Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Avian flu is back
Please be vigilant and report suspicious waterfowl deaths ||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| As the winter southward bird migration gets underway (yes, it’s several weeks later than usual), ducks, geese and swans are massing on the Skagit River flats, and with them, evidence of a fresh outbreak of
Holiday tree sale and “Wooly Winter Pop Up” at Lum Farm
||| FROM MANDY TROXEL for LUM FARM ||| The Lum Farm Tree Sale is about to begin! Noble, Frasier and Douglas Fir trees from 2 ft. to 10 ft. will be available. Sales begin Friday, November 29, the day after Thanksgiving. Tree sale hours are Thursday (except Thanksgiving Day) through Sunday,
Hello, aspiring aviators
||| FROM ALLAN TONE for ORCAS AVIATION ASSOCIATION ||| It’s that time of year again—not just the holiday season, but also the opening of applications for the Orcas Aviation Association (OAA) annual Adult Private Pilot Scholarship! Each year, OAA offers two scholarships that help aspiring pilots realize the wonder and
WSF fix is top priority for national transportation unions
||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE for MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ||| America’s largest transportation labor federation, the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO (TTD), has named the need for competitive wages and full collective bargaining rights to resolve the Washington State Ferry crisis one of its six top national priorities. In a joint statement outlining policy
Sheriff’s Report | November 13 – 19, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 24-007315 Theft 09:59:08 11/13/24 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a theft call at the Orcas Ferry Landing. A reporting party had a GoPro camera stolen from the county public dock. A suspect has been identified and the investigation
Community traditions
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| My absolute favorite holiday is coming up next week. My family has many Thanksgiving traditions, all centered around spending time together, cooking and feasting all day, and yes, sometimes discussing politics. While sometimes these conversations have gone a bit sideways, I
Port Meeting
||| FROM PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting to include the 2025 Budget Hearing on Monday, November 25th at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport terminal. Access information as well as the Agenda, 2025 Budget and
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
Another wind advisory in effect until Saturday morning
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 917 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 San Juan County-Western Skagit County-Admiralty Inlet Area- Including the cities of Sedro-Woolley, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Port Townsend, Friday Harbor, and Burlington ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
Expert: ‘Bomb Cyclone’ pounding the US will be strong and unpredictable
||| FROM THE CONVERSATION ||| The West Coast’s rainy season has arrived in force, with an atmospheric river joining a bomb cyclone off the Pacific Northwest coast. Heavy, wet snow began falling in the mountains on Nov. 19, 2024, and rain has been blasting Oregon and Northern California, creating a risk of
WSF Weekly Report | Thanksgiving; winter schedules; Amazon deliveries to San Juans
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve In this season of gratitude, I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone at Washington State Ferries who will be working over the Thanksgiving holiday. While many of us gather with family, our vessel deck and engine room
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.
County recognizes Native American Heritage Month with proclamation, new tribal engagement framework
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the last October Council meeting, a proclamation was issued recognizing November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month in San Juan County, and November 29 as National Native American Heritage Day. In addition to the proclamation, during the November 12 meeting, Council also passed a resolution solidifying
County seeks volunteers to fill vacant seats on multiple advisory boards and committees
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the San Juan Islands. Are you interested in participating in local government and sharing your skills? See if one of the vacant positions is
Plan ahead for Thanksgiving holiday ferry travel
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re expecting nearly 300,000 people to travel on our ferries this Thanksgiving holiday period. Customers traveling in vehicles should plan for long lines and wait times, and consider arriving early at terminals. Online tools To help navigate the Thanksgiving weekend crowds, customers are encouraged to download and use
Larsen and Kim | U.S. involvement in NATO Innovation Fund will strengthen NATO defense and security
Bill authorizes U.S. to contribute up to $200 million to NIF over 10 years ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced a bill authorizing the United States to participate in and contribute up to $200 million over
