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
Guest Opinion | Here’s some thoughts on this airplane noise hassle
||| FROM DAVID BOWMAN ||| The noise pollution is quite bad, especially in the summer, and any efforts to reduce it are welcome. But as long as the airport is spending millions of dollars to
Another weather advisory; this time for wind gusts
||| NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1023 AM PST Fri Dec 1 2023 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Western Strait of Juan
Letter to Editor | About that recent election
||| FROM ROBERT HAMILTON ||| I congratulate Mia Kartiganer and Annalies Schuh for winning their elections as Port of Orcas Commissioners for the next four years. It is great when voters have a choice, and
Only on Orcas: A month’s worth of activities in 48 hours
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Hang onto your hat, it’s December!!! Every once in a while, we on Orcas decide that we need to cram a month's worth of activities into
Auditor’s Office is ready to license your dog for 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ||| Faithful furry friend, Spark! The San Juan County Auditor’s office is ready for the 2024 dog licensing season! Each year, the department has the
Guest Opinion | Thanks for your support; and there’s more we can do
||| FROM MIA KARTIGANER for PORT OF ORCAS ||| My cup is 50.89% full, yet runneth over. I’m grateful to those who supported me in continuing to serve you all, non-supporters and non-voters alike. At our
Larsen: Bipartisan PIPES Act makes Northwest Washington safer
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill to improve pipeline
Ever-popular Solstice Mercantile is back
||| FROM TERA ANDAYS for SOLSTICE MERCANTILE ||| The ever-popular SOLSTICE MERCANTILE is back for a compelling third year on December 2nd and 3rd on Orcas Island. The community-driven local holiday craft fair is once
Community Church will be holding Advent Vespers in December
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Orcas Island Community Church invites the community to join them for Advent Vespers on Sundays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 5:00 pm. These gatherings offer a
Open House on Saturday at Eastsound Museum
||| FROM MICHELLE HASSEBROCK for ORCAS ISLAND MUSEUMS ||| The Eastsound Museum is pleased to host a community open house THIS SATURDAY, December 2nd, 11am-3pm. We will have kid friendly activities, 10% off in our
A new Solstice Parade is born: Be the Light luminary parade
||| FROM TERA ANDAYA ||| A new island parade is born! On December 21st at 4 PM the first “Be the Light” luminary parade commences. On the longest night of the year, the community will
Faroe Islands farmers charge a fee to access beauty spots as visitor numbers soar
A tourism boom to the North Atlantic islands, fuelled by social media, has resulted in some landowners taking measures to get a share of the revenues ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| The first snows have
Time is running out for making Medicare changes for 2024
||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER for SHIBA ||| Medicare Open Enrollment ends next week on December 7. If you haven’t checked yet to see if you should make changes for next year, there is still time.
Emmanuel opens on Wednesdays for silent prayer, meditation
||| FROM NANCY REAS for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL ||| Emmanuel Episcopal Church invites you to come for silent prayer and meditation for the purpose of holding the people of Gaza, Israel, the West Bank, as well
Guest Opinion | Why is San Juan County not talking about Ecological Overshoot? Part 2
||| FROM ELISABETH ROBSON ||| Ecological overshoot is not a topic I hear the citizens of San Juan County discussing often. So, to help kickstart such conversations, I am hosting three online events about ecological
Port of Orcas working to reduce airplane noise
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Orcas Island Airport plays a vital role in connecting people and supporting the local economy. However, the noise generated by aircraft operations can have a significant
