Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
What’s this Ranked Choice Voting thing all about?
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| Voting is one of our most important civic activities. While Washington works hard to stay at the forefront of good election practices, there’s one way we could do better. Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is a simple change in the way we vote that’s becoming popular across
Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for this burglary suspect on Orcas
||| FROM RON KREBS, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at approximately 8:30 pm Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on Harborview Lane of Orcas Island for a report of burglary in progress. The deputy arrived and confronted a white male exiting the garage, later identified
State Health Dept. receives White House recognition
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health (DOH) was recognized by the White House yesterday for the agency’s commitment to moving several plans forward for sustainable and equitable access to nutrition for all Washingtonians. The announcement was a part of President Biden’s White House Conference on
WSF weekly report shares a service restoration update (no mention of SJ route)
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| NTSB and FHWA officials tour Seattle/Bainbridge route, Colman Dock construction We hosted members of the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Highway Administration on two separate tours this week. Both groups visited our Colman Dock project site before taking a ride on
Orcas Island children to benefit from new playground
Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island announce a collaboration to provide a new outdoor play space at Buck Park ||| FROM TERRI ROGERS for ORCAS ISLAND PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is pleased to announce a partnership with
‘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.
Makers Making – Something’s brewing at Island Bounty on Friday the 30th
||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Come join us for the first ever county-wide tastings and sales – all in one place - of Island Grown or Made wines, hard ciders and spirits. We have Orcas Island Distillery, Girl Meets Dirt, Orcas Island Winery, San Juan
Please do not disturb this artist at work at SJIMA
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| It is not often we get to witness the artist at work—this is a unique opportunity for everyone. Kevin Christison is finishing his art piece in the glass Atrium Gallery before our eyes. You can walk into his
The Funhouse Common’s mentor program is looking for youth mentors
||| FROM NICOLE SPINOGATTI for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| Orcas youth need your help! As Orcas students head back to school this month and they need community members to step up more than ever. In the wake of the pandemic, The U.S. Surgeon General has determined that youth nationwide are experiencing
Next County Council meet is scheduled for Orcas Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council invites the public to attend its meeting on Orcas Island on Tuesday, October 11. The meeting will be held at the Orcas Senior Center in the Lundeen Room starting at 12 noon. The agenda includes information about the proposed
OIHCD issues request for proposals
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| On September 27, Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) issued two separate requests for proposals for work to be done at the medical clinic located at 7 Deye Lane in Eastsound. The District will replace its emergency power generator.
State ferries says, ‘Welcome aboard for free!’ to youth
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Some say the best things in life are free. If you’re age 18 or younger, that will soon include a ride aboard Washington State Ferries. Starting Saturday, Oct. 1, youth will board for free as a result of this year’s Move Ahead
Inslee: “What goes around, comes around” when it comes to industrial waste
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| The effects of consumption increasingly confront humanity. About 27% of greenhouse gases come from vehicles and transportation. One million species are threatened with extinction. Garbage is swirling in gargantuan ocean patches. The planet has lost 11% of its tree cover since
Navigating Life’s Currents: Attending to spirit during perplexing times
||| FROM SUSAN SHANNON for NAVIGATING LIFE'S CURRENTS ||| As we emerge from the pandemic-related challenges of the past few years, many have begun to realize that we are finding ourselves feeling disoriented and challenged by a recognition that our individual and collective lives are no longer what they once
Drivers, carmakers, and states are leaving fossil fuels in the rearview mirror. Is Washington ready to drive electric?
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Transportation is the biggest contributor of carbon emissions in Washington state, and the biggest opportunity to make a difference. The threat of climate change is clear, and Washington state is leading by example to respond. Washington state will match California's requirement
Hop on to this FROG survey to tell WSF what you think
||| FROM STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| The Washington State Transportation Commission is conducting a new FROG survey and we want you to hear about your experience and satisfaction using Washington State Ferries during the past few months (June - September 2022). This survey has been designed to inform Washington State Ferries operations, as well
