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Here’s a thought…

“As democracy is perfected, the office of the president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire and at last the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

H.L. MENCKEN


LATEST NEWS

Adult Spelling Bee

October 15th, 2024|

||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Let the games begin! Neighbor versus neighbor...family against family...friend challenging friend...all fair game. The Orcas Island Library is presenting the 2nd Annual Adult Spelling Bee Friday, October 25th from 6-8 PM at Orcas Center Main Stage. If you would like to

Islands Oil Spill Assoc. Community Forum

October 15th, 2024|

||| FROM BILL SYMES for ISLANDS' OIL SPILL ASSOCIATION ||| IOSA staff, volunteers, and board members welcome the Orcas community to an IOSA Community Forum for an evening of facts, fun, and refreshments. Find out what IOSA has been up to recently, how we act as first responders and support

Emmanuel shares Market Day proceeds with local nonprofits

October 15th, 2024|

||| FROM BERTO GANDARA for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL PARISH ||| Emmanuel Episcopal Parish has given $1,500 each in proceeds from the church’s Market Day rummage sale to Safe San Juans, OPALCO’s Project Pal and KWIAHT’s environmental work. “Market Day is one way we help support our broader community,” said Berto Gandara,

Letter to Editor | Baney endorses Stephanie

October 15th, 2024|

||| FROM BRANDON BANEY ||| I am happy to endorse Stephanie O’day for County Council from the perspective of a builder on San Juan that sees the real struggle new families have trying to make a home here on the island. Stephanie is the advocate that San Juan County residents

Pardon our dust: Upcoming construction along Pear Point Road

October 15th, 2024|

||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE San Juan County has a recovery strategy for protection of salmon populations which includes the Jackson Beach Restoration Project. As part of the plan, OPALCO is moving the transmission poles off Jackson Beach on San Juan Island. These critical high

Letter to Editor | Paulsen for Council

October 14th, 2024|

||| FROM JULIE BRUNNER ||| I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Justin since he moved to Orcas Island in 2003 and partnered with OPAL to build the OPAL office campus and Reddick Apartments. Justin is passionate about kids, kid’s athletics, affordable housing, and the islands in

Letter to Editor | Renew our Land Bank

October 14th, 2024|

||| FROM ED SUIJ ||| Just cutting carbon emissions will not prevent climate breakdown. "Humanity risks catastrophic global heating if it focuses only on decarbonisation at the expense of restoring the natural world," Colombia’s environment minister has said in the lead-up to the world’s key nature summit later this year.

No school Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

October 14th, 2024|

||| FROM BLAKE WILSON for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dear OISD Student Families, Please be reminded that there will be no school on Wednesday, October 16 and Thursday, October 17 due to fall conferences. If your child has a scheduled appointment during this time, please contact their teacher or counselor for specific arrival instructions. Additionally,

Orcas Center call for ceramics, watercolors artists

October 14th, 2024|

||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is calling all Orcas artists to showcase your creativity and passion for ceramics and watercolors for the next art exhibit in the Madrona Room on October 25. Community shows are open to ALL island artists, beginning

Protecting whales from ship strikes

October 14th, 2024|

||| FROM CBS NEWS ||| In the summer of 2022, I was walking on the beach at Half Moon Bay in California, when I saw the strangest thing approaching on the waves. When it struck the shore and deflated, I knew: it was a dead whale. But it wasn't just any whale.

Feldenkrais Movement Class

October 14th, 2024|

||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Andrea Preiss, a seasoned Feldenkrais practitioner and therapeutic eurythmist, for a relaxing movement class at Orcas Senior Center, Tuesdays at 11 am. Emphasizing a seated position, these subtle exercises rooted in the Feldenkrais Method and eurythmy aim to improve your

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