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Full Moon Tarot | The gift of love leads to generosity then withdrawal
||| FULL MOON TAROT by NIK SCHULZ ||| Ace of Cups The Ace of Cups I read as the divine gift of love that underpins all life. It is this divine gift that gives life its joy and therefore its value. This gift of love is one we can receive
Latest from Lekanoff | Yellow Island
||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| It’s already August! I hope this message finds you well and enjoying a beautiful Washington summertime. In this newsletter, I’d like to share some upcoming legislative priorities from mine, as well as hear about legislative priorities from you! I want to ensure that your voice
WSF Weekly Report | It’s all about the construction at Colman Dock
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Entry building, elevated pedestrian connector open at Colman Dock Our flagship terminal in Seattle has a new “front door.” The new entry building and elevated pedestrian walkway opened at Colman Dock today. They serve as a connection between Alaskan Way and
Making connections
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| I have been thinking about how we grow connection to community. For me, volunteering has been the best route to learning more about the island and meeting more local residents. I served on the Doe Bay Community Association Board, as an EMT for 22 years
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.
Chamber Music Festival to open its 26th season this weekend
||| FROM MARY TAYLOR for ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival kicks off this week with a 26th Season Concert Series that promises superb talent, brilliant programming, and musical events bound to delight audiences of all ages. From August 4-19, OICMF will offer five
You are invited to share in Makers Hub Forum
||| FROM ORCAS CHAPTER, SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| The interest in an Orcas Tool Library, Repair Café, community Makerspaces, and access to a commercial kitchen continue to be topics of strong community interest across different discussion boards. To help focus and centralize the conversation – and plan concrete actionable
County to remove A-frame signs in unpermitted areas of Eastsound
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County reminds businesses and event organizers of important ordinances regarding signage – particularly signs placed alongside the road in the County right-of-way. During the week of Monday, August 14, 2023, county staff will be removing A-frame signs located within the public
A red-tailed hawk’s journey to Orcas Island
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| A young female Red-Tailed Hawk trapped at SeaTac Airport and later released in the Skagit Valley has been spotted near West Sound. It may be the first relocated bird to make its way from the mainland to the San Juan Islands. The SeaTac
Primary election results are in
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| August 1, 2023 Primary Last updated on 08/02/2023 1:53 PM Number of Precincts 15 Number of Registered Voters 9,669 Total Ballots Counted 3,307 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 150 Next Ballot Count On 08/04/2023 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/02/2023 1:53 PM Voter Turnout
Letter to Editor | Fire Commissioner Fuller, please resign
||| FROM GREG AYERS ||| Commissioner Fuller, As a firefighter and paramedic, I respect your substantial efforts to the fire service, and I respect your authority. You were a great chief and I know you have done what you feel to be best for OIFR. You put forth the levy,
53rd Annual Shaw Island Classic race coming up soon
||| FROM PEG GERLOCK for SAN JUAN ISLAND YACHT CLUB ||| The 53rd Annual Shaw Island Classic Sailboat Race, sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, will be held Saturday, August 12 th , 2023. All eligible boats and crews are invited to participate. The race starts and ends
Participate in WSF Survey for a chance to win a $100 gift card
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers are encouraged to participate in our survey to help WSF better understand the diverse communities we serve. By taking the survey, you'll also be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Share your thoughts now at http://www.wsf23.com or call 877-586-1133.
Crow Valley celebrates 25 years of David Ridgway painting Orcas
||| FROM CHRIS MORRIS for CROW VALLEY GALLERY ||| David Ridgway first came to Orcas in 1959 for YMCA summer camp at Orkila. He and his wife Ginger returned in 1997 for a visit. The island spoke to them and they moved fulltime to Eastsound in 1998. “The topography, architectural
San Juan County announces beginning of road striping
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road striping schedule beginning on Monday, August 21 and lasting approximately several weeks. Pavement markings, including centerlines, shoulder markings, arrows, and more, are critical features of any safe and effective roadway, and it
Health & Community Services launches county-wide survey about community health
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Monday, July 31, 2023, San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) launched its county-wide survey as a part of the Community Health Assessment process which is underway. This survey is open to all islanders, and everyone is invited to make their voice heard! The survey is anonymous
