Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Guest Opinion | We all need to pay attention to what’s happening at the Port
||| BY SADIE BAILEY ||| Please read the Special Meeting presentation and follow along with the audio recording of the meeting and presentation, linked below. I was the only in-person attendee. Pierrette Guimond was the only online attendee. This was an informal educational meeting entitled "101"; by Pacific Approach Engineering
Fire Commission needs to fill another vacancy
||| FROM KATHRYN BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Orcas Island Board of Fire Commissioners is seeking candidates to fill an unexpired term for Seat #4. The Board will conduct a public process to select a candidate to fill the seat by March 31st, 2023. The selected candidate
You can show your support of HB 1244, Levy Cap Bill
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| HB 1244, was introduced earlier this month to bring the per-student levy caps for all school districts in Washington up to the same level as the Seattle School District. The bill is currently co-sponsored by Rep Lekanoff, Rep Ramel and
Port Commissioners will meet tomorrow
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ||| 2023 01 23 Regular Meeting Agenda for the Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport terminal conference room.
In Memoriam | Roy Schwitters, 1944 – 2023
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| A noteworthy Orcas Islander, physicist Roy Schwitters, passed away earlier this month. He had previously served as Professor of Physics at Stanford University, Harvard University and most recently the University of Texas before retiring to Orcas Island with his wife Karen a few years ago.
Great White Sharks are being scared from their habitat by just two predators
||| FROM SCIENCE ALERT ||| There is no sea creature whose name inspires terror – rightly or wrongly – as much as the great white shark. With its sleek body optimized for hunting, its sharp teeth, and its (somewhat undeserved) reputation for enjoying human flesh, the great white (Carcharodon carcharias)
DID YOU KNOW?: A boatload of ferry trivia
||| FROM THE KITSAP SUN ||| Who names the vessels? Who steers them? Curious? Read on: Thousands board every day without a thought to what goes on around them, oblivious to the hundreds of thousands of details that make a cross-Sound journey possible. It is probably a sign that Washington
Register early for upcoming Agricultural Summit
||| FROM KELSEY GREEN for SAN JUAN ISLANDS AGRICULTURAL SUMMIT ||| Early Bird Registration is now open through 5pm January 29 for the 11th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 3 & 4, 2023 The Summit will be held on San Juan Island, returning to the traditional structure of
Guest Opinion | School Districts of SJC deserve adequate funding
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dear Students, Families, Staff & Community, The 68th Biennial Legislative Session commenced in Olympia on Monday, January 9, 2023. Although this session will negotiate a new biennial budget for the next two years, decisions made during this 105-day session will
Sheriff’s Report | January 11 – 17, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 23-000207 Burglary - Residential 08:59:43 01/11/23 A Lopez Deputy responded to a residential burglary call. Upon investigation, a door that had previously been held shut by a thin piece of string came detached, and the door swung open during
Inslee’s week: MLK, judiciary diversity, lived experience shapes prison reform, Camp Hope shrinks
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Lawmakers honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day Gov. Jay Inslee reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with the state Senate. Sen. T’Wina Nobles opened with a song and story about how Stevie Wonder’s “Happy
Sun, moon align so we may get some King Tides
||| FROM KATHERINE DIETZMAN for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| As we flow into 2023, so do the king tides! A "king tide" is the highest predicted tide of the year at a given coastal location. Also known as perigean spring tides, they occur naturally when the sun and
Ag Resource Committee changes location of upcoming listening sessions
||| FROM FAITH VAN DE PUTTE for AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE ||| The Agricultural Resource Committee (ARC) of San Juan County is inviting the agricultural community to share their questions, concerns, and ideas related to agricultural economic viability and the local regulatory environment. This year, the ARC will be joined by
As the Paradigm Shifts | Dropping your identity of hope: No strings attached!
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Today, I was imagining what it's like to be me, with no hope attached to what I do and don’t do. What an interesting moment. I realized the degree to which so much of who I’ve been being and what I’ve
WSF Weekly Report | Even Orcas turkeys get noticed
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Recap of recent virtual community meetings Thanks to everyone who joined us for our recent virtual community meetings! Following a brief presentation about our service restoration progress, ongoing efforts to address workforce challenges and updates on key projects, members of 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.
