Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
County Compass | Navigating county communications
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to present the monthly series County Compass: Navigating Civic Participation that shares ways to understand County systems, get involved with local government, and be an informed resident. San Juan County continues to grow its communications program in an
Letter to Editor | No free speech on Orcas Island?
Teri Nigretto and Leith Templin illegally interfere with people’s right to hear ||| FROM CAROL ANN ANDERSON ||| EWUA Director Carol Anderson and a hundred others are seeking the recall of Jim Nelson, Teri Nigretto, Mike Cleveland, and Leith Templin. Anderson and the Recall team set up a booth at
House passes Larsen-DelBene bill to add Mount Vernon court location to Western District of Washington
Bipartisan, bicameral bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) that adds Mount Vernon as a
All Islands Read event to unite San Juans through literature
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The All Islands Read (AIR) event returns this year with a mission to build community spirit through a shared reading experience featuring acclaimed author and musician Willy Vlautin and author and poet Jane Wong. This year’s program will expand from Orcas
August 6, 2024, Primary Election | Vote! Sign! Send!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All registered San Juan County voters will receive a ballot for the 2024 Primary Election. The August 6, 2024 Primary includes races for Governor, Lt. Governor, State Senator, State Representative, additional Washington State government offices, United States Senator, United States Representative, and other
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council July 22, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council welcomed the new county manager to her first council meeting. During public comment, two Orcas residents spoke about the severe ferry service disruptions in July and the efforts of the Community Water Taxi Group to help those impacted. The
Island Rec, Conservation Land Bank announce new trail partnership
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Saturday, August 3, Island Rec, the Conservation Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust will celebrate a short and significant new trail connection between John O. Linde Community Park and the eastern portion of Beaverton Marsh Preserve. A 72-foot boardwalk links Linde
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.
Master Gardeners answer plant questions
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for MASTER GARDENERS ||| Hopefully your garden is providing you a bountiful supply of tasty and nutritious fruits and vegetables! If not, perhaps a visit to the Master Gardeners at the Orcas Island Library entrance on July 24th. between noon and 2:00 would be helpful. You
Alice di Micele – In Concert on the Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join us on Sunday, July 28 at 5pm on the Village Green for Alice di Micele as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series from Orcas Center, Country Corner, OrcaSong Farm, and GiveOrcas/OICF. The first thing you’ll notice about Alice Di Micele
Monthly Hearing Services
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, from Island Hearing Healthcare, provides hearing care at Orcas Senior Center every first Thursday of the month. To secure your slot, it is advisable to schedule your appointment well in advance, as availability fills up rapidly. The
Medicare enrollment session
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Is 2024 your year for joining Medicare? Medicare enrollment is not automatic for most people, so you’ll probably need to enroll with Social Security. Then you’ll have to decide what type of Medicare coverage you want. To make an informed decision
Ferry captains ask fishermen to give them space on the water
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| Captain Russell Fee has spent 20 years at the helm of Washington State Ferries. Puget Sound is his wheelhouse, and fishing season is always an adventure. "He's right where we want to be, that little pleasure boat, so we'll see if he moves out of the
Rep. Rick Larsen statement on Biden election withdrawal
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| The stakes in this election are high and the choice is as clear as ever. Democrats are delivering results for working families and upholding our shared values while the party of Trump is focused on undermining working families and dismantling the
Yoga with Sam
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Samantha Fisher in a holistic movement practice suitable for all experience levels, prioritizing an attuned connection to your body's inner wisdom. Drawing from her training in Hatha Yoga and Integrated Movement Therapy, Samantha integrates insights from diverse healing modalities and
Abbreviated return time of extreme events
How many climate blows before communities start to break? ||| BY BILL MCKIBBEN on SUBSTACK ||| All week, as I’ve helped cut storm-fallen trees, a phrase has been echoing in my brain. It came from an early insurance industry report on climate change, way back in 2005—really, before too much
