Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Sheriff’s Report | August 7 – 13, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 24-005045 Theft 08:25:48 08/07/24 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a theft call. The incident is currently under investigation and is being documented. 24-005053 Theft 18:31:10 08/07/24 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a theft
State Democrat Environment and Climate Caucus adopts resolution to establish rights of the Snake River
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE SALISH SEA ||| Included among these rights are the right “to flow freely, maintain its natural ecological functions and processes including the health and integrity of its waters, banks, and surrounding habitats; the right to flourish, evolve, and sustain the natural
Local artistry unveiled at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover the dynamic art of local talents Michelle Yee, Dennis Dahl, and Chandra McKeaver at Orcas Senior Center this September and October. Michelle Yee, blending watercolor and Chinese brush painting with found materials, finds inspiration in poetry and calligraphy. Dennis Dahl,
Small but MIGHTY!
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| I had the good fortune to spend Thursday with Manda and Sadhu Aufochs Gillespie of Cortez Island, a remote island of 1000 people in the strait of Georgia in Canada. Manda is the director of their Community Foundation and Sadhu works with their Affordable Housing
54th Annual Shaw Island Classic Race
||| FROM PEG GERLOCK for SHAW ISLAND CLASSIC RACE ||| Sunshine, variable winds and channel fog set the stage for the 54th annual Shaw Island Classic yacht race hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club on August 10. This race is unique in that Shaw Island is the only
Larsen: $1 Million for pipeline safety trust improves pipeline safety in PNW
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| BELLINGHAM, WA – This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded a $1 million grant to the Pipeline Safety Trust to support its pipeline safety work. The award was part of the Biden-Harris administration’s announcement of more than
WSF Weekly Report | USCG, WSP, others work with us; SJC Fair ferries; schedule rewrite for SJs
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve We work closely – and often – with the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that our ferry system is safe and secure. Our partnership allows our passengers and crew to travel with confidence, knowing they’re in good
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.
Island Ways | ‘Overall failure.’ Answers sought after ferry cancellations, delays in Woods Hole
||| FROM CAPE COD TIMES ||| HYANNIS — Unconscionable was the word Peter Jeffrey, Falmouth representative and secretary of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Board, used to describe cancellations and delays that plagued the Authority’s Woods Hole schedules Saturday and Sunday. The absence of a licensed deck
Rider input wanted for new Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules
||| FROM WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ||| SEATTLE – The times are changing – literally. Well, at least the Anacortes/San Juan Islands ferry times. Washington State Ferries is hosting an online open house to share information and gather feedback on proposed changes to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules.
Workshop | Thinning your forest
||| FROM LAURA LYNN for NORTHWEST NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP ||| Free Workshop | Thinning Your Forest For Climate Resilience – Lopez Island | Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 Stewarding a beautiful, healthy forest doesn’t have to mean locking the gate and throwing out the key. In fact, careful stewardship can help you to
Letter to Editor | Vanishing political yard signs
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY ||| I know, nobody likes seeing political yard signs put up all over the island. However, they do play a role in helping voters know who is running for office. The signs also lend a certain sense of seriousness or gravitas to a campaign; if a candidate is
Botanical Origins art exhibit at Orcas Island Winery
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND WINERY ||| Pop-up modern & contemporary art gallery, MUST, presents their most noteworthy exhibit to date in collaboration with HALO: “Botanical Origins" featuring two widely celebrated local artists, painter Susan Singleton and ceramicist, Annie Sparks-Burke. The mixed media art installation opens with a free-to-the-public evening event
‘There are no quick fixes’: WSF director tackles long-standing issues in first 5 months
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| The Washington State Ferries system has been plagued with the same problems for years aging boats, staff shortages, and low employee morale. But it does have a fairly new director, so has he been able to affect any change? Steve Nevey assumed that role in
Letter to Editor | Partisan endorsements
||| FROM SAMANTHA BRYNER ||| I am writing to express my concern about the increasing trend of partisan endorsements in non-partisan races, specifically I question the use of seeking partisan endorsements in our local NON Partisan races for those seeking election to the San Juan County Council. Non-partisan races are
Letter to Editor | Thanks to all who supported the Second Annual Qwack Wace
||| FROM LYNNETTE WOOD for FRIENDS OF ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The second annual Rubber Duck “Qwack Wace” was an inspiring success, thanks to the generous donations and support from businesses and individuals alike. I would like to extend a special thank you to the following sponsors for supporting race ducks:
