Here’s a thought…
“Like the drunk guy at the bar who doesn’t drink.”
LAWRENCE O’DONNELL
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
Letter to Editor | Experience matters when considering where to place your vote
||| FROM BOB PHALAN ||| After taking the time to research our two candidates for the County Commissioner seat, talking to supporters from each side, reading position statements, and most importantly, closely following local issues, two things are very clear. Ms. Wolf is a really nice person with good intentions
An Orcas Center special double-bill live stream: Chill Collins and Kellen and Kique
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center continues with their livestream offerings on Friday, October 30, with a special double-bill of musicians Chill Collins and Kellen and Kique. Chill Collins offers space sounds, glitter fuzz, archipelago dream noise (among other nonsense). Check into a room at the
Senior Center makes an appeal to community for continuing support
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Most islanders know the Orcas Senior Center and the services it offers, like lunches at noon, meal delivery, companionship through Hearts and Hands, and foot care. What people may not know is that many of the center’s services and programs are
Orcasional Musings | Newspapers: What about them (Part One)
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS by STEVE HENIGSON ||| Back when I was young, and (according to my daughter) had to push wooly mammoths aside to get into the subway, New York City was ably served by seven different major newspapers. Some of them informed and amused you during your morning trip
Sheriff’s Report | October 13 – 20, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 20-008767 Trouble Unknown 19:39:46 10/13/20 Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a trouble unknown in the Eastsound area. An involved party was subsequently arrested. The investigation is ongoing. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 20-008773 Malicious Mischief 07:39:12 10/14/20 A Deputy on
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our new weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Landline 911 phone lines are out; UPDATE: now back in service statewide
||| FROM ROBIN DELAZARDA for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| There is currently an issue with 911. Calls are being routed to our back up 911 lines. This means they are coming in on a line with no ANI/ALI (Automatic Number/Location) information. If a caller gets disconnected while on
