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As the Paradigm Shifts | Called to Walk the Camino—the Way, in Spain

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-09-29T15:54:00-07:00September 30th, 2023|3 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-09-28T15:49:51-07:00September 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Climate Eyes | Council grasps at greenhouse gases, gets grant

By Steve Bernheim|2023-09-26T13:24:32-07:00September 26th, 2023|9 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Revolting appliances

By Jackie Bates|2023-09-23T11:14:06-07:00September 23rd, 2023|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Human nature

By Community|2023-09-22T14:40:02-07:00September 22nd, 2023|4 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-09-21T14:50:37-07:00September 22nd, 2023|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Quality of life vs. quality of economy

By Community|2023-09-20T20:09:58-07:00September 20th, 2023|2 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Love resides everywhere, always

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-09-15T16:16:20-07:00September 16th, 2023|2 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-09-21T14:45:44-07:00September 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | This is what happens when challenges hit our Orcas community

By Community|2023-10-11T18:00:30-07:00September 14th, 2023|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Are our tourism and growth policies dysfunctional?

By Community|2023-09-13T15:18:50-07:00September 13th, 2023|22 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Letter from America

By Jackie Bates|2023-09-09T13:53:15-07:00September 9th, 2023|2 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-09-07T16:59:13-07:00September 8th, 2023|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Can you know how awesome you are?

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-09-02T13:27:27-07:00September 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OIFR is adding another position while threatening layoffs

By Community|2023-09-01T17:25:30-07:00September 1st, 2023|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Is it time to consider viable options to our ferry service?

By Community|2023-09-01T13:42:07-07:00September 1st, 2023|4 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-08-31T15:09:56-07:00September 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | The bad soap opera at OIFR continues

By Community|2023-08-30T13:10:14-07:00August 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Full Moon Tarot | Magic, boredom, and harmony

By Nik Schulz|2023-08-30T10:50:12-07:00August 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | No new ferries any time soon?

By Community|2023-08-26T20:19:58-07:00August 27th, 2023|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Bullies

By Jackie Bates|2023-08-26T13:05:52-07:00August 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | No new ferries anytime soon?

By Community|2023-08-26T20:15:30-07:00August 26th, 2023|10 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-08-24T14:41:12-07:00August 25th, 2023|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Very embarrassed person who opened his mouth without the facts

By Community|2023-08-23T14:46:27-07:00August 23rd, 2023|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Orcas Island Booster Club thanks Drs. Fleming, Russell, Buxbaum

By Community|2023-08-22T14:27:49-07:00August 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I find the Fire Department union’s stance revolting

By Community|2023-08-19T16:10:08-07:00August 19th, 2023|2 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | There’s plenty I can do—regardless of the outcome

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-08-17T15:01:29-07:00August 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-08-17T16:49:15-07:00August 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | About that fire levy

By Community|2023-08-16T16:07:28-07:00August 16th, 2023|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | My current favorite book

By Jackie Bates|2023-08-12T14:49:46-07:00August 12th, 2023|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-08-12T14:01:59-07:00August 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I am honored, grateful for your support

By Community|2023-08-08T11:16:23-07:00August 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Toni — Filled with gratitude!

By Community|2023-08-05T16:41:00-07:00August 5th, 2023|2 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | There’s so much more to aging than meets the eye

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-08-04T15:55:24-07:00August 5th, 2023|2 Comments

Full Moon Tarot | The gift of love leads to generosity then withdrawal

By Nik Schulz|2023-08-04T14:37:48-07:00August 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-08-03T14:43:42-07:00August 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Fire Commissioner Fuller, please resign

By Community|2023-08-02T14:32:25-07:00August 2nd, 2023|9 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Barbie redux

By Jackie Bates|2023-07-29T12:39:51-07:00July 29th, 2023|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-07-27T17:04:22-07:00July 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My 2 cents on the fire levy lid lifting, and running candidates

By Community|2023-07-27T17:19:02-07:00July 27th, 2023|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | There’s nothing favorable about our ferry system

By Community|2023-07-26T12:13:21-07:00July 26th, 2023|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | My ballot recommendations

By Community|2023-07-24T20:51:59-07:00July 24th, 2023|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | A vote for Toni is a vote for inclusion & transparency

By Community|2023-07-23T14:03:51-07:00July 24th, 2023|2 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | The HOW is the entire point of this journey

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-07-21T20:11:14-07:00July 22nd, 2023|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-07-20T15:09:12-07:00July 21st, 2023|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Rick Fant best choice for Port of Orcas

By Community|2023-07-18T11:43:42-07:00July 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Rick Fant is best choice for Port Commission

By Community|2023-07-17T12:52:28-07:00July 17th, 2023|9 Comments

Letter to Editor | Vote for “Kate” for OIFR Commissioner

By Community|2023-07-16T15:49:10-07:00July 17th, 2023|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Join me in voting “no” on fire levy — for now

By Community|2023-07-16T12:17:49-07:00July 16th, 2023|15 Comments

Letter to Editor | Another reason to love Orcas

By Community|2023-07-15T12:42:02-07:00July 16th, 2023|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting Leith Templin for Fire Commission

By Community|2023-07-16T11:52:41-07:00July 15th, 2023|5 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Cat Visit

By Jackie Bates|2023-07-15T12:08:22-07:00July 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Trust but verify: By the numbers

By Community|2023-07-14T16:21:25-07:00July 14th, 2023|10 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-07-13T14:43:48-07:00July 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why OIFR needs this upcoming levy

By Community|2023-07-13T12:34:58-07:00July 13th, 2023|11 Comments

Letter to Editor | Fire Levy is needed and appropriate

By Community|2023-07-09T15:47:26-07:00July 10th, 2023|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | This was definitely a heartfelt July 4th

By Community|2023-07-09T14:05:25-07:00July 9th, 2023|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Victim of life’s circumstances . . . or not!

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-07-07T16:35:11-07:00July 8th, 2023|4 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-07-06T19:36:51-07:00July 7th, 2023|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | What happened to the Fire District alternative to sell bonds?

By Community|2023-07-06T16:29:57-07:00July 6th, 2023|4 Comments

Island Kids | The sadness of ultra-processed foods

By Evan Buxbaum|2023-07-06T12:55:01-07:00July 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Editorial | Fireworks way too close and personal

By Lin McNulty|2023-07-05T17:55:33-07:00July 5th, 2023|17 Comments

Full Moon Tarot | Defeatism gives way to healing, inner peace, and abundance

By Community|2023-07-13T15:01:33-07:00July 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Everyone should see this movie at Sea View: “The Sound of Freedom”

By Community|2023-07-01T15:48:41-07:00July 1st, 2023|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Curmudgeonly yours: Noise

By Jackie Bates|2023-07-01T14:15:57-07:00July 1st, 2023|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Fire Math 101

By Community|2023-06-30T16:09:33-07:00June 30th, 2023|7 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-06-29T16:21:04-07:00June 30th, 2023|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | The everyday gurus among us

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-06-23T16:54:54-07:00June 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-06-22T15:05:58-07:00June 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | What’s up with Cindy Wolf?

By Community|2023-06-22T14:38:25-07:00June 22nd, 2023|10 Comments

Letter to Editor | Big thanks to Opportunity Council, Dept. of Revenue

By Community|2023-06-21T13:49:59-07:00June 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Planning, implementation impact of Killebrew Lake project

By Community|2023-06-20T14:42:49-07:00June 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Two Books

By Jackie Bates|2023-06-17T16:16:19-07:00June 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-06-15T16:57:00-07:00June 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Have all options been explored for Killebrew Lake Road project?

By Community|2023-06-10T17:36:13-07:00June 10th, 2023|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | I have to stop making things up

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-06-10T16:54:23-07:00June 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-06-08T16:32:34-07:00June 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Open letter to Councilperson Wolf: Let’s discuss this planned 2-3 month closure of Killebrew Lake Road

By Community|2023-06-07T17:11:25-07:00June 5th, 2023|7 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Interspecies conversation

By Jackie Bates|2023-06-03T13:46:13-07:00June 3rd, 2023|2 Comments

Full Moon Tarot | Releasing loss, dominance, and fear

By Nik Schulz|2024-03-12T13:07:23-07:00June 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Your show of support for Food Bank helps community prevent hunger

By Community|2023-06-02T16:01:14-07:00June 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-06-01T15:52:46-07:00June 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Nobody does it like Mother Nature

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-05-26T14:56:05-07:00May 27th, 2023|3 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-05-25T15:45:54-07:00May 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Islanders gather to say ‘thanks’ to retired physician

By Community|2023-05-24T16:10:54-07:00May 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | To be ‘woke’ is to be awake

By Community|2023-05-22T12:11:59-07:00May 22nd, 2023|4 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | The curse of too much

By Edee Kulper|2023-05-21T10:53:31-07:00May 21st, 2023|7 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | I am five

By Jackie Bates|2023-05-20T13:53:53-07:00May 20th, 2023|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-05-18T16:14:18-07:00May 19th, 2023|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | What a great night at the theater with Actors Theater

By Community|2023-05-17T15:25:45-07:00May 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Salish Sea Chronicles | Constant change: SRKW, Biggs, Humpback whales

By Nate Averna|2023-05-15T13:38:09-07:00May 15th, 2023|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | You can put your faith in that

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-05-10T19:06:30-07:00May 13th, 2023|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-05-11T17:08:09-07:00May 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A set of dentures, $20 bill, and lipstick blotter?

By Community|2023-05-10T13:20:30-07:00May 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Tape your mouth shut

By Edee Kulper|2023-05-07T14:51:58-07:00May 7th, 2023|3 Comments

Adrift | I never learned how to scream

By Lin McNulty|2023-05-07T14:53:23-07:00May 7th, 2023|4 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Guns (again)

By Jackie Bates|2023-05-06T10:53:49-07:00May 6th, 2023|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Thoughts on litter funding

By Community|2023-05-05T17:29:45-07:00May 5th, 2023|4 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2023-05-04T15:11:41-07:00May 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | WA lawmakers keep undermining public records law. We need an Office of Transparency

By News Source|2023-05-03T12:11:21-07:00May 3rd, 2023|Comments Off