Here’s a thought…
“Neither the evil nor the good in our history determines who we are. It is what we do now. If we do not say something ourselves about this horror, we allow ourselves to be changed.”
TIMOTHY SNYDER
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.
Upcoming audition notice from Actors Theater
||| FROM DOUG BECHTEL for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| AUDITION NOTICE! The Tin Woman by Sean Grennan Directed by Doug Bechtel Auditions: Sun, Jan 22nd and Weds Jan 25th from 6:30-8pm At the Grange Performances: May 12th - May 28th The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions
Free Best of the Fest films begins Friday, January 27
||| FROM FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Friday Harbor Film Festival’s FREE Best of the Fest series begins with showing The Long Rider at the San Juan Island Library on Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m. Sean Cisterna, director/producer, will appear by livestream to speak about the film and answer
Let’s press San Juan County to give the SRKW inherent rights
||| FROM JOE SYMONS for KEEP THE SAN JUANS WILD ||| The SRKW (Southern Resident Killer Whales) are in deep trouble. Several counties in Western Washington have endorsed a policy in which the whales are recognized as having "inherent rights" Please write your SJC council members to request that San
Jefferson Co. first county to secure inherent rights of Southern Resident Orcas
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Jefferson County, WA — Jefferson County Commissioners signed a Proclamation describing Jefferson County’s support for action by local, state, federal and tribal governments that secure and effectuate the inherent rights of the Southern Resident Orcas. This Proclamation comes
Upcoming farmer and rancher listening sessions
Reposted and updated ||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK ||| The Agricultural Resource Committee (ARC) of San Juan County invites farmers, ranchers and value added producers to share questions, concerns and ideas related to agricultural economic viability, the local regulatory environment, need for research, desire for education opportunities and how we can
JP and OK Rhythm Boys to present their signature music
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS ||| Looking to brighten your January? There’s nothing that will do that more than a JP and the OK Rhythm Boys performance! Join JP, Gordon, and Anita as they present an early-evening concert of their signature music and fun
State Parks is hiring 305 park aides
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| OLYMPIA – Washington State Parks is recruiting seasonal park aides to work in its beautiful outdoor places this spring, summer and fall! Parks is looking for 305 park aides and senior park aides to work from April through September in diverse environments like old-growth
Inslee: Changing the face of Washington’s justice system
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Seeing a wide range of lived experience and perspectives among the ranks of civic and government leaders has a powerful effect, particularly for communities of people who have historically been denied a seat at tables of power. For Gov. Jay Inslee,
