Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Letter to Editor | Vote for a listener to lead our county
||| FROM ANNA MARIA DE FREITAS ||| I am pleased to support Kari McVeigh for San Juan County Council. When Kari first announced her candidacy, she worked tirelessly to understand the issues in our community
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes cares very deeply about these islands
||| FROM ADRIAN KILPATRICK ||| My name is Adrian Kilpatrick and I was a recent candidate running for a seat on the San Juan County Council. I am writing out to endorse Rick Hughes for
Yoga with Sam
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Samantha Fisher in a holistic movement practice suitable for all experience levels, prioritizing an attuned connection to your body's inner wisdom. Drawing from her training
Letter to Editor | Hughes’ commitment is unmatched
||| FROM MARK FICKEL ||| My name is Mark Fickel. My family roots go back since the late 1800s at Point Lawrence on Orcas and then in 1944 my grandparents and Rick’s, along with others,
Letter to Editor | Paulsen: Informed, articulate, passionate, accessible, compassionate
||| FROM REBECCA MCDOWELL ||| I've never written a letter to the editor or a lengthy endorsement of a candidate for any political office. I'd never written a short one either until I wrote one
Orcasonian Michael Riordan to receive 2025 Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics
||| FROM AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY ||| The American Physical Society announced today that they will award physicist and historian of physics Michael Riordan the 2025 Abraham Pais Prize for the History of Physics. The award comes in
Letter to Editor | Land Bank impact on property taxes
||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| A recent posting argued the Land Bank isn’t the cause of increasing property taxes as there’s multiple nationwide factors. I agree with some of the reasoning, but an important element
Letter to Editor | Not because Rick Hughes is my friend
||| FROM MICHELL (MITCH) MARSHALL ||| I’m writing in support of Rick Hughes for County Council, and not just because Rick Hughes is my friend! I’ve known Rick for many years, going back to when
Letter to Editor | Paulsen is direct, truthful, fair, balanced, realistic
||| FROM SADIE BAILEY ||| Justin Paulsen has stepped up for over two decades as a community advocate for adults, children and youth. He has volunteered much of his time and skills to give to
Friends of the San Juans — Protecting the San Juans and Salish Sea
||| FROM ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| The San Juan Islands and Salish Sea are like no other place on earth. That’s why we must protect them! As election season is
Letter to Editor | Renewing Land Bank is a good economic decision
||| FROM JOE GAYDOS ||| Renewing the San Juan County Land Bank is a smart economic decision for islanders. More often than not, the one-time 1% real estate excise tax on the purchase of property
Letter to Editor | Justin understands true leadership
||| FROM INGRID GABRIEL ||| I am writing in support of District 2 SJC Council candidate Justin Paulsen, as I believe he understands that good leadership goes beyond personal ambition. In a recent conversation, Justin
Letter to Editor | Vote No on conservation area excise tax
||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| Summary of process for Land Bank (LB) acquisition of property: A. LB staff identifies prospective acquisitions for county council review and public comment. B. County code 2.120.050 requirement for appraisal and approved
Losing your Medicare insurance plan? Don’t panic!
||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER, SHIBA VOLUNTEER ||| Did you receive a letter saying your Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D prescription plan is not available for 2025? While that news can be distressing, you
Letter to Editor | Let’s keep our Land Bank
||| FROM PAUL S. HENRIKSEN ||| I have voted yes for the Land Bank renewal and encourage everyone to do so as well. Preserving public spaces and critical habitat as property in our county is
Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on
