Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Whale Museum Will Host Day of Dead Remembrance
Friday, November 2, 3 - 4 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Please join The Whale Museum (TWM) on Friday, November 2, from 3 to 4 pm as TWM honors the lives and commemorates the deaths of passed Southern Resident orcas, Scarlet (J-50);
Letter to Editor | Ranker Supports Jewett for District Court Judge
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- Here in San Juan County, we have an opportunity to have a District Court Judge who truly represents and respects all members of our island communities while being the just and fair judge we need. If you have not already, please join me in
Schedule a Healing Arts Center Session
-- from Keely Scott for Healing Arts Center -- The Healing Arts Center (HAC) Fair is coming up on the weekend of November 10-11, 2018. This fair represents the Center’s outreach to the Orcas Island community; all are invited to sample the many offerings of their practitioners, at greatly discounted
Fall 2018 Clay Café Coming Soon
Sunday, November 4, 2 - 5 p.m., Orcas High School Art Room -- from Geri Turnoy -- Come one, come all…to the Clay Café…on Sunday, November 4, from 2-5pm in the High School Art Room. Choose from a wide variety of bisque ware (plates, bowls, mugs, vases, teapots, piggy banks,
Letter to Editor | How Does Any of This Make Us a Better Country?
-- from Velma Doty -- America the Beautiful: I am grateful to be part of this country. It is hard to fathom those who do not and do everything in their power to destroy what we have in this country. By stupid actions of violence / protests / flag burning
Letter to Editor | Gaylord Consistently Delivers
-- from Nate Rogers -- Here’s what I’ve observed in the race for County Prosecutor: Experience: an oft-touted word by politicians - and for good reasons really. In Randy Gaylord we have an elected prosecutor with 30+ years of distinguished experience as a WA attorney, 24 as prosecutor. His many
Sheriff’s Report | October 17 – 23, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 17, 2018 18-008024 Agency Assistance 12:02:45 10/17/18 A Deputy was dispatched to an Agency Assist in Friday Harbor. 18-008026 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:31:59 10/17/18 I was on duty, in full uniform, and operating a marked patrol car, when I responded to
Letter to Editor | Jewett Has Experience and Dedication Required
-- from Nancy Vejvoda -- I am writing in support of Carolyn Jewett for District Court Judge. As a District Court Clerk and now as a Victim Advocate I have seen Carolyn in the courtroom. She is always prepared and knows the law. She is willing to work with the
Letter to Editor | SJC Bar Association Poll Not Reliable
-- from Lawrence Delay, Mark Kaiman, Colleen Kenimond, Jeffrey A. Lustick, and Jonathan Rand -- In response to the recent letter regarding the results of a poll conducted by the San Juan County Bar Association: The bar poll results for the San Juan County Bar Association are not reliable indicators
Emmanuel Parish Great Pumpkin Labyrinth Walk
Wednesday, October 31, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Lisa Heisinger for Emmanuel Parish -- Emmanuel Parish's Annual Great Pumpkin Labyrinth Walk will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, Halloween day, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church's community labyrinth. All children, from 1 to
Health District Finalizes Draft Budget for Nov. 6 Public Hearing
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The final draft budget to be considered at the Nov. 6 public hearing of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is now available on the OIHCD website. The commissioners expect to approve this budget when the hearing is complete. No substantive
Salish Sea New Music in Upcoming Concert
Saturday, November 3, 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jeffrey Cohen for Salish Sea New Music -- The groundbreaking jazz clarinetist and composer William O. “Bill” Smith, who has written new works which will be premiered by the composer along with flutist Jeffrey Cohan and violinist Sharyn Peterson, alongside
The Man Who Walked Backward
Friday, October 26, 6:00 pm at the Orcas Library Like most Americans at the time, Plennie Wingo was hit hard by the effects of the Great Depression. When the bank foreclosed on his small restaurant in Abilene, Texas, he found himself suddenly penniless with nowhere left to turn. After months
Letter to Editor | We, All of Us, Strongly Endorse Prop. 1
-- from ...see below... -- As businesses/organizations, it is not often we take a stance endorsing a political measure. However, the critical state of housing in our county has persuaded us to publicly endorse Prop. 1 – the measure to create a Home Fund. We cannot do our work without
Letter to Editor | It’s Simple Why I Support Randy Gaylord
-- from Howard Howie Rosenfeld -- Randy Gaylord is a good prosecuting attorney and I trust him to protect our islands' environment.
Letter to Editor | Vote for Gaylord’s Character, Experience
-- from Lance Evans and Janet Brownell -- We have known Randy Gaylord for over 20 years. We have known his family for those decades. When we think of Randy, we do not think of him as the county prosecutor, we think of him as one of the most honorable,
