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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 


LATEST NEWS

Letter to Editor | Why I am running for County Council

September 10th, 2024|

||| FROM RICK HUGHES ||| Dear Orcas Neighbors.  Thank you to those of you who supported me in the primary. I am truly grateful. And, to those of you who did not vote for me or did not vote at all, I hope to earn your confidence over the next

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Family Tides Farm Fall Festival

September 10th, 2024|

||| FROM MEGAN MINKLER for FAMILY TIDES FARM ||| Family Tides Farm & Lummi Nation invite you to the third annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 22nd, from 12-4:30pm, at 6389 Deer Harbor Road. Come enjoy a performance by the Lummi Blackhawk Singers, live music from the Hot Tomatoes as

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Letter to Editor | Join me in voting for Justin Paulsen for Council

September 10th, 2024|

||| 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

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Local businesses offer $15,000 fundraising match to benefit Resource Center 

September 10th, 2024|

||| 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

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Newest Sculpture Park installation now has a name

September 10th, 2024|

||| 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

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Letter to Editor | We fully support McVeigh for Council

September 10th, 2024|

||| 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

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Master Gardener clinic

September 9th, 2024|

||| 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,

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Results from Orcas Pickleball Tournament

September 9th, 2024|

$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

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Letter to Editor | Renew our Land Bank

September 9th, 2024|

||| 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. 

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Feldenkrais and Eurythmy Class

September 9th, 2024|

||| 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

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JP and OK Rhythm Boys

September 9th, 2024|

||| 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

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WA Conservation Action endorses Hughes

September 8th, 2024|

||| 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

September 8th, 2024|

||| 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

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S/he is Still Her/e – Film at Orcas Center

September 8th, 2024|

||| 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

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Mindful Tranquility Weekly Meditation

September 8th, 2024|

||| 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

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