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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Inslee: National workforce shortages strain public services
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Across the country and across economic sectors, the challenge to recruit and retain workers has been acute. For state agencies, labor market trends have been disruptive. Ferries need tending. Hospitals need staffing. Without enough workers, state services suffer. Turnover within state
West Beach Road to be completely closed for three days
||| FROM SJC PUBLIC WORKS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department announces the complete closure of West Beach Rd for three days: January 9-11. This 72-hour road closure is necessary to replace a large culvert that has collapsed under the roadway. For more information on the upcoming closure, please
San Juan Vision Source seeks new staff member
||| FROM CHRIS WHITE for SAN JUANS VISION SOURCE ||| About Our Company San Juans Vision Source is dedicated to providing the San Juan Island the highest quality vision services and products. Located in Friday Harbor and Eastsound, our experienced optometrists and staff members leverage the most advanced diagnostic technology
Request for salmon recovery project proposals
||| FROM SAM WHITRIDGE, SJC LEAD PROGRAM COORDINATOR ||| The San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) 2023 grant funding cycle. Private citizens, non-profit organizations, local, state, and tribal governments, and special districts are invited to
WSF weekly report includes progress report on service restoration
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Service restoration update Our latest Service Restoration Plan (PDF 794KB) Progress Report (PDF 640KB) shows that our Edmonds/Kingston route moved to a trial of pre-pandemic two-boat service levels on Sunday. Once the run meets or exceeds 95% reliability over a three-week period, the route
‘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.
Advanced camping reservations to soon be available for year-round islanders
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Parks, Recreation, and Fair Department is offering advanced camping reservations for San Juan County year-round residents beginning January 25 at 6:00 am until February 8 at 4:00 pm. This two-week window is your chance to reserve private, individual
Special Port meeting coming up in Anacortes
||| FROM PORT OF ORCAS ||| Please see link below for the Special Meeting taking place on Friday, January 6 from 12 - 2:00 p.m. with the WPPA at the Port of Anacortes. This is being noticed as a special meeting but no action will be taken. http://www.portoforcas.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-01-06-Special-Meeting.pdf http://www.portoforcas.com/2023-minutes-financial-and-manager-report/
Process underway to construct a regional PNW hydrogen hub
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| SEATTLE, WA Backed by a letter of encouragement from the US Department of Energy (DOE), the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) will submit a full application for funding to construct a regional clean hydrogen hub in the Pacific Northwest. PNWH2’s concept paper is
MLK Day is at Emmanuel Episcopal this year
||| FROM SHARON ABREU for IRTHLINGZ ||| This year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event will take place at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall, 242 Main Street in Eastsound on Sunday, January 15 from 3:00 until 4:30. This year's event will feature screenings of two important speeches about peace, Dr. King's speech Beyond
Garden Club to host hybrid meeting on noxious weed control
||| FROM PERRI GIBBONS for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, January 18th at 10:00, the Orcas Island Garden Club will host a Hybrid meeting with Jason Ontjes. You may attend the presentation in person in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center OR you may participate via ZOOM, click HERE. Jason Ontjes, the
Visual Art Committee issues call for artists for 2023
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is seeking a call for artists for the first two community shows of 2023. New Perspectives: Classical and Digital Photography All types of photography welcome! Drop off your art on Thursday, January 19 from 10:15am -12pm
Ferries to host virtual community meetings with an update on service restoration
Attendees will also hear about hiring, workforce development, progress on major vessel and terminal construction ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ||| SEATTLE – Have a question for Washington State Ferries? Riders and other community members are encouraged to attend upcoming virtual community meetings designed to provide updates about the
Year 2022 recap now available from the County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County releases a recap of 2022, highlighting accomplishments, favorite projects, and notable statistics. The public is encouraged to access the document on the County website by scrolling the PDF below, clicking HERE, or visiting the San Juan County Newsroom at: sanjuanco.com/1930/San-Juan-County-Newsroom. The 2022
Your city is the most livable in America, until we publish this article about it
||| FROM THE NEW YORKER.COM ||| AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER Congratulations! Our magazine has just declared your beloved city the most livable in America, and we cannot wait to tell our millions of readers about it. You must be thrilled that your previously under-the-radar, midsize, relatively traffic-free haven is finally getting
EPRC meeting slated for Thursday
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN for EASTSOUND PLANNING, REVIEW COMMITTEE ||| The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) will be meeting in person and online Thursday January 5, 2023 at 3 p.m. at the Senior Center. The agenda and link to join the meeting through Teams is available on the county
