Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Woman gives birth on Washington ferry
Captain's second birth while at the helm ||| FROM YAHOO NEWS ||| Baby Arlo was born aboard the Samish on Tuesday, Aug. 6, weighing 7 lbs. and 1 oz. at birth, according to Washington State Ferries. Crew members and passengers on a Washington State ferry “leapt into action” when a
August 6, 2024 primary election results / updated count
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| August 6, 2024 Primary Last updated on 08/07/2024 4:25 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,761 Total Ballots Counted 4,444 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 2,660 Next Ballot Count On 08/09/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/07/2024 4:25 PM Voter Turnout
In Memoriam | Frances Ann Boyd Zavala Tobriner
||| FROM STEPHEN TOBRINER ||| Frances Ann Boyd Zavala Tobriner Frances was born in Bellingham, Washington, to Arthur J. Boyd and Helen F. Galvin on January 26, 1940. When her father returned from WWII the family couldn’t find a house in Bellingham so they lived in the suburb
Ruggedly independent seniors need help, too
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Many seniors came of age following World War II and the Korean War. They or their parents survived the Great Depression. A cornerstone of their self-worth is independence and the ability to pay one’s own way. It is difficult for many
What democracy is, and why it’s worth preserving
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| Our political environment has become marked by claims about a particular party being for or against democracy. How do we tell who is telling the truth? Why does it matter that we preserve democracy? A clear and simple philosophy of democracy describes the ideas
Chamber music rehearsal to be open for Seniors
||| FROM MARY TAYLOR for CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to invite our respected elder patrons to enjoy a rehearsal of our Teenage Genius concert at Orcas Center on Friday, August 16, at 1pm. This free event offers attendees an opportunity to see how
Rep. Rick Larsen statement on Tuesday’s results
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Representative Rick Larsen has issued the following statement in response to tonight's preliminary election results: I am humbled and energized by the preliminary results of this primary election. Tens of thousands of voters have made their voices heard in the 2nd District, and
August 6, 2024 primary election results
||| ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| August 6, 2024 Primary Last updated on 08/06/2024 8:03 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,761 Total Ballots Counted 4,157 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 800 Next Ballot Count On 08/07/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/06/2024 8:03 PM Voter
‘We don’t have enough people’: Ferry workers express struggles with crew shortages
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| From cancellations to aging vessels, Washington State Ferries (WSF) continues to face these issues. Engineers working on those ferries said crew shortages are to blame. “It’s the lack of qualified people that are able to do this job, we don’t have enough people to be
State’s refusal to pay industry-competitive wages worsening Washington ferry crisis
Engine room crew say poor management and low pay are hobbling workforce, resulting in canceled sailings, backlog of repairs and maintenance ||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE from MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ||| Seattle, WA – Today at a news conference at the Seattle Ferry Terminal on Pier 52’s Colman Dock, Washington
Garden Club looking for story contributors
||| FROM ABBY DESKINS for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Our newsletter connects our members, provides valuable information and builds community. It supports the mission of the garden club which is to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening. We are only able to bring this much-loved publication to our community
Friends of the San Juans unanimously endorses renewal of our Land Bank
For clean water, healthy forests, and a better quality of life for all ||| FROM ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Friends of the San Juans’ Board of Directors is proud to officially and unanimously endorse the renewal of the 1% Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) paid
Lekanoff and Ramel grateful for opportunity to serve
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF ALEX RAMEL and DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Both running unopposed, Representatives Debra Lekanoff (she/her) and Alex Ramel (he/him) from the 40th Legislative District released the following statement on primary election day: “We are honored and grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve this community. While
Larsen statement on Gov. Walz selection as Harris’ VP running mate
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| I am very excited that Governor Tim Walz has been selected as Vice President Harris' running mate. Tim is a National Guard veteran, a former teacher, a former colleague of mine in the House, and an impressive legislator, leader, and communicator
How the Southern Resident population reached an alarming low point
||| FROM KING-5 TV ||| An orca species unique to the Northwest and closely connected to indigenous populations is struggling to survive. The Southern Resident Killer Whales, or SRKW, currently have a population of 74 whales -- a number expected to drop by one in the upcoming census, according to the
Orcas Fire and Rescue receives gift
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) received a gift of $250,000 from an anonymous donor for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue. The Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) voted to accept the check at their August 5th meeting. The gift is unrestricted
