Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Letter to Editor | Join me in voting for Justin Paulsen for Council
||| FROM SHANNON RISHEL ||| As an accountant and business owner on San Juan Island, I find myself consistently engaged in discussion regarding our community’s financial and social development. Many of the limitations circle around housing, employee availability, rising costs and our unique transportation issues. I have known Justin Paulsen
Local businesses offer $15,000 fundraising match to benefit Resource Center
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTRAUT for COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| In a heartwarming display of local generosity, Orcas Island Market and Ray’s Pharmacy have teamed up to offer a $15,000 fundraising match in support of the Orcas Community Resource Center. This generous contribution furthers essential services for islanders such as housing
Newest Sculpture Park installation now has a name
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SAN JUANS SCULPTURE PARK ||| All summer long the Sculpture Park has collected name ideas for its newest permanent installation, a long-necked dinosaur created by artist Joe Treat. During the months of June and July the community and visitors were asked to submit name ideas
Letter to Editor | We fully support McVeigh for Council
||| FROM GREG AND HEATHER OAKSEN ||| We fully support Kari McVeigh for San Juan County Council. Kari has decades of experience in public education administration and is the former Superintendent of the San Juan Island School District. After retiring she became part time Superintendent of Shaw Island School District
Master Gardener clinic
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| The Master Gardeners of San Juan County will be providing science based answers to your gardening questions again this Wednesday, September 11th from noon to 2:00 at the Orcas Island Library entrance. You may bring your plant questions by visiting us,
Results from Orcas Pickleball Tournament
$12,000 raised, and winners all around ||| FROM SUZANNE OLSON for ORCAS ROTARY PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT ||| In its seventh year at Buck Park, the Orcas Island Rotary Pickleball Tournament raised $12,000 for the Orcas community. Tournament Director Linda Hamilton said, “It's our mission with this tournament to use our pickleball
Letter to Editor | Renew our Land Bank
||| FROM SUSAN GROUT ||| We are very fortunate to have the beautiful lands purchased by our local Conservation Land Bank for all of us to share and enjoy. That’s been made possible by the 1% Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) that was approved by the voters several years ago.
Letter to Editor | Land Bank is as valuable to me as my body, mind, spirit
||| FROM BETH ST. GEORGE ||| My name is Beth St. George and I have lived on Lopez Island full-time for ten years. I visit at least one of the nine Land Bank properties weekly to bird and nature walk, to find solace and wonder. I lead bird walks and
Feldenkrais and Eurythmy Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Andrea Preiss, a seasoned Feldenkrais practitioner and therapeutic eurythmist, for a relaxing movement class at Orcas Senior Center, Tuesdays at 11 am. Emphasizing a seated position, these subtle exercises rooted in the Feldenkrais Method and eurythmy aim to improve your
JP and OK Rhythm Boys
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS ||| On Saturday, September 14, you’ll have two chances to enjoy the music of JP and the OK Rhythm Boys in two very different and wonderful venues! From 11am – 1pm, JP, Gordon, and Anita will be bringing their
WA Conservation Action endorses Hughes
||| FROM WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION ||| We are excited to announce that county council candidate Rick Hughes has earned the endorsement of Washington Conservation Action for the 2024 general election for San Juan County Council, District 2! “Rick, we are confident that your commitment to environmental justice and our shared
Fall History Happy Hour
||| FROM MICHELLE HASSEBROCK for ORCAS ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS ||| Mark Jenks OIHM is kicking off their Fall History Happy Hour Series on Friday the 13th! The first Happy Hour will be a lecture from local author Mark Jenks about his new book, Orcas Island: A Visual History
S/he is Still Her/e – Film at Orcas Center
||| FROM ORCAS CENTER ||| On Saturday, September 14 at 7pm, Orcas Center welcomes director David Charles Rodriguez with a Q&A session and a screening of S/he is Still Her/e - A comprehensive, enthralling, and aptly provocative portrait of the singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, visual artist and occultist known
Mindful Tranquility Weekly Meditation
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts, she
2024 Fall Great Islands Clean-up
||| FROM KATIE FLEMING for GREAT ISLANDS CLEAN-UP ||| Get involved with your community and help keep our islands beautiful by joining the 2024 Fall Great Islands Clean-up. This fall, the event will take place on Saturday, September 21. Islanders of all ages are welcome to register and participate in
Letter to Editor | O’Day is best candidate for county council
||| FROM DON POLLARD and DAVE RALSTON ||| We need to be glad that at least in one contest there are two qualified candidates. In this case it is for a seat on the county council. Our county is in need of stronger leadership and decision making. In particular, there
