Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Round One of TEDxOrcasIsland: This IS America Announced
November 8, 2014, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Adam Farish, TEDxOrcasIsland Curator -- “This IS America” : Exploring the relationship between our Island individualism and our place within the larger collective American experiment. Presentation topics will range from psychology and medicine, law enforcement, media reporting, oceanic
Letter to Editor: Vote Vejvoda!
-- from Mary Jean Cahail -- Please consider Nancy Vejvoda for San Juan County SUPERIOR COURT CLERK. Nancy contacted me about running for Superior Court Clerk. I spent some time with her and listened. Nancy has good experience in District Court (where she is now employed). Many of the procedures
Deputy Maya Receives Silver Star for Bravery
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- Assisting with the presentation of the award are Orcas Island Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien, San Juan Island EMS Chief Jim Cole, and San Juan Island Assistant Fire Chief Brad Creesy. At the Tuesday, October 21, 2014 meeting of the San Juan County
Town Hall Meeting about Teen Drug Use
-- from the Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse Commons, local counselors, Orcas Island Schools and Orcas Island Medical Center have come together and recognized the need for our community to reduce teen drug use. On Wednesday, October 22nd, Beth Jenson, MA, LMHC is leading a discussion in how to reduce
Habitat for Humanity Truck to Return
Monday, October 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Island Market -- from Jim Duffield, Skagit Habitat for Humanity -- By request of islanders, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be back on Orcas on Monday the 27th. This time the truck will only be at the Island Market
Letter to Editor: Vote Yes on Prop. 1
-- from Julia Turney on behalf of 26 Orcas Island Master Gardeners -- As Orcas Island Master Gardeners we would like to encourage you to vote Yes on Proposition 1, the 6-year "Levy Lift" renewal. This proposition supports many local programs including the County Extension office affiliated with Washington State
Download Troxel’s New Song to Benefit DVSAS
-- from Mandy Troxel -- Orcas Island singer songwriter Mandy Troxel has released a new original song in honor of October's Domestic Violence Awareness month. The song is available for free download, with the option to "tip" the music, with 100% of the proceeds designated toward the San Juan County's
Letter to Editor: Vejvoda Has our Vote!
-- from Rex & Lisa Guard -- Nancy Vejvoda has our vote! Nancy is approachable, smart and efficient in everything she does. Whether its Nancy's job or her volunteer activities, Nancy is all in. We know we can count on Nancy to perform her duties as outlined by the county.
Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Coming to LWV Voters’ Forums
Dear Editor, On behalf of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans, I would like to thank the citizens, press and candidates for office who attended our recent Voters' Forums. I also want to thank the workers at the County Elections Office for diligently providing timely information. More
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Levy and County Parks
Please Support Continued Funding to Keep Our County Parks Open and Well-Maintained. Support for proposition number one on the November ballot continues the current “Levy Lift” funding needed to keep our county parks open, well-maintained, and in good repair. Our county parks make it possible for us all to enjoy
Council to Hold Special Budget Meeting
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, Council Clerk -- The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. for the purposes of discussing the preliminary 2015 Budget with the Auditor. The meeting will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second
When A Child Leaves Us…
-- from Madie Murray -- No one ever wants to outlive their children, but life doesn’t ask us what we want...it just happens. My son, Bill Pollock, passed away Wednesday night from what appears to have been a massive heart attack. He was only 49. Too young. Too soon. But,
“Strengthening Island Families” Workshop Series Begins
Saturday, November 1, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center Ray Soriano to kick off parenting series in two-part presentation -- from Susan Anderson, Executive Director, Orcas Island Children's House -- Evidence shows that children who experience sensitive care-giving in the first five years have better social-emotional, language and
Letter to Editor: Why Not Bill for Actual Water Usage?
-- from Doug Bechtel -- (Editors' Note: The Oct. 21 meeting of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) Board will take place at 5 p.m. at the conference room adjacent to EWUA offices at 286 Enchanted Forest Road, near the corner of Lovers Lane and Enchanted Forest Road.) My Letter-to-the-Editor
How Will You “Manage the Holidays?”
Wednesday, October 29, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Orcas Library Managing the Holidays: A Formative Exploration of Joy, Anxiety, Excitement, and Expectation -- from Michael Elder -- As the days get shorter, the social expectations of being happy and with family rise. Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanza is often the peak of family expectation and
Letter to Editor: Community Needs Krebs for Sheriff
-- from Jeff Asher -- My name is Jeff Asher and I proudly support Ron Krebs as our next Sheriff of San Juan County. I have served the San Juan community for 29 years working various positions within the Sheriff’s Office. As one of the senior officers, I am firmly
