Here’s a thought…
“When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it, always.”
MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI
In Memoriam | Tanya Leigh Hutchins, July 3, 1970 – July 20, 2024
||| FROM ANDREW YOUNGREN ||| Tanya Leigh Hutchins July 3, 1970 - July 20, 2024 Tanya Hutchins, born and raised on Orcas Island, was tragically killed in an airplane accident just north of Juneau, Alaska, together with her partner Hans Munich. Tanya brought joy to the lives of
Free cognition and swallow screenings
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Speech-Language Pathologist, Libby Lewis, will offer free cognition and swallow screenings at Orcas Senior Center Friday, August 16. Screenings involve a review of concerns and a brief assessment of cognition or observation. Libby provides speech-language services to adults throughout the region.
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council August 6, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Three new county employees were introduced, a new dispatcher and a new deputy in the Sheriff’s Office and a new public health social worker. During public comment eleven citizens representing schools, science and arts organizations urged the council to implement a 1/10th of 1% tax
Larsen introduces bipartisan PROTECT Act to give tribes more tools to combat opioid crisis
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the Protection for Reservation Occupants against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act, bipartisan legislation to give Tribal courts and law enforcement more tools and resources to combat the opioid epidemic. Reps. Ryan Zinke (MT-01),
WSF commits additional crews to interisland route to ensure service during County Fair week
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is thrilled to announce that Washington State Ferry (WSF) officials are taking concrete steps to ensure consistent interisland service during the week of the County Fair. From August 14-18, islanders will be able to confidently use the interisland route to travel
Woman gives birth on Washington ferry
Captain's second birth while at the helm ||| FROM YAHOO NEWS ||| Baby Arlo was born aboard the Samish on Tuesday, Aug. 6, weighing 7 lbs. and 1 oz. at birth, according to Washington State Ferries. Crew members and passengers on a Washington State ferry “leapt into action” when a
August 6, 2024 primary election results / updated count
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| August 6, 2024 Primary Last updated on 08/07/2024 4:25 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,761 Total Ballots Counted 4,444 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 2,660 Next Ballot Count On 08/09/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/07/2024 4:25 PM Voter Turnout
In Memoriam | Frances Ann Boyd Zavala Tobriner
||| FROM STEPHEN TOBRINER ||| Frances Ann Boyd Zavala Tobriner Frances was born in Bellingham, Washington, to Arthur J. Boyd and Helen F. Galvin on January 26, 1940. When her father returned from WWII the family couldn’t find a house in Bellingham so they lived in the suburb
Ruggedly independent seniors need help, too
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Many seniors came of age following World War II and the Korean War. They or their parents survived the Great Depression. A cornerstone of their self-worth is independence and the ability to pay one’s own way. It is difficult for many
What democracy is, and why it’s worth preserving
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| Our political environment has become marked by claims about a particular party being for or against democracy. How do we tell who is telling the truth? Why does it matter that we preserve democracy? A clear and simple philosophy of democracy describes the ideas
Chamber music rehearsal to be open for Seniors
||| FROM MARY TAYLOR for CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to invite our respected elder patrons to enjoy a rehearsal of our Teenage Genius concert at Orcas Center on Friday, August 16, at 1pm. This free event offers attendees an opportunity to see how
Rep. Rick Larsen statement on Tuesday’s results
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Representative Rick Larsen has issued the following statement in response to tonight's preliminary election results: I am humbled and energized by the preliminary results of this primary election. Tens of thousands of voters have made their voices heard in the 2nd District, and
August 6, 2024 primary election results
||| ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| August 6, 2024 Primary Last updated on 08/06/2024 8:03 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,761 Total Ballots Counted 4,157 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 800 Next Ballot Count On 08/07/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/06/2024 8:03 PM Voter
‘We don’t have enough people’: Ferry workers express struggles with crew shortages
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| From cancellations to aging vessels, Washington State Ferries (WSF) continues to face these issues. Engineers working on those ferries said crew shortages are to blame. “It’s the lack of qualified people that are able to do this job, we don’t have enough people to be
State’s refusal to pay industry-competitive wages worsening Washington ferry crisis
Engine room crew say poor management and low pay are hobbling workforce, resulting in canceled sailings, backlog of repairs and maintenance ||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE from MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ||| Seattle, WA – Today at a news conference at the Seattle Ferry Terminal on Pier 52’s Colman Dock, Washington
Garden Club looking for story contributors
||| FROM ABBY DESKINS for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Our newsletter connects our members, provides valuable information and builds community. It supports the mission of the garden club which is to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening. We are only able to bring this much-loved publication to our community
