Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
Santa still sailing in with holiday joy to the Pacific Northwest after all these years
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB ||| In parts of the world, Santa arrives by sleigh, slides down chimneys or walks through front doors. But for people living in small island communities in the Pacific Northwest, access to the mainland is limited – and children rarely have the chance to
Guest Opinion | Here’s some thoughts on this airplane noise hassle
||| FROM DAVID BOWMAN ||| The noise pollution is quite bad, especially in the summer, and any efforts to reduce it are welcome. But as long as the airport is spending millions of dollars to expand their facilities with the goal of accommodating more flights, noise abatement efforts will not
Another weather advisory; this time for wind gusts
||| NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1023 AM PST Fri Dec 1 2023 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Western Strait of Juan De Fuca- North Coast-Central Coast- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Anacortes,
Letter to Editor | About that recent election
||| FROM ROBERT HAMILTON ||| I congratulate Mia Kartiganer and Annalies Schuh for winning their elections as Port of Orcas Commissioners for the next four years. It is great when voters have a choice, and great that we have Orcasonians interested in serving on the various local government and co-op
Only on Orcas: A month’s worth of activities in 48 hours
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Hang onto your hat, it’s December!!! Every once in a while, we on Orcas decide that we need to cram a month's worth of activities into 48 hours. This weekend is one of those times. There is the Tree Lighting in
Auditor’s Office is ready to license your dog for 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ||| Faithful furry friend, Spark! The San Juan County Auditor’s office is ready for the 2024 dog licensing season! Each year, the department has the pleasure of recognizing a ‘Celebrity Dog.’ San Juan County has had the opportunity to work
Guest Opinion | Thanks for your support; and there’s more we can do
||| FROM MIA KARTIGANER for PORT OF ORCAS ||| My cup is 50.89% full, yet runneth over. I’m grateful to those who supported me in continuing to serve you all, non-supporters and non-voters alike. At our last Port meeting I asked my co-commissioners to think about ways in which we might
WSF Weekly Report | Thanks to all employees who worked over Thanksgiving weekend
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Thankful to employees who worked over Thanksgiving weekend Happy holidays! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! While many of us spent the long weekend with loved ones, many of our employees were hard at work making sure our customers got
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible
||| FROM WEATHER.GOV ||| Areal Flood Watch Description * What, Flooding Caused by Excessive Rainfall is Possible. * Where, Portions of Northwest and West Central washington, Including the Following Counties, in Northwest washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom. in West Central washington, King,
Larsen: Bipartisan PIPES Act makes Northwest Washington safer
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill to improve pipeline safety in the Pacific Northwest and across the United States. The bipartisan Promoting Innovation in Pipeline
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.
Ever-popular Solstice Mercantile is back
||| FROM TERA ANDAYS for SOLSTICE MERCANTILE ||| The ever-popular SOLSTICE MERCANTILE is back for a compelling third year on December 2nd and 3rd on Orcas Island. The community-driven local holiday craft fair is once again hosted by Orcas Island Winery, a sprawling outdoor event space and indoor farmhouse winery
Community Church will be holding Advent Vespers in December
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Orcas Island Community Church invites the community to join them for Advent Vespers on Sundays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 5:00 pm. These gatherings offer a simple and peaceful service of prayer, music, Scripture readings, silence, meditation, and Eucharist. Advent Vespers provides a
Open House on Saturday at Eastsound Museum
||| FROM MICHELLE HASSEBROCK for ORCAS ISLAND MUSEUMS ||| The Eastsound Museum is pleased to host a community open house THIS SATURDAY, December 2nd, 11am-3pm. We will have kid friendly activities, 10% off in our gift shop, and local experts around the museum answering questions about our exhibits and Orcas
A new Solstice Parade is born: Be the Light luminary parade
||| FROM TERA ANDAYA ||| A new island parade is born! On December 21st at 4 PM the first “Be the Light” luminary parade commences. On the longest night of the year, the community will come together for a winter themed event celebrating togetherness, resilience, joy, creativity and community as
Faroe Islands farmers charge a fee to access beauty spots as visitor numbers soar
A tourism boom to the North Atlantic islands, fuelled by social media, has resulted in some landowners taking measures to get a share of the revenues ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| The first snows have fallen on the sharp ridge below the 700-metre summit of Víkartindur. Walking the village path
