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Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Guest Opinion | What is ‘sport?’
||| FROM TENAR HALL ||| While we are debating the right of Trans People to exist as themselves in sports, we should ask ourselves, “What is Sport?” To illustrate what Sport is to me, I’m
I’m Not the Church Lady | Karma and Grace walk into a bar…
Turns Out, They’re in Cahoots! ||| I'M NOT THE CHURCH LADY by ROSIE KUHN ||| Karma says, “I wish they’d stop making me the bad guy!” Grace replies, “Tell me about it. I wish they’d
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | An island is strongest when nobody has to carry everything alone
||| FROM DOUGLAS VANDERGRAPH ||| Living on an island can teach a person how closely independence and interdependence are tied together. People value resourcefulness, and for good reason. Yet the very conditions that make island
Letter to Editor | A post-election apology
||| FROM TENAR HALL ||| I can be rather generous with my family’s resources, but the only things that are mine and mine alone to give are my time and my voice. Lately, despite them
Letter to the Editor | Odd Fellows Halloween Dance
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND ODD FELLOWS ||| The Halloween Dance was a big success! Fun costumes, people dancing, connecting, and having a great time! Such a fun evening with dance music provided by The Studs! Song
I’m Not the Church Lady | Five indications you are a spiritually superior human being
||| I'M NOT THE CHURCH LADY by ROSIE KUHN ||| First, I establish that I’m right. Second, I establish that you’re wrong. Third, I make sure you know it. Fourth, I make sure you feel
Letter to Editor | Swanson is dedicated, effective
||| FROM GORDON KOENIG and ANITA ORNE ||| Election day is nearly here, and we in San Juan County are fortunate to have two thoughtful and community-minded women vying to represent us as the District
Letter to Editor | This Hallowe’en, don’t ‘boo,’ vote
||| FROM STEVE BERNHEIM ||| In August, voter turnout in San Juan County was 46%, the lowest mid-term primary election turnout in twenty years. Fewer than 7,000 county residents cast primary ballots out of more
Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson will serve us well
||| FROM KAREN VEDDER ||| Who among us isn’t sick to death of the daily gut punch of the news? Who among us doesn’t envision a world where our elected leaders listen to each other and
Midnight Mutterings | A poem crept in
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| A Poem Crept In At 3:45 AM, a poem slipped into my room, Tapped on my forehead. I’m here. she said. I’m sleeping. I mumbled. Limited time offer,
Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is genuine, helpful, generous
||| FROM CHLOE MASON ||| I have known Jennifer Swanson for the better part of two decades. When I think of her, I think of her generosity and helpfulness the most. I have worked with
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is the clearly superior Council candidate
||| FROM MIMI GARDNER GATES ||| Jennifer Swanson is clearly the superior candidate in the San Juan County Council election. Her experience is directly relevant to the goals of the SJC Council. The school district
