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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
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
The man who brought home Earth: Stories of Bill Anders
||| FROM NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM ||| America lost one of its true heroes recently—a man who also happened to have taken one of the most famous photos of all time. Maj. Gen. William A. Anders was an Air Force pilot and a U.S. Ambassador to Norway. He served
Ferry Captain makes inappropriate comment/threat in SJC District Court
Captain Brant was speaking at his son’s criminal court appearance, post arrest ||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| WSDOT Leadership, I am writing you today to inform you of extremely inappropriate comments, that come across as a threat to the operation of our Inter-Island Ferry here in
Caleb Klauder returns to Village Green stage
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Dust off your boots and gather around for some true and original modern honky tonk music this Sunday, August 11 at 5pm on the Village Green as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series from Orcas Center, Country Corner, OrcaSong Farm, and
Take a look: Updated plans for new Washington State Ferries hybrid-electric boats
||| FROM KING 5 TV ||| KING 5 got an exclusive look at new hybrid-electric Washington State Ferries (WSF) boat models. The new boats will include charging units on the upper decks. WSF leaders told KING 5 the new fleet will be the most reliable it's ever been. Regular ferry
Vinyasa-style Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active Vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention given to moving from a place of stability. Each class addresses core strength in a
FHFF | Preserving Heritage: Documentaries on Salmon Conservation
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Preserving Heritage: Indigenous Documentaries on Salmon Conservation Showing August 9 at SJI Library Join us for a captivating evening of documentary films highlighting the vital relationship between Indigenous people and salmon, featuring award-winning and powerful stories of cultural and environmental
