Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Guest Opinion | Become informed, join me in rejecting specific Charter Review propositions
||| FROM TONY P. GHAZEL, 2021 CRC COMMISSIONER ||| Are we not tired of statements in another’s opinion in theOrcasonian, such as "dis-information," emanating from all sides of the political spectrum when fair minded voters respectfully disagree on subjects that will affect our lives one way or another. The action
No, no, no. No new type of killer whale has been discovered. Nope.
||| FROM THE CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH, ET AL. ||| On October 4, Hakai Magazine published an article with a headline reporting the discovery of “a new kind of killer whale.” Other media outlets subsequently reported similar headlines in Canada, the USA and internationally, and although some content has since
Jan Murphy joins SJIMA in marketing
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) in Friday Harbor is excited to announce that Jan Murphy is joining our marketing team. Jan Murphy and friend. As an artist, Jan has been a frequent exhibitor
Letter to Editor | I eagerly endorse Shepler for Fire Commissioner
||| FROM ANGELICA MAYO ||| As a long-time Islander, I eagerly endorse Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner. Rather than reiterate his well-documented professional training and experiences, I’ll tell you about the type of person Patrick Shepler is. Patrick Is calm, honest, and authentic. During his 15-years serving Orcas Island as
Transport Canada issues warnings, fines to boat owners violating orca-distance rules
||| FROM THE TIMES-COLUMNIST ||| Transport Canada says it has issued 158 warnings and levied five fines totalling just over $24,000 for vessels in violation of distancing rules that protect the endangered southern resident orcas in the Salish Sea. The federal agency was responding to a report Thursday by an
San Juan County Democrats have endorsed all six Charter Amendments on November ballot
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY for SAN JUAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS ||| Please read your Voters’ Pamphlet as there is a great deal of information in it. The ‘con’ statements to the Propositions, however, present a lot of dis-information. If you would like to read more about the propositions, please visit the
State Health Dept. releases VACCS report as a guide for future collaboration, highlighting milestones
Mission to continue vaccination effort across state of Washington, partnership remains key ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Recognized as a national leader and model during the national vaccine rollout, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Vaccine Action Command and Coordination System (VACCS) Center released a report highlighting milestones achieved
Letter to Editor | Hey, Council, did you see this?
||| FROM ALEX MACLEOD ||| OPEN LETTER TO SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL I trust you all saw this week’s WSF newsletter from Patty Rubstello. Along with making no mention of WSF’s mounting service failures, it touted the fact that Rubstello spent the past week in Santander, Spain, at an international
Dr. Mark Donovan brings diverse skillset to Island Surgeons
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| ANACORTES -- Island Hospital welcomed Mark Donovan, MD, FACS to Island Surgeons this week. Donovan comes with more than a decade of experience as a general surgeon, most recently at Centennial Medical Group in Roseburg, Oregon. A graduate of Albany Medical College in
NOTICE! Submit your WSF personal stories before Lekanoff’s Monday morning meet with Governor
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY for SAN JUAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS ||| At the Saturday meeting of the San Juan County Democrats, Rep. Debra Lekanoff addressed concerns about the ferries. She will actually have a meeting with the governor on this topic Monday morning, and she has asked that we provide personal stories that
World’s best performers are coming to the Orcas Center screen this autumn
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This season’s On-Screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, and National Theatre Live. Filmed live in HD, these on-screen events feature a diverse sampling of the world’s best performers at the height of
Letter to Editor | I strongly support Heinmiller’s retention on Fire Commission
||| FROM ANNE L. PRESSON ||| I would like to express my strong support to re-elect Commissioner Wes Heinmiller for the Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, District #2. (OIFR BOFC). Over the years, Wes has been a steady and reliable presence on the OIFR BOFC. He
Island Hospital classes: Childbirth education, end-of-life paperwork
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| End-of-life paperwork class Join an end-of-life expert from Hospice of the Northwest to learn more about POLST, Advanced Directives, and HCDPOA forms. This free online class takes place on Tuesday, October 19 at 10 a.m. Register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204. Online childbirth
Sun Days on Orcas | Island time explained
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Let's get to the root of "island time." I can speak on this topic because I am an expert. It's not something I go around touting; rather, I'm a bit ashamed of it. We're all supposed to be prompt individuals, mindful
Port of Friday Harbor announces intent to assume operations of shipyard
||| FROM PORT OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| NOTICE OF INTENT TO OPERATE A BOATYARD PERMIT The Port of Friday Harbor intends to assume operations of the Albert Jensen and Sons Shipyard at 1293 Turn Point Road, Friday Harbor WA as of November 1, 2021. Boats currently in the boatyard will
At least it’s not just the San Juans on the WSF chopping block for tomorrow
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| In an effort to provide more reliable, predictable service in light of severe crewing shortages, Washington State Ferries will be operating on an alternate service schedule on Sunday, October 10. Service across the system will be reduced as outlined below. Please visit our website
