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
Joint 40th District delegation issues statement on unacceptable WSF service
||| FROM SENATE & HOUSE 40TH DISTRICT LEGISLATORS ||| Dear Neighbors and Friends, Washington State Ferries (WSF), being our state’s marine highway system, and only transportation option available for most San Juan County residents, is in dire straits. The unprecedented frequency of service disruptions passengers has endured, either through severely
Grrrr | Attorney General Bob Ferguson versus the Growlers
||| FROM RAINSHADOW JOURNAL ||| Coupevillle – Attorney General Bob Ferguson chose a bucolic setting for his recent Whidbey Island fundraiser, the historic Crockett Barn with its backdrop of Admiralty Inlet and Mt. Rainier majestic in the distance. The crowd of islanders cheered Ferguson when he referenced suing the Navy
Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| I hope you will join me and vote for Patrick Shepler for the Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) Board of Fire Commissioners. Patrick recently retired from a career of service as a paramedic. His deep understanding of the department and the needs of the
Letter to Editor | The San Juans don’t belong in same legislative district as Whidbey Island
||| FROM KEARA AXELROD and MICHELE RODRIGUEZ ||| Washington state has a four-person commission charged with redistricting Washington’s legislative districts in light of the population information recorded in the 2020 census. The Commission recently released proposals for state-level Legislative Redistricting. Two of the four proposals include significant changes to our 40th Legislative District. The
OHS ‘Futures Lounge’ provides inviting opportunity for students to take a deep breath to plan their futures
||| FROM KATE LONG for ORCAS ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL ||| Tucked away at the end of the first-floor hallway at the Orcas Island High School is a classroom converted into a new space: the ‘Futures Lounge.’ The room has many elements of a traditional classroom – whiteboard, overhead projector, and
WSF surprises with early return of Tillikum. Back to normal schedule Tuesday A.M.
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| WSF maintenance teams and vessel crews were able to repair the Tillikum sooner than expected, and the San Juan Islands route will return to its regular Fall sailing schedule with interisland service beginning Tuesday, Oct. 5. Customers will once again be able to make
There are some ferry good objections to this redistricting scheme
||| FROM CINDY WOLF, SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER ||| Census numbers are in and the proposed redistricting maps are out. You can see them HERE. In my opinion, the strongest move we can make this week for the future of our ferry system is to respectfully request that Anacortes and
New research indicates COVID variants have higher infection rates than non-variant SARS-CoV-2
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA -- People in Washington state infected with Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants have a higher risk of hospitalization compared to those infected with non-variant versions of SARS-CoV-2, according to new research from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with Fred Hutchinson
Guest Opinion | It’s long past time for Council to start hollering at WSF
||| FROM ALEX MCLEOD ||| Everyone knows by now that the Tilikum, our interisland boat, stopped running Friday morning, cutting off the ability for school kids and workers and others to move among the islands. Yet it took three days for WSF to switch to the emergency winter weekend schedule
Three raffle winners announced by OPALCO
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| Since the OPALCO Annual Meeting in April, co-op members who participated in the Island Way workshops have been entered to win raffle prizes including ten shares of the Bailer Hill Microgrid Project (to be completed in 2022), a Greenworks
School superintendent shares a look into first month of new school year
||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT || Fall has arrived on the island and OISD is entering its second month of the 2021-2022 school year. September has provided students and staff with wonderful learning opportunities and engaging activities, from field trips to sporting events. These opportunities and events could
Beginning Monday, SJI ferry route moves to winter weekend schedule
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The San Juan Islands route will be on its Winter Weekend Schedule beginning Monday, Oct. 4 while the Tilikum remains out of service with a generator issue. The route will be on this schedule for at least a week. Switching to this schedule will help maintain
A Portrait in Charcoal workshop coming soon to SJIMA
Note date change to November ||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Multi-talented instructor, Taylor Bruce is giving a portrait workshop as part of the complete experience of the Go Figure! exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). The workshop, A Portrait
When it comes to recycling glass, the Exchange will soon be crushing it
||| FROM PETE MOE for ORCAS RECYCLING SERVICES/THE EXCHANGE ||| In a big step toward their “Zero Waste” goals, on November 1, The Exchange will add glass to the list of materials they accept separated from standard “co-mingled” recycling at the transfer station. Separated glass and cardboard will cost $3
Island Hospital offers upcoming classes
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital offers virtual stroke safety class Join Island Hospital’s specialized stroke coordinator for an in-depth look at what you really need to know about stroke, how to quickly identify a stroke, and when to call 911. This virtual class is will take
Sen. Lovelett | Work is ongoing as we approach 2022 legislative session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT ||| We’ve still got a few more months to go before the 2022 legislative session kicks into high gear, but in the meantime - I wanted to update you all about ongoing work I’m doing for our district, and send out some
