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Midnight Mutterings | Jeff changes his mind
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| When Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post in 2013, he reportedly said he would not interfere with the editorial aspects of the paper, and for the next eleven
Letter to Editor | Thanks to all who made Halloween Dance a fun night
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ORCAS ODD FELLOWS ||| On behalf of the Orcas Island Odd Fellows, thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Halloween Dance at the Odd Fellows Hall. Great fun
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 | Paulsen showcases dedication to our county
||| FROM ATHENA MOORE ||| I am Athena Moore, a senior at Spring Street International School and a resident of Orcas Island since 2018. As a student pilot with the Airhawks Flying Club, an employee
Letter to Editor | Hughes champions diversity, inclusion
||| FROM KEVIN CARTER ||| As a long-time Orcas Island resident and Vice President of Strategy and Assessments at The Winters Group—a firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice—I have worked closely with Rick
Letter to Editor | Candidates: Bring each other up, not down
||| FROM AYN GAILEY ||| Months ago I was asked by elected officials and island leaders to run for County Council. They had donors ready to support me, and my favorite graphic designer willing to
Letter to Editor | Thank you to all for your support and efforts
||| FROM RICK HUGHES ||| Running a campaign is an arduous, enlightening, and sometimes heartbreaking endeavor, but elections play a crucial role in shaping our democracy at every level—federal, state, and local. Such efforts are
Letter to Editor | What’s not to love about the Land Bank?
||| FROM LIZ SCRANTON ||| I love walking in nature observing the wonders of the natural world. The Land Bank has some of the best parks and they have also partnered with other organizations to
Letter to Editor | Shaw Islanders for Kari McVeigh
||| FROM SHAW ISLANDERS (SIGNED BELOW) ||| Kari McVeigh is currently our Shaw School Superintendent. We think our fellow islanders would benefit from hearing about her effective leadership abilities. Kari works with integrity, she is
Letter to Editor | McVeigh is the only person to lead this community
||| FROM SALLIE DURETTE ||| A rich life, a rich society, is not defined in terms of monetary means: but, in how we live together, in harmony, with rich and poor, and all colors and
Adrift | Algorithms, reality, choice, free speech
||| ADRIFT by LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Recommended:
Letter to Editor | San Juan County is lucky
||| FROM TACY NICHOLS, DON RUPP, and NATE SAWYER ||| San Juan County is lucky. It is lucky to have strong, supportive and engaged leaders that are willing to make the representation and support of
Letter to Editor | Why San Juan County should have dark skies
||| FROM JOSEPH FRANETIC ||| When I first moved to San Juan Island, most areas on the island the night skies were black and the stars were bright. Now every year I see more and
Letter to Editor | Vote for experience
||| FROM ANNA MARIA DE FREITAS ||| I am pleased to support Rick Hughes for San Juan County Council. Our county faces many important issues that need the support of our state legislature. We need
Guest Opinion | Myth-busting ‘non-partisan’ office
||| FROM CINDY WOLF ||| There seems to be confusion about what it means that the County Charter says Council seats are non-partisan. It means disclosing party affiliation to run for that office is optional.
