Here’s a thought…
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.”
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
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
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
