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“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
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Letter to Editor | Huddle Lopez Island unanimously endorses Palmateer & Wolf
||| FROM HUDDLE LOPEZ ISLAND STEERING COMMITTEE ||| We are excited to endorse Ryan Palmateer and Cindy Wolf. Ryan would bring to the job his background in conservation, renewable energy, and telecommunications. Through his extensive experience as a volunteer in our community, he has promoted balanced solutions to environmental and
Letter to Editor | Why I’m voting for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM SALLY MATHIS O'BRIEN ||| My name is Sally O’Brien and I’m a counselor on Orcas Island. But at heart, I’m a hospital chaplain from Seattle, having lived here only a few years. Here’s the brief for skimmers: YES on the vacation rental gap, moving away from fossil fuels,
Community Foundation thanks community that responded with heart to crisis
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Thank you for your continued support of the Community Emergency Response Fund. The generosity of our Island continues to amaze. Over the past 8 months 600 individuals have contributed $1.6 million- truly life changing support for the hundreds of families
Poetry | Keyboard Chaos by Jens Kruse
KEYBOARD CHAOS By Jens Kruse The left Shift key on my laptop stopped working many months ago. So I began using the right Shift key. This was annoying and it turned me from a mediocre typist into a terrible typist. Then the right Shift key stopped working, too. But I
Letter to Editor | Last night I had a nightmare
||| FROM THOM CARNEVALE ||| LAST NIGHT I HAD A NIGHTMARE. YOU KNOW - WHEN YOU ARE STARTLED INTO AN UNREASONABLE AWAKE. FOR BLIND SECONDS, I SHUFFLED BETWEEN PANIC, DESPERATION AND THE FULL THROTTLE AWAKE MODE. NO, IT WAS NOT AN ATHLETIC CLUB MOMENT - WHEN ADRENALINE FLOWS FREELY, IGNITING
Letter to Editor | I enthusiastically support Rick Hughes
||| FROM THOR HANSON ||| I have known Rick Hughes for the better part of fifty years, but when he was elected to the county council I learned something new. I learned that the same sincerity, compassion, and big-heartedness that make him such an excellent friend also make him that
Due to lack of lodging tax revenue, no proposals for next year
||| FROM INGRID GABRIEL for COUNTY COUNCIL ||| Due to the lack of lodging tax revenue caused by the pandemic, there will be no requests for proposals this year for next year’s projects. Funds available will be distributed to the recurring entities: Theatres, Museums, and SJC Parks.
Letter to Editor | My whole-hearted support is for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM MARC COHEN ||| Cindy Wolf has my whole-hearted support as a candidate for the County Council. She is smart, articulate, hard-working, and compassionate. She's a great listener. Most importantly, she is dedicated to making San Juan County a better place to live and work for all of its
Letter to Editor | I can attest to skills, fortitude of Cindy Wolf
||| FROM NATALIE MENACHO ||| I am choosing to vote for Cindy Wolf for County Council, District 2, because I have worked closely with her over the years and can attest to her fortitude and capacity to lead. I am confident that Cindy will not only listen to the voices
Senior center welcomes new Orcas district committee members
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| The Orcas District Committee (the operating committee of the Orcas Senior Center non-profit) is thrilled to welcome six new members. Each one brings a unique set of skills and knowledge that will help us as we to continue to navigate the
Letter to Editor | Ryan Palmateer is the candidate with a plan
||| FROM MELONIE WALTER ||| I’m a full-time resident of San Juan Island, a homeowner since 2000 and a small business owner since 2002. I’ve been lucky to be a part of this amazing and unique island community since 1996. I’ve served on several community boards, including President of the
Inslee statement on voter security and election integrity following threats
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee made the following statement ... in response to alleged attempts by foreign intelligence agencies to harass and confuse American voters. "Efforts by nefarious actors to meddle in our elections are unfortunately not new in this country. Fortunately, Washington state has a
Upcoming Zoom session | From second to first and back again: Roles, expectations, the reality of leadership within a professional string quartet
||| FROM LINDA SLONE for CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| “Sometimes leadership comes with a title and sometimes it doesn’t. Regardless of the role you are in, anyone can make it a leadership moment if they choose to.” – Will Fedkenheuer Please join the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival on Thursday,
Murder hornets successfully removed from tree near Blaine
||| FROM KOMO NEWS, ASSOCIATED PRESS ||| BLAINE, Wash. – State entomologists successfully vacuumed several giant Asian “murder hornets” from a tree cavity near Blaine Saturday morning. Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture say removing the hornets is necessary because the hornets could decimate Washington’s natural honey bee
New! Orcas Island Fitness Center opens on Monday
||| FROM DEBBIE LIBLIK ||| There’s never been a better time to get fit. After seven months of pandemic-induced calorie intake and government-ordered solitary, a new fitness center opens Monday bringing a fresh breath of life to the community. Owner Debbie Liblik first fell in love with the gym nearly
COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update: Health Officials looking for community feedback
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning efforts. Today we posted our interim vaccine distribution plan. Now, as one component of a larger engagement strategy, the department is seeking additional feedback to help us understand
