Here’s a thought…
“It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.”
JIM ROHN
McVeigh | Humbled, honored by amazing support
||| FROM KARI MCVEIGH ||| I am humbled and honored by the amazing support I've received these past nine months and promise to apply my skills, my energy and my heart to serving all San Juan County people equitably. I am grateful to my stellar team and the positive, grassroots
Paulsen | Gratitude and reflection
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| Thank you to our entire community for the opportunity to make connections, hear your thoughts and concerns for San Juan County, and for affording me the chance to be part of those discussions during this election cycle. I am humbled to have been included among
Local artists inspire Middle School students during exploratory art classes
||| FROM ART FOR ORCAS KIDS (A*OK) ||| Orcas Island has always been a haven for creativity, and now our middle school students got a firsthand look at the artistic talent that surrounds them. Brook Meinhardt with the Art for Orcas Kids (A*OK) program brought local artists into the classroom,
How has extreme weather impacted you?
Participate in the County’s Climate Resilience Planning Effort ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is conducting a Climate Vulnerability Assessment to better understand how and to what extent our community – including buildings, energy, transportation, water quality, and resources – is vulnerable to the impacts of
Updated election results from SJC Elections
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 5, 2024 General Election Last updated on 11/06/2024 4:13 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 15,123 Total Ballots Counted 10,601 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 2,100 Next Ballot Count On 11/12/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 11/06/2024 4:13 PM Voter
Help keep Orcas seniors safe at home
Join Our Contractor Recruitment BBQ and Beer Event ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center is expanding its Home Maintenance and Repair program and seeks licensed contractors who work on Orcas Island to help keep our aging community safe and supported at home. In a
Election night statement from Congressman Larsen
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN RICK LARSEN ||| Congressman Larsen closed out the 2024 campaign this weekend doorbelling and sign-waving in Lynnwood, Marysville, Bellingham, Everett, Ferndale, Lynden, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Stanwood, and Mount Vernon (some pictures attached). Below is his statement on the preliminary results: I am grateful for the support
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council November 5, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council reviewed the third set of 2024 proposed budget amendments and set a public hearing for December 3. The amendments appropriate additional revenues and expenses as well as changes to actual spending and funding sources. They reviewed and set a hearing for the 2025 budget
Penn Cove Orcas make their first return to the site of brutal 1970 killings
Their historic return is a sad reminder of what happened to the rest of their pod ||| FROM GREEN MATTERS ||| Animal lovers may recognize the name Penn Cove thanks to a gruesome incident in the area from 1970. During the herding of more than 80 orcas, five were killed, and
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.
San Juan County local election results
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 5, 2024 General Election Last updated on 11/05/2024 8:02 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 15,123 Total Ballots Counted 9,792 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 1,950 Next Ballot Count On 11/06/2024 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 11/05/2024 8:02 PM Voter
State Court databases experiencing extended system-wide outage
This outage affects all counties statewide, resulting in a temporary loss of access to state-provided systems. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the week of November 4, Washington State courts are experiencing a system-wide outage that prevents access to the State case management system and court documents. San
Playlist for a long election line from Michael Moore
||| FROM MICHAEL MOORE ||| Voting day is here! While we wait in line and help these Swing States swing — let's dance! Well folks, we are finally here! Election Day! At least 77 million of us have already voted — by mail, drop box and in person. This is
Annual Orcas Center membership meeting
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center members and the general public are invited to attend Orcas Center’s annual meeting on Sunday, November 10 from 3pm – 5pm in the Madrona Room and over Zoom. Refreshments will be provided by Amanda Zimlich of Otter’s Pond, and musical
Annual Turkey Shoot
||| FROM PAT MUFFETT for ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win a Thanksgiving Turkey at the 69th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday November 23rd from l0am to 4pm at the clubhouse and
Works of Tina Brown at Artworks during November
||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ARTWORKS ||| Tina Brown shares her new Dècoupage Creation "Lost" and "Found" which she had dedicated to her father, Tony Brown, whose love of the wilderness continues to inspire her subject choices. The process for these woodpecker pieces began by gluing down colored triangles (the
