Here’s a thought…
“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
Quack, quack, the San Juan County Fair is back
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Fair is back in person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With new food vendors, thousands of entries, a carnival, and an estimated 8,000 attendees, the event is a celebration of our county’s talents,
Weekly update from WSF | Cathlamet, service restoration, and another rescue (on SJ route)
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Update on Cathlamet incident at Fauntleroy terminal Damage to ferry Cathlamet as seen while docked at Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility The U.S. Coast Guard, in conjunction with the National Transportation Safety Board, is leading an investigation into why Cathlamet
‘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.
Guest Opinion | Questioning the County’s action
||| FROM KEVIN RANKER ||| After business hours on Tuesday evening our own County Council made two shocking decisions that could threaten the future of our county. They continued their assault on the Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann and they inappropriately blocked four measures from going to the ballot -
Guest Opinion | Charter Review Commission vs SJC Council
||| FROM TONY GHAZEL ||| I served on the 2021 SJC Charter Review Commission (CRC) and I applaud the SJC Council for remaining true to the language in the charter. We don't believe that the 2021 CRC has any authority to transmit additional amendments to be placed on any subsequent
Once again, it’s time for annual firefighter pancake breakfast
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Orcas Island Volunteer Firefighter EMT Association will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Eastsound this Saturday, August 6, from 7 – 11 a.m. Come chow down on a plate of pancakes and grab some coffee
Music in Moran concert series to feature Carolyn Cruso
||| FROM CAROLYN CRUSO ||| Friend of Moran presents Carolyn Cruso at Music in Moran Concert Series, Saturday August 13 from 5-7 p.m. Cruso will regale you with the intricacies of the fascinating hammered dulcimer; an ancient instrument that originated in Persia over 2000 years ago. She plays both traditional
Call for artisans for Friday Harbor’s Full Bloom Makers Fair
Even though the deadline is passing on August 5th, please apply if you are interested - we may be able to accommodate more vendors. ||| FROM SHANNON BORG Makers from across the San Juan Islands are invited to show their work at a lovely outdoor Summer Fair on San Juan
Working hard on Orcas this summer? This concert is for YOU
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for ORCAS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to kick off its 25th Season with a very special concert dedicated to a very special group of people. On Friday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m., Time for Three, with guests Sempre
Statement from Rick Larsen on initial primary election returns
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| BELLINGHAM – Rick Larsen released the following statement today following initial primary election returns: “I could not be more grateful for the support our campaign received tonight. While there are still many more votes to be counted – and we must
OIHCD Commissioners to meet August 4 at 5 p.m.
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the August 4, 2022 Board meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District will be posted August 3rd. You can access the agenda and meeting materials at the link below. Meeting Documents
Music in the Celtic tradition will open for upcoming ATOI plays at the Grange
Music in the Celtic Tradition at The Grange Aug 4-6 and Aug 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. ||| FROM MELINDA MILLIGAN for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| Opening the play "Whither the Wind Blows," Dave "Z" Zoeller and friends will be gracing us with tunes and songs from the Hebrides,
New to Lum Farm: Goat’s milk ice cream
||| FROM MANDY TROXEL for LUM FARM ||| The hot temperatures of the past weeks were an appropriate nod to the fact that July is National Ice Cream month. A lesser known designation is that June is National Dairy Month,. In light of this, not to mention the summer weeks
First primary election tally is in
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| August 2, 2022 Primary Count Last updated on 08/02/2022 8:02 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,572 Total Ballots Counted 4,462 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 700 Next Ballot Count On 08/03/2022 4:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/02/2022 8:02 PM Voter
Guest Opinion | Let our citizens vote
||| FROM KEVIN RANKER ||| Dear County Council Members, I am writing you in my former capacity as Chair of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (2021), and on behalf of the majority of commissioners who voted last year to approve the four proposed amendments to the San Juan
Guest Opinion | Deadline approaches to save ranked choice voting
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| I served on the SJC Charter Review Commission last year. It has come to my attention that the San Juan County Council has failed to carry out its responsibility to submit the four proposed Charter Amendments slated to appear on the SJC ballot this November.
