Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Dave Kosiur library art exhibit
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Art in the Library program of the Orcas Island Library features the photography of Dave Kosiur for the month of October. Dave appropriately titled his exhibit The Land, since he has been photographing the grand landscapes and small details of the
Marilee Whitehouse Holm featured this month at Artworks
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ARTWORKS ||| Marilee Whitehouse Holm. The Artworks is excited to present our October featured artist Marilee Whitehouse Holm. Marilee, a long time Orcas resident, began “doing art” in high school. She continued to pursue her love of art by completing BFA in
Fibershed Workshop this Weekend
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Fiber enthusiasts: there is a Fibershed program brewing in the islands ... This weekend, come enjoy a fun 2hr weaving class, or stop by to visit the Warm Valley Orchard fiber studio during the Farm Tours if you'd like to get a little
Letter to Editor | “Justin time”
||| FROM DEBBI FINCHER ||| I've been researching the SJC County Council District 2 candidates because I don't want to vote for someone just because of name recognition. I'm happy to say I found what I was looking for. I found a quality candidate, and it's Justin Paulsen. Justin Paulsen's
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council September 30, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council recognized September 30 as Orange Shirt Day, known in Canada as Truth and Reconciliation Day, to remember the children of first nations and tribes who were forced into residential boarding schools where many died. The county manager briefed the council on
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease outbreak
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| There have been multiple reports this past week of dead feral European rabbits on Orcas and Lopez. While test results have not yet come back from the state veterinary laboratory at WSU, the evidence suggests a fresh outbreak of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2),
County issues proclamation recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During yesterday’s Council meeting, a proclamation was issued recognizing October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This proclamation celebrates the value and talent that workers with disabilities add to our workplaces and economy. NDEAM is an opportunity to pay tribute to the accomplishments
Skagit County to curb some glass recycling
||| FROM KING5 NEWS ||| People in Skagit County will no longer be able to take their glass bottles to the transfer station for recycling, effective Tuesday, Oct. 1. The new rule only applies to people who take their recycling directly to the transfer station — not for people who
Southern Resident orcas have more diverse diet than previously thought, research reveals
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| Southern Resident killer whales, a critically endangered population that frequents the Puget Sound during the summer and fall, have a more varied diet than previously believed, according to new research. Dr. Amy Van Cise, a postdoctoral researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)
Letter to Editor | In support of Justin Paulsen for county council
||| FROM JIM CONNELL ||| I’m Jim Connell. I was a member of the Orcas Island and San Juan County communities for twenty years until a month ago when I retired to Arizona. I was involved in non-profit work across the county in the areas of addiction recovery and early
Annual Gardening Workshop
||| FROM KATE YTURRI for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| Join SJC Master Gardeners for our Annual Gardening Workshop lecture series, held in October over two weeks and presented as Zoom webinars so that gardeners can enjoy the lectures from the comfort of their homes. The series includes 8 one-hour presentations
Eat, Pray, Pollute | On the needed death of tourism
||| FROM COUNTERPUNCH ||| A crowd of 3,000 anti-tourism protesters descended on posh downtown Barcelona last July, their demeanor one of delighted malice. They cordoned off hotels and eateries with hazard tape, as if demarcating a crime scene. They sprayed with water guns the blithe holidaymakers seated in restaurants. Video
OIEF Fundraiser
||| FROM JANET BROWNELL for ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ||| Well – it’s been a while. Like four years (think “Covid intermission”). The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) will be holding its first fundraiser since 2019 – and we hope you will join us. This dinner/auction takes place on Saturday,
Understanding Fertilizer Use for Garden Soils
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join us for our meeting Wednesday, October 16th, when the Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Craig Cogger to speak about soils and fertilizer use, including organic fertilizers, soil tests and interpretations, published guidance, and calculating fertilizer rates. Craig will present to us
Letter to Editor | Spirit of Land Bank is foresight, generosity
||| FROM KATIE FLEMING and JESSE VISCIGLIA ||| The lands preserved and stewarded by the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank are a cornerstone of what makes our county special. These lands not only safeguard critical ecosystems, such as healthy forests and clean water, but also contribute to the wellbeing
Evening Vinyasa Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover the enriching benefits of Vinyasa yoga with Karol Wilson, DPT, a seasoned physical therapist with 30 years of experience. Held every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 PM at the Orcas Senior Center, these sessions focus on restoring and enhancing strength,
