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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.
Letter to Editor | Very embarrassed person who opened his mouth without the facts
||| FROM JOHN ERLY ||| I have been very vocal about letting the new Fire Commissioners choice the next Chief. What I didn’t know was that in 2021, the board interviewed numerous candidates for the
Letter to Editor | Orcas Island Booster Club thanks Drs. Fleming, Russell, Buxbaum
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND BOOSTER CLUB ||| For two hours on August 13th Drs. Fleming, Russell, and Buxbaum offered their skills and expertise to help Orcas student-athletes become eligible by offering a free sports physical
Letter to Editor | I find the Fire Department union’s stance revolting
||| FROM GREG AYERS ||| Does Local 3911 IAFF union really represent all its OIFR members? Based on what I heard on Monday during the public comment period, I strongly believe the answer is an
As the Paradigm Shifts | There’s plenty I can do—regardless of the outcome
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| No one wants to talk about what it’s like being them—especially when we feel powerless, helpless and hopeless. My client, Miranda, said to me the other
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 | About that fire levy
||| FROM JOHN ERLY ||| THE FIRE LEVY: It is still “NO”!! You have basically the same folks presenting this Levy. The world will not come to an end, if we wait for newly elected
Midnight Mutterings | My current favorite book
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I haven’t read Oppenheimer yet, so I might change my mind about favorite books, but at this point, The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read by Curtis Manley,
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 am honored, grateful for your support
||| FROM KATE HANSEN ||| Thank you to everyone who engaged and voted in the August primary! I am honored by so much support, and grateful for the opportunity to move on to the general
Letter to Editor | Toni — Filled with gratitude!
||| FROM TONI KNUDSON ||| I’m deeply grateful to the voters of Orcas for their wonderful support they gave me in our effort to elect a Fire Commission as good as our terrific firefighters, paramedics,
As the Paradigm Shifts | There’s so much more to aging than meets the eye
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| My friend Daisy, who worked in hospice for many years, shared with me that from her experience, it appeared that most people make the greatest spiritual
Full Moon Tarot | The gift of love leads to generosity then withdrawal
||| FULL MOON TAROT by NIK SCHULZ ||| Ace of Cups The Ace of Cups I read as the divine gift of love that underpins all life. It is this divine gift that gives life
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 | Fire Commissioner Fuller, please resign
||| FROM GREG AYERS ||| Commissioner Fuller, As a firefighter and paramedic, I respect your substantial efforts to the fire service, and I respect your authority. You were a great chief and I know you