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
In Memoriam | James C Shaffer-Bauck 1951 – 2024
||| FROM LINDA SLONE ||| James Carl Shaffer-Bauck (aka “Doody”), 72, died peacefully at his Orcas Island home surrounded by family on August 22, 2024, of complications from cancer. The middle child of three, Jim
Chair Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with disabilities, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am. This
The Whale Museum announces search for new Executive Director
||| FROM TATE THOMSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum’s hiring committee has officially begun the search for a new Executive Director (ED) and applications are now being accepted. The Whale Museum
SJC celebrates Voter Education Week by answering elections FAQs
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Do you know what ‘Top 2 Primary’ means? Have you checked your voter registration status? Do you know how to request an absentee ballot? The San Juan County
Letter to Editor | Justin Paulsen lives a culture of service to the community
||| FROM DARRELL KIRK ||| My name is Darrell Kirk and my family and I have lived on Orcas Island for a little over a year. In that short time, I have worked with Justin
Letter to Editor | Think twice before voting
||| FROM JOHN NANCE and LISA DES JARDINS ||| Before voting, everyone should be aware of some facts and a pattern of behavior inherent in Kari McVeigh, as evidenced by the following lawsuit and news
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 4 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who
Letter to Editor | We don’t need ‘big’
||| FROM SCOTT BRENNAN ||| Our San Juan County Commissioners race has two very different candidates. Stephanie O’Day is an islander, who has lived and worked here for 40 years. She wants to simplify and
Library seeks visual arts submissions
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| (C) Ponch Immel The Orcas Island Public Library seeks to include exhibits of visual arts in its mission to support all learners. Art
Letter to Editor | Kari McVeigh has my vote
||| FROM MARK MADSEN ||| I am proud to endorse Kari McVeigh for the District 1 County Council seat and urge my neighbors to do likewise. The contrast between candidates could not be sharper. McVeigh
Health Care District Board Meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| Board Meeting - Special - October 7, 2024 The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024 from 5:00
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering
“Time is Brain, Time is Heart” | What your Clinic Triage Team wants you to know
||| FROM GRAY GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| While some call them the “gatekeepers” of Island Primary Care-Orcas, the Nurse Triage Team plays a more intricate role than that for our healthcare
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 3 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who
Letter to Editor | Join me in voting for Land Bank
||| FROM LOUISE DUSTRUDE ||| I have lived in Friday Harbor for over half my life, and some of the changes I’ve seen during that time have really enhanced my life, as well as the
Letter to Editor | Who’s funding the candidates for San Juan County Commissioner?
||| FROM AMANDA AZOUS ||| I’ve been irked of late by the claims of Stephanie O’Day that she is protecting islanders and is more local and knowledgeable about our island challenges. Having known of her
