Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Letter to the Editor: Bob Jarman, a Man to Look Up To
My name is Teagan Hudson. I am 14 years old. I am Bob Jarman’s granddaughter. Many of you have probably met me as I have spent a lot of time on San Juan Island, that time including sitting in my grandpa’s booth at the fair in both this election and
Letter to the Editor: Concern for Eastsound’s Future
-- by Michael Budnick -- To the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC), sent on Oct. 10 by email to Rick Hughes/ EPRC County Liaison Dear Members of the EPRC, I am writing this letter to you out of concern for Eastsound’s future. In the late 80’s or early 90’s,
Kaleidoscope Invests in Outdoor Play
-- by Margie Doyle -- Amber Paulsen with the work-in-progress revamped playground at Kaleidoscope Childcare Center on North Beach Road When Kaleidoscope Childcare Center was discredited for its play area, Director Amber Paulsen addressed the situation and turned it into an investment opportunity for Kaleidoscope kids and their
Sheriff’s Report | October 19 – 25, 2016
October 19, 2016 16-007938 Theft 10:04:48 10/19/16 Between 10/16/16 and 10/17/16 an unknown subject removed a pair of sunglasses from a ferry workers vehicle. The vehicle was parked in front of the ferry terminal and was unlocked. No suspect or witnesses to the incident. 16-007942 Unwanted Person 13:13:46 10/19/16 The
Vision for Eastsound: The Conversation Begins
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=47685] Gretchen Krampf,Thrive Orcas Island community organizer and co-founder of Leadership San Juan Islands, said at the opening of the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound gathering last night (Wednesday, Oct. 26), “It’s the beginning of a conversation, not a plan.” Krampf referred to the initiative
Madrona Point Insurance Offers Health Plan Q&A
Thursday, November 3, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., at 376 Group on Main Street -- from Michele Wiley -- Please join Michele Wiley, owner/agent at Madrona Point Insurance and Harald Schot, health broker, for an informative Q&A session about the upcoming changes to health plan offerings in San Juan
Letter to Editor | Why I Support the Library Levy
-- from Rick Hughes -- The Orcas Public Library is one of the most important places for our community. It serves as a place to learn, relax, gather and be informed. Our library is a much-loved resource, providing equal access to information, community, and culture for every islander, birth to
First-ever Washington State Ferries Halloween Costume Competition
-- from Washington State Ferries -- It is the ferry captain’s job to get dressed in uniform every morning and take the wheel of one of the state’s 22 ferries. This Halloween is a day like any other for Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains, except they’re expecting a few witches,
Art from Around the World at Orcas Center this November
-- from Pat Littlewood -- Opening on Friday, November 4th, in the lobby gallery at Orcas Center is a very unique show collated by the Visual Arts Committee which features works of art assembled from around the world by local resident collectors. The extraordinary display will feature original pieces of
Letter to Editor | Standing Rock is Line in the Sand
-- from Spirit Eagle -- I believe that the Dakota Access Pipeline which is being forced upon the Lakota people and the people of several states along the Missouri River is "the line in the sand" for the people of this country and for our precious Mother Earth. Spiritually, this
Eastsound Vision for the Milennials’ Future
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- It’s a 50/50 Conversation: Eastsound Village … What’s Your Vision? Join us Wednesday, October 26th at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Eastsound Village is the center of Orcas Island. As our main commercial hub, it’s also slated as the area of
Maurine Talks Books | Stormy Weather
— from Maurine Bennett — After the over-predictions concerning last weekend’s Pacific Northwest storms, and my obsession with reading all the charts, graphs, newspapers and blogs about it, I realized I have become a weather nerd. Some of the most engaging reads have been about weather, too. (My blog about
Letter to Editor | Vote for Durland’s Integrity, Insight
-- from Joseph Bettis -- I consider it a privilege to endorse Michael Durland for County Council. I have lived in Deer Harbor, not far from Michael for six years and during those years my appreciation for his integrity and insight has continued to grow. I was surprised to learn
Library Corrects Brochure Typos
-- from Phil Heikkinen -- In our Library Snapshot brochure, which we mailed out last week to all postal customers on Orcas, some of you may have noticed a couple of typographical errors: 1. On the front panel, one of the headers says “2018 Levy Lid Lift Ballot Measure.” It
Whidbey Naval Air Station Seeks WWII Veterans for Recognition
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the official start of World War II for the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island will host a special luncheon on Dec. 7, 2016 at the base Officers’ Club.
Letter to Editor | Hey, Maurice…
-- from Rachel Newcombe -- After reading page 99 of the Voters' Pamphlet Statement Against Proposition 1 (some of the funniest writing I've ever read) it occurred to me to alert the talented author Maurice Austin that there is an opening on the Orcas Island Library Board for a new
