Here’s a thought…
“It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.”
JIM ROHN
Guest Opinion | The Salish Sea is not “pristine”
||| FROM ELISABETH ROBSON ||| I frequently see people use the term “pristine” to describe the environment here in San Juan County. Perhaps for a visitor who stays but a few days this is understandable. Standing on the shoreline on a sunny summer day, it’s a beautiful view, as long
Letter to Editor | McVeigh is best candidate
||| FROM DARLA JUNGMEYER ||| Kari McVeigh is the best candidate for County Council District 1. Her combination of common sense, strong ethics, and extensive experience positions her as an effective leader. Kari’s practical approach and commitment to transparency will ensure decisions benefit our island communities. With a background in
Letter to Editor | O’Day’s County Charter expertise gets my vote
||| FROM ALAN MIZUTA ||| I support Stephanie O’Day for San Juan County Council, Position 1, because of her responsiveness and commitment to addressing life and safety concerns for residents and visitors of the outer islands. The Decatur Emergency Brigade has raised issues about policy changes made without public notice
Orca tally ‘frustrating’ for those trying to save J, K and L pods
||| FROM PHYS.ORG ||| There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in Puget Sound, according to the most recent count released by the Center for Whale Research. It is one of the lowest tallies since the center counted 71 orcas when it began its survey in 1976. The 2023
County’s restoration work in Zylstra Lake corridor continues
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The False Bay watershed on San Juan Island, with its wetland habitats, agricultural uses, and impact on water quality, has been a high priority watershed for the County for several years. The False Bay corridor, including Zylstra Lake, continues to be an important
Tesla co-founder program | The future is electric
||| FROM CHRIS HAYNES for ROTARY CLUB OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| On October 10, 6 -7:30PM, at the San Juan Island Yacht Club, islanders and guests are invited to hear Martin Eberhard, co-founder of Tesla Motors, present “The Future is Electric,” a fascinating program about bringing new technologies
Letter to Editor | McVeigh will provide meaningful support to community
||| FROM ADRIAN KILPATRICK ||| My name is Adrian Kilpatrick. I was born in San Juan Island and I am a recent county council candidate, member of the Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee and am a member of the Friday Harbor Arts Commission. I hereby endorse Kari McVeigh for a
Renew Our Land Bank Committee refutes ‘con’ statement in Voters’ Pamphlet
||| FROM CHRISTA CAMPBELL for RENEW OUR LAND BANK ||| Voters should be aware that the County does not fact-check statements in the voter’s pamphlet (WAC 434-381-180). Accordingly, to follow is Renew Our Land Bank (ROLB) committee’s fact-check of the ‘Con’ statement regarding SJC Proposition 1 to extend the 1%
Coalition for Orcas Youth awarded federal grant for youth substance use prevention
||| FROM ALISON SANDERS for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| The Coalition for Orcas Youth (COY) has been selected as a recipient of a $625,000 federal grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. This grant program, which will be distributed
Letter to Editor | Getting facts straight
||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| In an exchange on Rant & Rave Jim Skoog wrote... "King Sisters Preserve is across the county road from me. Not bordering. and Please get your facts straight!" I agree. Lets get some facts straight. Using the county web site and parcel search look up
Letter to Editor | I am proud of the Land Bank and voting for it
||| FROM DARRELL KIRK ||| Our family visited the North Shore Preserve today and we met several people along the trail including a gentleman who was showing off the preserve to friends from out of town. Upon meeting this group, it occurred to me how important the Land Bank is
Letter to Editor | Kari McVeigh will serve our county well
||| FROM MAUDE CUMMING ||| I am writing in support of Kari McVeigh for San Juan County Council District 1. I have known Kari for several years since she moved to San Juan Island, and I worked as her Administrative Assistant while she was the San Juan Island School District
Orcas Winter Market vendor applications invited
||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for MADE IN THE SAN JUANS ||| The annual Winter Market at Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound invites applications from artists and artisans for the Dec 6-8 gathering of island creatives and community supporters. It is going to be a very festive weekend in Eastsound village
Deadly virus found in rabbits on Lopez, Orcas Islands
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| The highly contagious, fatal Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2) was found in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands in San Juan County. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office confirmed the disease’s presence after suspected rabbits sent for testing
For the first time since spring, endangered Southern Resident orcas return to Puget Sound
||| FROM KING-TV 5 ||| Endangered Southern Resident orcas were seen in Puget Sound Saturday, the first whales to be see in the area since April. This was the first autumn sighting of the orcas by researchers, according to the Orca Network, and seen swimming between Whidbey Island and the Kitsap Peninsula.
Scientists issue warning about increasingly alarming whale behavior due to human activity
'Distinct and concerning changes' ||| FROM THE COOL DOWN ||| The marine communication that whales depend on could soon be under threat as ocean traffic — and the problematic noise pollution it generates — continues to increase, Dr. Stuart Johnston, a mathematical biologist from the University of Melbourne, wrote in a summary of a new study.
