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Guest Opinion | From a concerned Eastsound Water user
||| FROM FRED KLEIN ||| I’ve heard a rumor floating around Orcas Island that the current “recall” effort at Eastsound Water is being orchestrated by a disgruntled former Board member, Steve Smith…a rumor which claims
Letter to Editor | Why I endorse Stephanie O’Day for County Council
||| FROM TAMMY COTTON ||| In our pursuit of progress and prosperity for our county, it's imperative to have leaders who possess a blend of experience, team work, and knowledge of the inner workings of
Letter to Editor | Stephanie O’Day – Hope for San Juan County
||| FROM REX & LISA GUARD ||| We are local, both born in Friday Harbor. We have known Stephanie O’ Day both professionally and personally for over 20 years. Stephanie’s commitment to the local people
Guest Opinion | Everyone is right; Everyone is wrong; Everyone loses; No one wins
||| FROM GREG AYERS ||| We lost a chief, a leader in the fire department, also her second in command and 2 board members. This is a large loss that 3 remaining commissioners will need
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 | Senior Center an untapped resource
||| FROM SUZETTE LAMB ||| In 2020, my husband and I were lucky enough to become full-time residents of East-est Orcas. In 2023 I was able to start volunteering at the Orcas Senior Center (OSC)
Guest Opinion | So, what is it, exactly, that nonprofit Boards are supposed to be doing?
||| FROM ROBERT AUSTIN ||| It’s a well-known fact that we have a lot of nonprofit organizations here on Orcas, and many of us have had experience volunteering to help them with their missions. These
Midnight Mutterings | Cognitive disuniformity
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I don’t know a lot about anthropology. I did take an undergraduate class in anthropology and I once took a class taught by Margaret Mead. That was a
Letter to Editor | Senior Center meets diverse needs of our community
||| FROM JENNIFER HAIRSTON ||| Visiting Orcas Island is magical but staying here long-term means taking calculated risks with transportation, medical services, housing, and something we don’t talk about a lot - isolation. Making new
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 | I support Senior Center efforts to purchase building
||| FROM MAGGIE KAPLAN ||| As a longtime volunteer and advocate for the welfare of seniors, I have seen first-hand the impact that Orcas Senior Center (OSC) programs have on the lives of those they
Letter to Editor | Stephanie O’Day has experience necessary for County Council
||| FROM MERRI ANN SIMONSON ||| Stephanie O’Day would make an excellent County Council member due to her experience and knowledge gained from working with the County’s planning, permitting, and development departments over the last
Earthrise | We need your help!
||| EARTHRISE BY JAY KIMBALL ||| Want to be part of something big? Looking for ways to help the planet? Thinking globally but wanting to act locally? Good news: The county has an online climate
Letter to Editor | Kari McVeigh gets my vote
||| FROM SCOTT BOYE ||| Kari McVeigh has decades of experience working as a public servant for a variety of school districts. She will hit the ground running with expertise in budget and finance, personnel,
As the Paradigm Shifts | I’m tired
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I’m writing to let you know that I’m putting a pause on As the Paradigm Shifts. I’m so grateful that you all have received my writing
