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“The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet.”
WILLIAM GIBSON
2023 legislative session kicks off next week
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| 2023 legislative session kicks off next week The Legislature will convene in-person again for the first time since the 2020 session. The 2023 legislative session begins on Monday and will be the first in-person legislative session since 2020. The
New president to head SJIMA
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SJI MUSEUM OF ART ||| Linda Chowdry The Board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is pleased to announce the election of a new president, Linda Chowdry. She joined the board in 2019 and has recently served as the board
Learn what Island Reproductive Health is up to at upcoming meet
||| FROM GRAY GAILEY for ISLAND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVE ||| If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get more involved in our community, come hear what Island Reproductive Health Initiative (IRHI) is all about on Tuesday, January 10 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Fire Station Meeting
As the Paradigm Shifts | The common denominator—turning life upside down
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| People often ask me how I can be so transparent, upfront and personal with my life. My answer is this: What I know to be true is that everyone of us are living through circumstances that, though may look different than
Sheriff’s Report | December 28, 2022 – January 3, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 22-009122 Disorderly Conduct 01:17:45 12/28/22 San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a suicide attempt. An individual used methamphetamine and was in a state of rage when their family subdued them. There was no evidence of a crime
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
