Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is best candidate for County Council District #3
||| FROM MAUREEN SEE ||| Jennifer Swanson is the right person to tackle our problems. She is articulate and organized and qualified to do the job. She will listen to the community and respect their opinions. She will understand the role of the County Council in our government and in
Letter to Editor | Ingman on housing & affordability
||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL ||| I know the struggle of housing in the islands, firsthand. We have regularly housed friends and essential workers in the summers because we know that it takes the entire community to seek practical housing solutions. Before we bought our
Orcas Center art show opening | “The Art of Expression”
||| FROM MARJORIE TAYLOR for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center announces the opening of a new show on October 23 (5:30 to 7:00 pm) featuring works from “Art with Carla” – a weekly event at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Wonderful art is the result
A very special night of drumming with TAIKOPROJECT at Orcas Center
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| TAIKOPROJECT celebrates 25 years of taiko creativity and innovation with a new concert production entitled “25.” Featuring new compositions and choreography and stunning costumes by acclaimed designer Sueko Oshimoto, “25” will take audiences on a thundering roller coaster of the senses
Letter to Editor | I am supporting Katherine Bryant Ingman for San Juan County District 3
||| FROM ROB GRANT ||| Decatur is a relatively small outer island in the archipelago, but we are a critical link in the energy chain serving the entire county! We need a fierce advocate on the Council, one who speaks truth to power and will represent not only our interests,
Letter to Editor | In support of Orcas Island Park and Rec District
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| Our community has the opportunity in the upcoming election to re-commit to supporting the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District. Since its inception, OIPRD has continuously been a responsible and reliable steward the taxpayer dollars from our community. Through direct programming and relationships built with
Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman brings leadership with a stake in the future
||| FROM CINDY WOLF ||| Katherine Bryant Ingman has the vision, strength of leadership and proven negotiating skills to take care of business for the people of San Juan County. She has proven problem solving ability and a collaborative leadership style needed to address the current issues facing San Juan
Former Starbucks CEO encourages Orcas Christian School students to ‘Be More Human’
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Orcas Christian School (OCS) is embracing experiential education, providing students with opportunities to learn from leaders with real-world experience. “We pride ourselves on offering powerful experiences for our students. On October 8, students were able to meet and hear from Jim Donald, a former
CWR encounter • Bigg’s Killer Whales
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 09:08 AM ObservEnd: 09:46 AM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered: T069E LocationDescr: Sooke Bluffs EncSummary: As Mark was departing the T019s (see Encounter #81) he received a report of a single male killer whale
Letter to Editor | In support of Heather Lee for Auditor
||| FROM KIMBERLEY IHLENFELDT ||| I am writing as a private citizen in support of Heather Lee for San Juan County Auditor. The Auditor’s Office plays an important role in maintaining accurate records, protecting public resources, and serving residents with professionalism and transparency. Heather brings proven experience from her time
One-act play | Grabbing the Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| “Grabbing the Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative” is a searing, 60-minute, one-act play about prodigal rebellion and fleeting moments of redemption, written by and starring David M. Proctor. He will perform on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., Orcas Center. Matt, a
Letter to Editor | She gets it
||| FROM JANET BROWNELL ||| A few months ago, I received a phone call. “Hi, I’m Katherine. I’m running for county council, and so-and-so suggested I reach out to you for advice.” My sage advice? Don’t do it. The county is at an inflection point. Budget tightening is coming, hard
Essay | Trusting government
||| FROM ROBERT AUSTIN ||| I found myself thinking recently of three Orcas men I know, long-time residents, all of them white and in their 70s. One is a pretty far left liberal, another doesn’t identify with or relate to politics and never votes, and the third is about as
Orcas filmmaker Ken Kwapis on the strange, improbable story of The Shaggs
The prophecy said famous. It never said why ||| FROM AYN GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL ||| For four decades, director Ken Kwapis has moved between some of Hollywood’s best-known films and television series, directing He’s Just Not That Into You, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and A
Native pollinator presentation by Russel Barsh coming to Orcas Library
||| FROM JENNIFER DEGROOT for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| More than 200 wild bees and flies are native to the San Juan Islands, but many are threatened by pesticides, loss of nesting habitat, competition with introduced non-native bee species, and the spread of parasitic flies, mites, and viruses. Learn to identify,
Odd Fellows readies annual firewood raffle
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND ODD FELLOWS ||| The Orcas Island Odd Fellows are once again offering islanders a chance to stay warm this winter while supporting important community causes through their annual Firewood Raffle. This year's lucky winner will receive a full cord of firewood, delivered and stacked right at their
