Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| The global economy could face 50% loss in gross domestic product (GDP) between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken
WSF Weekly Report | Gov. Ferguson cabinet meeting; spring schedule; HS tour
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Last week, I traveled to Olympia to attend Governor Ferguson’s first cabinet meeting. It was a great chance to connect with the governor and his team. I witnessed the genuine care they have for our state, 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.
SJI Sculpture Park nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best
|||FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park has been nominated for Best Sculpture Park as part of USA TODAY 10Best’s Readers’ Choice Awards. USA TODAY’s travel experts selected the top 20 sculpture parks in the country, including our very own Sculpture Park! Voting
Climate change, overshoot and the demise of large cities
||| FROM BUILDINGS & CITIES.ORG ||| Cities as fossil-dependent emergent phenomena Modern cities and mega-cities exist because they can. No one planned for a metro London of 15 million people, a Shanghai of 29 million or for Tokyo’s spectacular 41 million — that’s more than the population of Canada, the
Get your Washington state boating education card
||| FROM U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ||| Bellingham, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters opportunities to take an online Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The course is for anyone wishing to learn safe boating skills and qualify for a Boater
Tosca – Met Opera at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Experience the powerful story of Tosca from the Metropolitan Opera – On screen at Orcas Center Tuesday, January 28 at 12pm. Filmed live in HD, these on-screen events offer a diverse sampling of the world’s best performers at the height of their
Purchasing, Selling, Renovating | What’s next for county buildings and facilities?
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Over the last few years, the County has been exploring how to invest in the infrastructure needs of future generations. Aged buildings, dispersed offices, and seismic deficiencies require creative solutions that support County operations and provide for community use. During the 2025 Council
Connect to birds, to nature, and each other this February
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank, in conjunction with San Juan Islands Audubon and Lopez and San Juan Island Libraries, invites nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers and families to join in The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) themed activities this February. The GBBC —
Whale Museum announces workshop on Pacific Northwest Sharks
||| FROM CONOR AGNEW for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Roses are red, violets are blue, spend Valentine’s Day learning about sharks, and maybe ratfish too! This Valentine’s Day, February 14, The Whale Museum is hosting a virtual workshop on sharks and killer whales. “Love Bites: Sharks in the Pacific Northwest
Supporting California and preparing locally
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| The OPALCO team has been watching the devastation that Southern California is experiencing with the latest bout of wildfires. Our hearts go out to the individuals, families, and businesses that have lost everything in these tragic fires. We are
Excused from Jury Duty: January 27 – February 7, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All jurors that were summonsed for the two week jury period beginning Monday, January 27th, are excused. Jurors summonsed for the two week period beginning February 3rd need to check back next Thursday afternoon for instructions.
Restoring historic Wilkes expedition names
||| FROM A CREATIVE, ANONYMOUS ISLANDER ||| THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the President Washington, DC 20500 EXECUTIVE ORDER RESTORING THE HISTORIC WILKES EXPEDITION NAMES TO THE GREAT NAVY ARCHIPELAGO OF THE BEAUTIFUL STATE OF WASHINGTON By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws
Special night of poetry upcoming
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Please join us for a special night of poetry on Fri. Jan. 24 @ 6pm for Caitlin Roach & Jeremy Voigt in conversation moderated by Jill McCabe Johnson. Caitlin Roach's ('Surveille') queer speaker is on the cusp of motherhood, vacillating between
Why Native Plants?
||| FROM VICKI LEIMBACH for SAN JUAN COUNTY GARDNERS ||| Remember what drew you to the San Juans? Maybe you were moved by the lushness and beauty of the vegetation in our landscape. Maybe you grew up here and have always been surrounded by lovely native plants. Want to help
San Juan County Alliance of Community Land Trusts met in Friday Harbor
||| FROM SANDY BISHOP and CLARA COSTA ||| On January 15, 2025, 30 individuals from five local community land trusts (CLTs) gathered at Brickworks in Friday Harbor to share their current greatest needs and upcoming projects, and to discuss revisions to the Housing Element of the San Juan County (SJC)
