Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Residents have mixed feelings over large ad on Wash. ferry
||| FROM KIRO 7 TV ||| For those who haven’t noticed already, the front of the Washington State Ferries (WSF) vessel Tacoma is adorned with a large Coca-Cola advertisement wrapped around the boat that promotes recycling. Questions were first raised back in early October when people first began to see
Letter to Editor | The Eastsound Water Association elections
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN, FRED KLEIN, and ROBERT AUSTIN ||| Having written recently about the serious cultural problems at the Eastsound Water Users Association, we are pleased to see that there are two strong women candidates with good organizational credentials on the ballot this year. Carol Ann Anderson and Teri
Full Moon Tarot | Leaving leads to freedom
||| FULL MOON TAROT by NIK SCHULZ ||| Here’s my interpretation for what Spirit offers for the coming lunar cycle starting on October 28th. A less-than-satisfying situation left behind leads to new freedom and openness VIII of Cups In the early part of this cycle you may find that the
WSF Weekly Report | Dedications, salmon drumming, meetings
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| On Monday, WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar and I had the honor of joining Gov. Jay Inslee, tribal, county and city leaders, as well as project staff and contractors at a dedication ceremony for our new Seattle Multimodal Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock. The facility opened in stages,
Sheriff’s Report | November 18 – 24, 2123
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 23-008294 Malicious Mischief 05:28:31 10/18/23 A Lopez Deputy responded to a vandalism call. The interior of one of the public bathrooms in the village was "egged." Management of the park is considering increasing security measures. 23-008314 Fraud 14:54:39 10/18/23
Letter to Editor | Join me in voting for Hansen, Gaylord for Fire Commissioners
||| FROM PETE MOE ||| We clearly need responsible, level-headed leadership at the Fire Hall. That’s why I will be voting for Kate and Randy. I’ve worked with Kate for over 15 years, first at The Funhouse and more recently at The Exchange, where she served on the Board as
Orcas goes all out for Halloween weekend with spooky-great schedule
||| FROM CAREY ESKRIDGE for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| Friday, October 27 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition at The Orcas Hotel, thru Halloween Day Spooky Tales at the Orcas Historical Museum, 5pm in the main gallery. Orcas Island Market Fall Sidewalk Food Festival, 11am-4pm with live music by Baker & West, pumpkin carving,
As the Paradigm Shifts | Depression is so depressing
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| While scrolling through posts on my Facebook page the other day, I came across a photo of some of my friends that was taken a couple of weeks ago. I hadn’t seen them for about 10 years, and each of them
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.
It’s time to schedule your child’s flu shot
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Registration is now open for San Juan County’s school-based flu vaccine clinics. These clinics will be available on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands in November and will provide free influenza vaccine to all children 6 months through 18 years of age. The
Estate Planning discussion coming to Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASS for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Phil George from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions for a discussion detailing how to achieve four specific objectives when estate planning: 1) avoid running out of money due to uncovered long term care costs; 2) avoid paying too much in death
Letter to Editor | Vote No on the fire levy and support the new Board of Fire Commissioner candidates
Eyes wide shut. ||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| Trust and Transparency: Nothing has really changed in my opinion about the fire levy. It’s still a VOTE NO for me, especially after I have done much more research. I wholeheartedly support the EMT/Paramedic/Firefighting personnel protecting our community and say Thank You.
What you need to know about Aeromedical Services in San Juan County
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan County is fortunate to have access to three different medevac services. Medical evacuation, often shortened to medevac or medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to patients in a
Guest Opinion | School Dist. relies on, and is thankful for, support of locals
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOLS ||| Elementary Outdoor Education funded by OIEF It is with enormous pride and gratitude in our Orcas Island Community that I write to you today. Although K-12 educational funding is a great challenge and source of frustration year after year,
Rick Larsen to host veterans forums in November, including on Orcas
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| During the month of November, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a series of five in-person Veterans Forums and one Veterans Telephone Town Hall. The forums and telephone town hall are opportunities for veterans to receive updates on legislation benefiting them
A soup cook-off coming to Odd Fellows
Saturday, November 4th, 5:00 pm @Odd Fellows Hall, Tickets by donation at the door, $15 suggested ||| FROM CAITLIN LECK for ORCAS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY AGRICULTURE ||| Join us on November 4th to taste a wide variety of soups and celebrate community agriculture! Local teams from the Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture
