Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
Letter to Editor | Gaylord By Far the Best Choice
-- from Dan Christopherson -- For County Prosecutor, by far the best choice is Randy Gaylord. He has been one of the best elected officials this county has had. He is a knowledgeable, competent, compassionate and highly ethical prosecutor who knows and is in touch with the community he serves.
Letter to Editor | Time is Running Out for SRKW Recovery
-- from Deborah Giles and Lovel Pratt -- The clock is running out for Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) recovery. But the question is not, ‘How much time do we have?’ rather, ‘What can we do that will reverse the current extinction trend and how quickly can protection and recovery
Letter to Editor | Let’s Get Real; We Need Affordable Homes
-- from Norm Zimlich -- Orcas multiple listings today show four homes under $300,000: two Eastsound condos and two livable houses. Could a salaried worker on Orcas buy one of these? Let’s work the numbers. First huge hurdle: banks require a down payment of at least 20% – e.g., $60,000.
Odd Fellows Celebrate Halloween with a Dance
--from Jay Kimball for Odd Fellows -- Charles Dalton cuts loose at the 2012 Odd Fellows Dance. There will be a Halloween dance on Wednesday Oct. 31 for the community. The Odd Fellows annual Halloween Dance is Wednesday, October 31st at 8:30 pm. It features the live
Registration Open for Aerial Acrobatics
-- from Jamie Donatuto -- It's that time of year again: the leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter, and IAA classes will begin soon. Class registration is now open. Please go online to islandaerialacrobatics.com to register for classes. Check out the new classes we are offering. We have
Letter to Editor | It’s Our Money, Folks
-- from Walt Corbin -- I am really frustrated today, and that frustration doesn’t even include the crazy in the White House. Our community is spending, from my point of view, millions of our tax dollars on frivolous projects so that cars don't have to slow down on curves, airport
Boo –ks! Trick or Treat at the Library
Orcas Island Public Library from 3 to 6 p.m. -- from Nita Couchman -- Even Dracula likes free books for a Halloween treat Kids and parents are invited to stop by the Community Room at the Orcas Island Public Library for a chance to show off their Halloween
Letter to Editor | Preserve My Right of Choice
-- from Jean Henigson -- Some you may know me because of my involvement in protecting women’s rights to reproductive choice. But now, I want to express my feelings about Initiative 1639, which places additional restrictions on gun ownership. Just as the anti-abortion forces are campaigning to incrementally pass laws to
BOO!-seum at Orcas Island Historical Museum
-- from Carol Kulminski -- Come to the Historical Museum for an afternoon of fun at the BOO-SEUM! You can take a free tour of the six homestead cabins under one roof and visit one room where you can watch historical (actually hysterical) black and white zombie horror movies! There will
Letter to the Editor: Concrete Examples of Gaylord’s Outstanding Work
-- from Bill Wulff -- I'd like to share three things that stand out for me about our Prosecuting Attorney/Coroner Randy Gaylord. When a family water crashed their small airplane just off the northwest tip of Orcas three of the four escaped from the plane before it sank. Randy rallied all of
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsors Teens in Public Service in October
-- from Doe Bay Guest Services -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10 pm and Open Mic begins at 7:30 pm. Come
Hospice Volunteer Training Offered on Orcas
Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Dennis King for Lahari -- Hospice volunteers have a tremendous impact on the lives of the patients that they serve, the hospice team of which they are a part, and the families and friends of the terminally ill.
Construction at Landing Has Official Start Date
-- from Stephanie Conner for San Juan County Public Works -- Construction at the Orcas Landing Marine Facility has an official start date. The contractor, Mike Carlson Enterprises (MCE), begins work on October 26. Construction related activities should be anticipated all week as MCE's crew mobilizes equipment and sets up
Letter to Editor | Brandli Explains “Transactional Practice”
-- from Steve Brandli -- I write to correct some inaccurate information concerning my campaign. I have been very open about my intention, if elected as District Court Judge, to continue a very part-time practice. That practice will be limited to transactional matters, e.g. largely document drafting and advising. Transactional
Power Pole Replacement Project on Crescent Beach Road
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO contractors will replace the poles and install larger power lines along Crescent Beach Road on Orcas Island in order to increase system capacity. This project is one of the legs of improvement that will allow OPALCO to reroute power from the new
Explore Energy Opportunities for Woody Biomass in Upcoming Workshop
Saturday, November 3, 5:30 – 8 p.m., San Juan Grange -- from Alex Dolk for Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Wildfire risk across San Juan County is at an all-time high – largely due to increasingly overstocked forests. Thinning excess woody biomass from densely stocked forests can reduce wildfire risk
