Here’s a thought…
“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Letter to Editor | Stephanie understands our community
||| FROM SCOTT and LESLIE BRENNAN ||| Our next San Juan County Commissioner needs to be someone with a deep understanding of how our island lifestyle works and how the average middle class islander families want to live. That person is Stephanie O’Day. Stephanie has been here for over
Local artistry at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover the dynamic art of local talents Michelle Yee, Dennis Dahl, and Chanda McKeaver at Orcas Senior Center this September and October. Michelle Yee, blending watercolor and Chinese brush painting with found materials, finds inspiration in poetry and calligraphy. Dennis Dahl,
Garden Club DIG IN experience | Far Reaches Farm field trip
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| DIG-IN Member Experience Crevice Garden at the Farm Far Reaches Farm & Botanical Conservancy Off-Island Field Trip Thursday ~ October 17 All Day Trip Far Reaches Farm and Botanical Conservancy in Port Townsend is an amazing rare plant collection in a beautiful setting. Kelly
Letter to Editor | O’Day is ready for the job on day one
||| FROM BOB JARMAN ||| Stephanie O’Day is a long time Islander who knows our islands well. She is community minded, and community involved. Stephanie is familiar with our county issues, both as a community member and as a well-respected attorney. Stephanie believes in “nonpartisan “ governing and is not
Always more to the story…
||| FROM CHIP LONG for ORCAS AIRPORT ||| In the interest of full transparency, I want to answer the question: What was all that helicopter activity and noise on Monday morning? Shortly after 10:00 am, what appeared to be a Homeland Security aircraft showed up in our airport traffic pattern--
Letter to Editor | Hughes has intelligence, integrity, leadership skills needed
||| FROM LARRY VANDERMAY ||| I am writing this letter of recommendation in support of Rick Hughes as a highly qualified candidate for San Juan County Council, Position #2. I have had the pleasure of knowing Rick for the last 12 years and serviced 8 years as a Ferry Advisor
Sheriff’s Report | September 4 – 9, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 24-005783 Vagrancy 08:14:59 09/04/24 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a Vagrancy Call in Eastsound. An individual was issued a citation for SJC Illegal Camping. The incident was documented. 24-005796 Accident-HitRun 13:25:55 09/04/24 An Orcas Island Deputy was
Always Learning
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| As I’ve started to learn more about the various funds held at OICF and the amazing number of generous donors in our community, it occurred to me that many other community members might not know much about OICF or about
Rocking the history of music
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| If you think history is boring, especially the history of music, then you don't know the "right" history. There is less difference between Medieval Chant and Taylor Swift than you might think. And the personal lives of great composers make mad stars
Annual Library Member Meeting
||| FROM MADELINE SHEPLOR for FRIENDS OF ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Island Library are excited to invite you to their Annual Member Meeting, a special event designed for all who love our library and the world of books. Join them for an evening filled with
Letter to Editor | Better ferry service? State funds? Vote for Rick!
||| FROM KEVIN RANKER ||| If San Juan County is going to have better ferry service, state funds for important projects and advocates for other critical islands issues, we need County Council Members who maintain relationships with key state officials. This however must be more than just our supportive State
WSF Weekly Report | Virtual public meetings coming up; reiterating interisland staffing challenge
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve For the last three years, one of our key priorities has been creating a clear career pathway to the pilothouse to prepare for retirements and build future resilience. First, we helped entry-level staff grow within the organization,
Joe Reigel’s new book examines Shipwrecks of the San Juans
||| FROM JOE REIGEL ||| Joe Reigel has released a second book on local history, titled Shipwrecks of the San Juans: A History of Maritime Disaster in the San Juan Islands. A total of twenty-six shipwrecks and eight World War II-era naval air crashes are examined, with several incredible stories of
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | O’Day is on our side
||| FROM THERESA MATTHEWS ||| Ready for someone in our local government who’s “on our side”? Someone who has our backs and cares about all islanders? Ready to amend the ADU restrictions to create affordable housing and help locals stay in their homes? Vote for Stephanie Johnson O’Day!
LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council September 10, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public comment two citizens urged the Council to adopt the ordinance setting lighting standards for Eastsound that have involved years of work to address a serious need. Eight citizens representing a range of businesses and nonprofits urged the council to sign a
