Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Letter to Editor | Another reason to love Orcas
||| FROM LYNN BAKER ||| There used to be a bumper sticker: Orcas Island: The Way Life Should Be. It’s still true. Our ballots arrived today for fire and port commissioners and the fire levy. The county included statements from all candidates plus impartial, supporting, and opposing views on the ballot
Schedule now for Mammogram time in September
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Assured Imaging will be at Orcas Senior Center again this year on September 13-16 for mammograms. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly all breast cancer is treated successfully if detected early. Assured Imaging offers a
Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting Leith Templin for Fire Commission
||| FROM RICK HUGHES ||| Orcas friends, please join me in supporting and voting for my friend, Leith Templin. She is an amazing, community minded person who has served Eastsound and Orcas island for decades. She is a hard working, fair and honest person who steps up when called to
Master Gardeners to be on hand at Driftwood Nursery
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| Time to bring your plant problems to Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound from 11am -1pm on Wednesday July 19th. The Master Gardeners of San Juan County will help identify, and suggest University based treatment for your ailing plants. Please accompany your ziplocked
Midnight Mutterings | Cat Visit
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Molly and Rose, age: almost 11 months, came to Orcas for a visit. Rose had been here once before for six days when she was younger. Normally, they both live in Bellingham with Molly’s person, Jay. I am Rose’s person, and though we
Sheriff’s Report | July 5 – 11, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 23-005188 Vicious Animal 09:31:00 07/05/23 A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to an animal complaint. The Deputy contacted the owner and issued a verbal warning for dogs running at large. 23-005195 Harassment 12:01:51 07/05/23 A Friday Harbor resident filed
Rep. Larsen statement on defense policy bill vote
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting “no” on the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: “I voted ‘no’ because this bill reflects an extreme GOP shift to take reproductive health care away from women who serve
Letter to Editor | Trust but verify: By the numbers
||| FROM PATRICK SHEPLER ||| “Trust but Verify.” Most attribute this phrase to former President, Ronald Reagan. In fact, it was taught to Reagan by Suzanne Massie, a Russian history scholar. The real origins are attributed to Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin. One of Lenin’s quotes reads: “Put no faith
Port Commission holding a special meeting Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 17th, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.. Access information can be found on the attached agenda: 2023 07 17 Special Meeting Agenda.
Hilary Canty: The whirlwind of Summer
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Team OICF - Tera, Lynn, Molly, and Hilary I am delighted to announce that Lynn Sharpless White has joined the staff of OICF as our Support Specialist. Lynn brings great organizational skills, a welcoming personality and an ability to
Whale Museum presentation explores how to live harmoniously with our wild neighbors
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join us at The Whale Museum on August 24 at 7 p.m. for a wildlife lecture presented by Shona Aitken, Education Coordinator at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehab Center. The talk is FREE and open to the public. We enjoy seeing the
WSF Weekly Report | WSF welcomes Sec. Buttigieg; busiest day in 3 years
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits WSF I had the honor and pleasure of meeting U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg last week. He was in Washington state for two days to highlight investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. I presented
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.
Free concert with Tomo Nakayama coming up at Orcas Winery
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND WINERY ||| Tomo Nakayama You are invited to enjoy a free concert at Orcas Island Winery on Sunday, July 16 at 5 p.m.Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Washington, Tomo Nakayama is an artist whose melodic, complex and emotionally compelling music has been
Letter to Editor | Why OIFR needs this upcoming levy
||| FROM DANNY WEIBLING for SAN JUAN PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 3911 ||| As President of San Juan Professional Firefighters Local 3911 (“Local”), I want to write a factual statement to the public about the upcoming levy. I intend not to incite fear or create animosity but to present facts. I
Meet stewards of the island at upcoming Lum Farm event
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Experience a special in-person gathering at one of Orcas Island's pride and joys, beautiful Lum Farm on Coffelt Farm Preserve! Learn about ongoing research, education, restoration, and environmental advocacy efforts to protect the San Juan Islands and the Salish
