Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Recent recap of COVID-19 news, updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 96,185 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on October 14. There have been 2,232 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's
Playground-on-the Green needs a bit more help as it nears completion
||| FROM PLAYGROUND-ON-THE GREEN COMMITTEE ||| The new playground being constructed on the Village Green is almost there--but needs a little more help to get over the finish line. Giant cedar logs donated by Moran State Park are in place; as well as epic stone work and landscaping by Greening
Soroptimists accepting applications for three women’s educational and training awards
||| FROM HEATHER SPAULDING FOR SOROPTIMIST INT'L OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is now accepting applications for their women’s educational and training awards, to be given out in the Spring of 2021. Three awards are available, each with differing eligibility requirements. The ‘Live Your Dream Award’
Letter to Editor | Hey, Rick, you have my vote
||| FROM JEFF BOSSLER ||| Hi Rick. Just an FYI .... you have my vote! You have the experience and pragmatism to get things done. You have been functioning in a non-partisan manner as the charter requests, and you speak for all people. You know how to balance idealism and
Letter to Editor | Are we on the right track?
||| FROM ED SUIJ ||| In February 2020 the CO2 content of the atmosphere reached a new high of 416 parts per million (ppm). The last time it was that high was in the Pliocene epoch, between 3-5 million years ago. Temperatures were 5 to 7 degrees F higher and
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our new weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | Times they are a-changing; I’m voting for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM ROBERT AUSTIN ||| Rick Hughes has worked tirelessly on behalf of our local business interests for the past eight years, and has helped make Orcas Island a favorite tourist destination. I’ve voted for him twice, have conversed and shaken hands with him on a number of occasions, and
Letter to Editor | Having observed him at work, Rick Hughes has my vote
||| FROM JEFF OTIS ||| I didn’t vote for Rick the first time he ran for County Council. I thought he’d be too business oriented. I was wrong. As a planner with San Juan County and, for the last 20 years, a land use consultant, I’ve known and worked with
Letter to Editor | Remember that quick hand sanitizer availability?
||| FROM MORGAN WEST ||| It's been several months since our family distillery produced hand sanitizer during the early days of the COVID pandemic and quarantine, but it's a good little story, and it shows how much Rick cares for this community. In mid-March, when the risks of the virus
Flu vaccine availability in San Juan County
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN FOR DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| In the time of COVID, being vaccinated against flu is especially critical. Depending on COVID and influenza case activity, access to advanced medical care or testing may become more limited, and could cause additional strain on our health care systems.
Inslee, state leaders warn U.S. Senators of pending ACA lawsuit amid Supreme Court nomination
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| As the U.S. Senate rushes through the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the lawsuit deciding the fate of Affordable Care Act (California v. Texas) will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in less than a month — putting the
Letter to Editor | Rep. Lekanoff endorses Cindy Wolf for SJC Council
||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF, 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT ||| In 2018, Cindy Wolf invested in me as a candidate, and today I am investing in her as a candidate for San Juan County Council. A solid community leader, Cindy listens with a keen ear to the issues around her and
Record number served at mobile mammography event
||| FROM LENA KASSA FOR ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| The mobile mammogram screening event at Orcas Senior Center was another resounding success this year. Assured Imaging’s team served a record 94 patients, 15 more than last year’s record! Their Washington Operations Administrator, John Hayner, said they see their biggest attendance
Letter to Editor | Why bet on the come when we have an ace in the hand?
||| FROM PATTY MILLER ||| I am often perplexed when people say they voted for a particular candidate because of their affiliation with a party, their gender, or because they would just like to try a change. When did we stop voting for the best qualified candidates? Rick Hughes has
Makerspaces in the San Juans: A conversation with EDC, Port of Friday Harbor
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County invites the public to attend a discussion on the creation of a makerspace system in the islands, on Friday, October 23, 2020 from noon-1 p.m., in partnership with the Port of Friday
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 94,775 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on October 12. There have been 2,211 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department
