Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
WoW! Thank you, Orcas
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| WOW! What a great Holiday GiveOrcas Campaign! 17 of the 19 proposals were fully funded and more than $150,000 was contributed from over 300 donors. Amazing! The generosity of this community is heartwarming and inspiring. Thanks to all who participated! Now we are ready to
We are the Community Water Taxi
||| FROM COMMUNITY WATER TAXI ||| We are the Community Water Taxi (CWT), a group of concerned island residents running an emergency and on-call inter island water taxi service within San Juan County (SJC) separate from the Washington State Ferries (WSF). We try to help people get to medical appointments,
WSF Weekly Report | Vessel repairs and visitors galore to see how WSF operates
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Update on unplanned vessel repairs Work on Walla Walla is going well, and we expect the ferry to be back in service in the next month. When it’s ready, we plan to return the vessel to our Seattle/Bremerton route, allowing Kaleetan to move to our
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.
Update regarding last month’s hunting accident on Lopez Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office would like to acknowledge the community’s questions and continued interest in the November 18 hunting accident on Lopez Island. This is still an active investigation and the Sheriff’s Office is waiting to receive the Washington Department of
Orcas food, flavors and friends — tomorrow night
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| As winter rolls in, and many Island restaurants take a break, Friday night's dinner prepared by The Kitchen is a special chance to enjoy their nourishing plates of vegetables, protein options, and yummy sauces. Local salmon, delicious marinated tofu, island veggies ... yes!
Letter to Editor | Huge thanks to all who contributed to annual Library Holiday Tea
||| FROM FRIENDS OF ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY BOARD ||| The Friends of the Orcas Island Library want to thank the community for coming out and celebrating the Orcas Library at our annual Holiday Tea on Dec. 2 We want to also thank those in the community who helped bake cookies
County Council Member Jane Fuller and Senator Liz Lovelett to host public meeting on Lopez
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Monday, December 11, 2023, San Juan County Council Member Jane Fuller and fellow Lopezians are pleased to welcome Senator Liz Lovelett to Lopez Island. From 3:30 – 4:30pm, Senator Lovelett will host an open, public meeting / Q&A session with community members
Washington State Ferries problem is a management problem
||| FROM ALEX MACLEOD for SALISH CURRENT ||| It was with certain bemusement that residents of the San Juan Islands greeted news last week that Congress was tossing $4.8 million to Washington State Ferries to upgrade the passenger cabins of ferries that otherwise should be retired and which too often fail to
Make your voice heard: Conservation Land Bank embarks on strategic planning efforts
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is pleased to invite the community to participate in shaping its emerging Strategic Plan. This document will guide the Land Bank in conservation efforts, stewardship priorities, and community engagement for the next six years. With a goal
Local post offices across the country vs. Amazon
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| A rural post office was told to prioritize Amazon packages. Chaos ensued. BEMIDJI, Minn. — When Delbert Mikelson’s mail started showing up late — and sometimes not showing up at all — he blamed it on the opening of deer season. “I thought my
“Kelp Series” on display at Orcas Artworks for month of December
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| The Orcas Island Artworks features “THE KELP SERIES” by Shawna Marie Franklin through the month of December. Internally motivated by the rapid degradation of the planet and in her life long study of the complexity of the natural world, Shawna’s ongoing
Eastsound Water board will be meeting tomorrow
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER ||| Back by popular demand – our December 2023 Board Meeting will be held tomorrow, in person! That's right, you asked for it, now you get to attend – in person – live and direct at the Orcas Senior Center. Details are as follows:
Holiday Tea Party to follow Orcas Garden Club December meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Our December meeting is just around the corner on Wednesday, December 13. Please join us for our HOLIDAY TEA PARTY following the Zoom presentation. Following Garden Club tradition, Past President Marlyn Myers' silver tea service and antique tea cups will be in use. Plan to
OPALCO Board passes 2024 budget and rates
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT ||| The 2024 OPALCO annual budget was approved at the November 16 th board meeting including a 6% rate increase for all members. This works out to an increase of approximately $10/month for the average San Juan County residence. The budget
Larsen Op-Ed: NATO must continue to stand with Ukraine
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below op-ed on why NATO countries, including the United States, must continue to stand with Ukraine. The op-ed was originally published in the Seattle Times. NATO Must Continue to Stand with Ukraine In
