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Sun Days on Orcas | Growing up in the Orcas Hotel, and more

By Edee Kulper|2023-01-29T15:15:00-08:00January 29th, 2023|5 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Um, football

By Jackie Bates|2023-01-28T15:39:46-08:00January 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | School Districts of SJC deserve adequate funding

By Community|2023-01-21T15:56:15-08:00January 21st, 2023|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | Dropping your identity of hope: No strings attached!

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-01-20T16:03:13-08:00January 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Dave Blisard

By Edee Kulper|2023-01-15T15:26:21-08:00January 15th, 2023|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings: Helping

By Jackie Bates|2023-01-14T15:13:54-08:00January 14th, 2023|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Laurel Wrye’s cards for Afghanistan

By Edee Kulper|2023-01-08T16:14:41-08:00January 8th, 2023|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | The common denominator—turning life upside down

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-01-06T15:33:26-08:00January 7th, 2023|2 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Happy New Year

By Edee Kulper|2023-01-01T17:55:55-08:00January 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | How reindeer help fight climate change: Really?

By Jackie Bates|2022-12-31T14:15:19-08:00December 31st, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | What you can’t find under the tree

By Edee Kulper|2022-12-24T21:08:24-08:00December 25th, 2022|2 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Pondering God, III of III

By Edee Kulper|2022-12-18T17:06:23-08:00December 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Pondering God, Part II of III

By Edee Kulper|2022-12-11T22:21:38-08:00December 11th, 2022|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Sitting in the extraordinariness of someone else’s dream

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-12-09T16:34:40-08:00December 10th, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Pondering God: Part I of III

By Edee Kulper|2022-12-04T13:43:48-08:00December 4th, 2022|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Homemade cat food

By Jackie Bates|2022-12-03T15:37:56-08:00December 3rd, 2022|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Will pigs fly? Will wishes become fishes?

By Community|2022-11-30T14:56:45-08:00November 30th, 2022|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | My thoughts on snow driving on beautiful Orcas Island

By Community|2022-11-28T17:55:56-08:00November 28th, 2022|2 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Thankful

By Edee Kulper|2022-11-26T19:56:28-08:00November 27th, 2022|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | Deconstructing me

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-11-24T14:50:14-08:00November 26th, 2022|3 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Marcia Spees

By Edee Kulper|2022-11-19T14:34:43-08:00November 20th, 2022|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | What ‘woke’ means to me

By Community|2022-11-17T14:59:09-08:00November 17th, 2022|5 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Mindy’s story

By Edee Kulper|2022-11-12T22:19:37-08:00November 13th, 2022|2 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | The Older I Get, the Luckier I Feel

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-11-13T18:59:28-08:00November 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thank you to all the A*OK supporters

By Community|2022-11-11T12:04:20-08:00November 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks to Island Market for Emmanuel’s great pumpkin

By Community|2022-11-07T12:41:54-08:00November 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Ezekiel Barr

By Edee Kulper|2022-11-05T17:44:36-07:00November 6th, 2022|9 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | A clowder of cats

By Jackie Bates|2022-11-05T11:11:05-07:00November 5th, 2022|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Reasons for the departure of newest Fire Commissioner

By Community|2022-10-31T17:19:32-07:00October 31st, 2022|11 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Au revoir, Très Fabu

By Edee Kulper|2022-10-29T22:05:01-07:00October 30th, 2022|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Vote ‘No’ for a 132% increase in the road levy

By Community|2022-10-29T14:43:42-07:00October 29th, 2022|21 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Being happy for others—it can be contagious

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-10-22T14:06:33-07:00October 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Voting is easy

By Community|2022-10-26T13:07:03-07:00October 26th, 2022|12 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Happiness and difficulty

By Edee Kulper|2022-10-23T21:58:01-07:00October 23rd, 2022|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | A bucket of kittens

By Jackie Bates|2022-10-22T13:37:36-07:00October 22nd, 2022|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Vote ‘Yes” for road levy

By Community|2022-10-21T13:43:51-07:00October 21st, 2022|17 Comments

Letter to Editor | Krebs is the right person for the sheriff job

By Community|2022-10-21T12:39:35-07:00October 21st, 2022|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Linden Rhoads appointed to UW Board of Regents

By Community|2022-10-20T15:24:23-07:00October 20th, 2022|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Sheriff Ron Krebs is a long-time islander

By Community|2022-10-17T21:20:32-07:00October 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Tony Ghazel

By Edee Kulper|2022-10-16T13:47:37-07:00October 16th, 2022|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Krebs’ commitment to community earns my vote

By Community|2022-10-12T12:18:52-07:00October 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OI Booster volunteers helped make homecoming memorable

By Community|2022-10-11T13:57:38-07:00October 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Rank Choice Voting: A really bad idea

By Community|2022-10-10T14:11:29-07:00October 10th, 2022|9 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Being healthy in a nutshell

By Edee Kulper|2022-10-09T15:58:31-07:00October 9th, 2022|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Home again

By Jackie Bates|2022-10-08T12:08:56-07:00October 8th, 2022|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Sheriff Krebs

By Community|2022-10-04T13:23:32-07:00October 4th, 2022|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Stop trying to like yourself

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-09-22T11:09:41-07:00October 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | After researching it, Eric Peter has my vote to lead our Sheriff’s Office

By Community|2022-09-27T12:29:22-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Our council sits idly by while WSF service continues to decline

By Community|2022-09-25T13:43:34-07:00September 25th, 2022|3 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | This I believe

By Edee Kulper|2022-09-26T11:10:12-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | End of 30+ year romance

By Jackie Bates|2022-09-24T13:46:33-07:00September 24th, 2022|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Re-elect Sheriff Ron Krebs

By Community|2022-09-22T11:12:50-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Letter of recommendation for Sheriff Ron Krebs

By Community|2022-09-19T13:09:20-07:00September 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We’re waiting for Council to discuss Charter recommendations

By Community|2022-09-22T10:41:01-07:00September 19th, 2022|3 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Boundaries

By Edee Kulper|2022-09-17T14:27:24-07:00September 18th, 2022|3 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Wonders never cease

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-09-09T13:20:40-07:00September 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | A word about property rights and freedom

By Community|2022-09-15T14:10:33-07:00September 15th, 2022|5 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Michael Hurwicz

By Edee Kulper|2022-09-11T13:18:51-07:00September 11th, 2022|3 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Minding our pronouns, Part 3

By Jackie Bates|2022-09-10T13:03:26-07:00September 10th, 2022|3 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Sharon Abreu

By Community|2022-09-04T21:37:10-07:00September 4th, 2022|7 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | I want it to be easy

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-09-03T12:07:19-07:00September 3rd, 2022|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | What a joy the Viking Voice is

By Community|2022-09-02T15:16:05-07:00September 3rd, 2022|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Some WSF numbers we should be aware of

By Community|2022-09-01T12:54:57-07:00September 1st, 2022|11 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Chris & Eliza Morris

By Edee Kulper|2022-08-28T12:20:45-07:00August 28th, 2022|6 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Minding our pronouns: part 2

By Jackie Bates|2022-08-27T16:21:44-07:00August 27th, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Let me tell you my Prune Alley experience

By Community|2022-08-26T12:54:25-07:00August 26th, 2022|7 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Nebulous

By Edee Kulper|2022-08-21T11:08:10-07:00August 21st, 2022|3 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Do you pray, meditate or quiet your mind? Me neither

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-08-17T15:03:29-07:00August 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Climate Eyes | A lukewarm climate dialogue

By Steve Bernheim|2022-08-17T16:35:06-07:00August 17th, 2022|2 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Family life with the Carters

By Edee Kulper|2022-08-04T15:23:38-07:00August 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Charter Amendments should be put back on the SJC ballot

By Community|2022-08-15T11:47:25-07:00August 13th, 2022|8 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Minding our pronouns: Part one

By Jackie Bates|2022-08-27T16:20:06-07:00August 13th, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Sequel deserves some sort of grant, aid, or subsidy after all this road work

By Edee Kulper|2022-08-04T14:51:22-07:00August 7th, 2022|6 Comments

Guest Opinion | Our county is owed better

By Community|2022-08-06T14:21:58-07:00August 6th, 2022|14 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | I love to meet my hate: advocate or adversary?

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-07-31T19:26:48-07:00August 6th, 2022|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Questioning the County’s action

By Community|2022-08-04T15:30:56-07:00August 4th, 2022|6 Comments

Guest Opinion | Charter Review Commission vs SJC Council

By Community|2022-08-04T13:50:40-07:00August 4th, 2022|6 Comments

Guest Opinion | Deadline approaches to save ranked choice voting

By Community|2022-08-02T20:33:15-07:00August 2nd, 2022|22 Comments

Climate Eyes | Pro pain plan ahead?

By Steve Bernheim|2022-08-01T20:19:37-07:00August 1st, 2022|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann subjected to Council disciplinary hearing

By Community|2022-07-31T20:14:08-07:00July 31st, 2022|4 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Didier Gincig

By Edee Kulper|2022-07-30T22:27:19-07:00July 31st, 2022|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Shinzo Abe and gun laws in Japan

By Jackie Bates|2022-07-30T14:43:11-07:00July 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Make your voice heard before Tuesday’s Council executive session

By Community|2022-08-02T20:36:06-07:00July 30th, 2022|27 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas ||| Meet Jon Welch

By Edee Kulper|2022-07-24T14:40:14-07:00July 24th, 2022|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Lions Club says thanks for BBQ support

By Community|2022-07-20T11:42:07-07:00July 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Abortion and religious rights

By Community|2022-07-18T13:00:16-07:00July 18th, 2022|15 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Good Morning: Teezer’s Episode 1 by Frank Loudin

By Edee Kulper|2022-07-11T12:13:24-07:00July 17th, 2022|8 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Roaches

By Jackie Bates|2022-07-16T13:08:19-07:00July 16th, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Land Bank rumors – Wolf says “no beef”

By Community|2022-07-14T12:45:29-07:00July 14th, 2022|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | WSF service is negatively impacting Prune Alley project

By Community|2022-07-13T13:08:06-07:00July 13th, 2022|5 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Susan Slapin’s art, new books, and exhibit

By Edee Kulper|2022-07-09T20:43:20-07:00July 10th, 2022|4 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Veteran John Erly’s thoughts about 4th of July

By Edee Kulper|2022-07-03T14:06:18-07:00July 3rd, 2022|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Tipping point?

By Jackie Bates|2022-07-02T12:54:23-07:00July 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Massive ‘thanks’ from A*OK

By Community|2022-07-01T12:37:27-07:00July 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Kate Jewell’s experience in Poland

By Edee Kulper|2022-06-27T14:16:36-07:00June 26th, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Christopher Evans

By Edee Kulper|2022-06-19T12:40:59-07:00June 19th, 2022|3 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | January 6

By Jackie Bates|2022-06-18T15:12:51-07:00June 18th, 2022|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Building Official explains his recent departure

By Community|2022-06-17T15:15:46-07:00June 17th, 2022|12 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Humanity in all its forms

By Edee Kulper|2022-06-12T13:57:44-07:00June 12th, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | If we were to see the actual results of gun violence…

By Community|2022-06-09T12:35:03-07:00June 9th, 2022|7 Comments