Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s partial invalidation of the Department of Ecology’s 2016 Clean Air Rule. "This morning the state Supreme Court ruled on the Clean Air Rule on a 5 -
Bill Watson announces he will not seek re-election to County Council
-- from Bill Watson, San Juan County Councilmember, District #1 -- I am announcing today that I will retire at the end of 2020 and not seek re-election for a second term as County Councilmember for District #1 in November of 2020. In the final year of my term, I will
NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Orcas Island
-- from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Orcas Island, Wash., the morning of January 14, 2020. The SAR crew responded to a call just after 10 a.m. to transport a
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee readies for meet
Wednesday, January 22, 7 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee will meet at the Deer Harbor Fire Hall, January 22, at 7 p.m. to review the Deer Harbor portion of the San Juan County
Genealogy Club will take an in-depth look at sources, methods
Tuesday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathy Ciskowski for Orcas Island Genealogy Club -- Happy 2020!!! Interested in researching your family tree? Please come exploring with the Orcas Island Genealogy Club on Tuesday, January 21 in the Library Community Meeting Room from 10:30-12:30. We will start off
Learner Limbach announces County Council run
-- from Learner Limbach -- I’m officially running to serve as your next representative on the San Juan County Council. We are living in an unprecedented time in history. We have an economy that creates massive amounts of wealth but fails to distribute it equitably Too many people are left
WSF activates severe weather schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- WSF will operate on an alternate severe weather schedule on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route due to worsening weather conditions beginning at approximately 10 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, January 15.Passengers can find the severe weather schedule online. Reservations will be suspended for the day
Welcome to the Legislature, Representative Ramel
-- from Washington State Senate Democrats -- Following the resignation of Rep. Jeff Morris last week, Alex Ramel has been appointed to serve as a state representative for Washington’s 40th Legislative District in the State House of Representatives. Joining Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow) and Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), Ramel will represent
A new year, a new Port Commission
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- L to R: Port Commissioners Bea vonTobel, Michael Triplett, Mia Kartiganer, Steve Hopkins, and airport manager Dwight Guss. Commissioner Pierrette Guimond called in from off-island. The Port of Orcas Commissioners held their first meeting of the new year on January 9. With
No school on Wednesday
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, all OISD schools located on Orcas Island will be closed Wednesday, January 15, 2020, and all school events are cancelled.
Lovelett sworn in as senator for 40th Legislative District
-- from Washington State Senate Democrats -- Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) was sworn in to the Washington State Senate to represent the 40th Legislative District. Lovelett was appointed during the 2019 legislative session and was elected to retain the seat in November. “I am honored that the people of the 40th
WSF sets up new snow and ice schedules online
Nothing for San Juans yet -- from Washington State Ferries -- Customers are encouraged to check out WSF’s new adjusted snow and ice schedules that are available online for each route. Due to inclement weather in the forecast this evening and tomorrow, there is a possibility that these schedules may be implemented
Cindy Wolf announces County Council candidacy
-- from Cindy Wolf -- The future is coming. I am running for County Council to meet it with a good plan in place, not just a list of projects generated in reaction to current circumstances. When my daughter has children, I want them to be able to look around
Here’s a couple more weather alerts: Cold, wind, snow
-- from National Weather Service -- High Wind Watch * What, Northeast winds 25 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH possible. * Where, San Juan County and Western Whatcom County. * When, from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * Impacts, Damaging winds could blow down trees
Snow a major factor in 2019 state ferry ridership drop
New storm schedules ready to go for 2020 winter snow -- from Washington State Ferries -- For the first time in seven years, annual ridership aboard Washington State Ferries declined in 2019, dropping by 800,000 customers – 3.2% – to 23.9 million. Severe winter weather, construction in and around ferry terminals and increased
Orcas Schools are starting two hours late on Tuesday
— from Orcas Island Schools Superintendent Eric Webb — Due to inclement weather, road conditions, and predicted cold temperatures overnight, all OISD schools on Orcas Island (this excludes Waldron) will open two hours late on Monday, January 13. School buses will run approximately two hours late and on Snow Routes.
