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.
Film Screening of FISH WAR
The Fish War isn't over. Instead of fighting over fish, we are fighting for the fish -- to keep them on this planet. - Nisqually Former Chairman Willie Frank III ||| FROM JESS NEWLEY for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Panel Discussion + Lummi Blackhawk Dancers Commemorating the 50th
Letter to Editor | McVeigh brings new ideas to our old issues
||| FROM KATHY COPE ||| As a 35 year-resident of SJI, please join me in listening to Kari McVeigh’s plans to solve what is needed in San Juan County. Please read her solutions in the OPALCO summary in your Sept. Ruralite newsletter. Kari has been a Superintendent of Schools, balanced
Let’s play Magic at Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Come join fellow local Magic The Gathering players at the Orcas Library Sunday October 6 at 3 pm. The event is free. The format will be casual Commander play...and there will be free pizza and drinks. All ages and experience levels
Letter to Editor | Examining the McVeigh facts more deeply
||| FROM MARY CAMPANELLA ||| Re: David Johnson’s letter concerning Kari McVeigh: It’s annoying, but not surprising, that Kari McVeigh’s opponent and her followers would trot out these falsehoods for the third time when the truth has been spelled out for them twice already. But since Mr. Johnson believes “it’s
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 1, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council declared October 2024 as National Disability Employment Month. They got a letter from two advisory committees supporting the resolution in opposition to the state-wide ballot initiative 2117 that if passed would reduce funds for transportation, wildfire prevention, and clean air and
Letter to Editor | Why I don’t support Land Bank
||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| Posted on What’s Up with Free Speech was a question “What do you think is the biggest gripe people have with the Land Bank?” What a great question... I hardly know where to begin, but the following story might be a good place to start.
