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“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Guest Opinion | San Juan County voters prevail
||| FROM SHARON ABREU, JANET BROWNELL, PATTY GARCIA, ROBERT O'CONNELL, OLIVIA ROSEBERRY, and MAUREEN SEE ||| Last week, due to the unlawful actions of our own County Council, two San Juan County citizens had to file in court to defend our democratic right to vote after the County Council
Representative Larsen visits False Bay and County Fair
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Representatives from San Juan County’s Marine Resource Committee (MRC) and the County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship joined Rep. Larsen at False Bay Wednesday afternoon to discuss federal funding of marine resources efforts. In 2023, the MRC is expected to receive an additional $200,000 from
Health Dept.’s latest statewide COVID numbers
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,767,263 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 16. There have been 13,739 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Wednesday, August 17, 2022: Total case counts may include up to 200 duplicates. The
‘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.
FH Poetry Garden again soliciting poems
||| FROM JULIE GREEN for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| San Juan County residents of all ages are encouraged to enter the 2023 Poetry Garden contest being held now through October 31, 2022, sponsored by the Town of Friday Harbor and Friday Harbor Arts Commission. Winning entries will be announced
Compass Health raising funds to send youth on San Juan to summer camp
||| FROM CONNOR FLYNN for COMPASS HEALTH ||| To provide a memorable and impactful experience to youth on San Juan Island, Compass Health is participating in a campaign to raise $5,000 to send children and young teens served through the organization’s Child and Family Outpatient program to Camp Orkila, a
WSU Extension, Department of Commerce partner to expand rural broadband access, equity
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| PULLMAN, WA --- Community specialists with WSU Extension are partnering with the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) to enhance capacity by Washington communities, especially those in rural and remote areas, to provide better and more equitable access to reliable, high-speed internet. Funded by the
Tick-borne disease hospitalizes Whatcom County man
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is reporting the first locally acquired human case of the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis in a Washington resident discovered on August 8. A Whatcom County man in his 80s was hospitalized with severe disease, and is now in
County Council statement on Charter Review Commission ballot measures
Off to the Auditor for inclusion in upcoming election ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Today, the San Juan County Council voted to forward the four proposed Charter Review Commission (CRC) ballot measures to the Auditor for placement on the November ballot. Council had earlier proceeded on its understanding
Auditor seeks “con” writers for Voters’ Pamphlet statements
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor is seeking volunteers to write opposing arguments to ballot measures in the November 2022 General Election. The arguments will be published in print and online versions of the Voters’ Pamphlet. The San Juan County Charter Review Committee is
‘Environmental emergency’: Fear for B.C.’s endangered orcas after U.S. boat sinks in critical feeding spot
||| FROM CTV VANCOUVER NEWS ||| A fishing boat that sank with nearly 10,000 litres of fuel on board near the Canada-U.S. marine border went down in one of the worst possible places for endangered orcas, an ocean pollutants expert says. Peter Ross, a senior scientist with Raincoast Conservation Foundation,
Upcoming Jazz Fest will be great. It’s live. It’s really ‘bad’
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Just like Christmas, Mom said, “you’ll have to wait.” But don’t – don’t wait. It’s coming to you – the best in live JAZZ right here on Orcas. It’s gonna be great and it’s gonna be live! Three unique combos, one night
Climate Eyes | A lukewarm climate dialogue
||| CLIMATE EYES by STEVE BERNHEIM ||| “Emissions from natural gas demand an immediate, proactive response from the utilities responsible for their climate-related risks. Integrating climate-forward planning will help utilities avoid costly investments and associated asset-stranding risks, while ensuring their business models evolve to take advantage of the unfolding clean
Rotary’s 5th annual pickleball tourney raises $5,600
||| FROM SUZANNE OLSON for ORCAS ISLAND PICKLEBALL ||| The Orcas Island Rotary Club’s Pickleball Tournament hosted more than 30 teams in a full weekend of friendly competition August 6 – 7 at Buck Park. While there were some clear winners in the pickleball brackets, the big winners were the
Today’s court decision means San Juan County voters will get a say on 4 Charter Amendments
"VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY IN SAN JUAN COUNTY" ||| FROM BEN CHAPMAN for FAIR VOTE WASHINGTON ||| After the San Juan County Council attempted to block four charter amendments from going to the voters, residents of San Juan County pushed back with a lawsuit. Today, the San Juan County Superior Court
‘Ask Us About Afghanistan’ series continues with second speaker’s 21 years in Kabul
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| The Life of My Choice: 21 Years in Kabul is second in the Ask Us About Afghanistan series at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). Marnie Gustavson, a tireless activist for women and children in Afghanistan,
