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David Horsey at Crossroads: The Last Refuge of Scoundrels
Horsey skewers Goldman-Sachs Sunday, October 20, 4 p.m. at the Orcas Center from Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will host two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist David Horsey, who
Bored? Join a Board
from San Juan County Council The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the
Ghazel and Paulsen Present Their Cases for School Board Seat
Tony Ghazel, left and Justin Paulsen vie for a seat on the School Board of Directors by Margie Doyle At the School Board Election Forum sponsored by the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) Monday,
Letter to the Editor: Paulsen Has Can-do Attitude
As long time islanders we have seen many school board members come and go. It is an important and often thankless job. We have always been grateful to the people that are willing to set
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Provides Solid School Board Leadership
I am writing in support of Tony Ghazel for re-election to the Orcas Island School District Board. Tony has served with great effectiveness on the Board for 9 years. During that time he has been
Trick-or-Treat for Books at the Library on Halloween
Trick-or-Treaters at the Library Kids and parents are invited to stop by the meeting room at the Orcas Island Public Library for a chance to show off their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat for
Guest Column: Prune Alley Improvements Part of Eastsound Planning Review Open House
updated Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Prune Alley, ready for a facelift! EPRC Open House on Wednesday, October 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Senior Center by Teri Williams, revised, originally
Letter to the Editor: Mt. Baker Road Project Not Complete
How surprised I was to see a touchy feel-good picture in the local media with a lot of people smiling over the completion of The Mount Baker Road project. The problem is that the project
“Books and Beyond” Vision Drives Library Expansion Plans
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Public Library We love to get together and read! Kids at the 2013 Library Tea by Margie Doyle To many of us, public libraries are as
Orcas Election Forum Sponsored by LWV & PTSA
from Diane Martindale of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) and the Orcas Island Parent-Student-Teacher Association (PTSA) In preparation for the upcomingNovember election (Ballots will be mailed to County residents by
Tax Break Removal Notices to Go Out This Week
from Stan Matthews County Information and Internet Manager This week, in the wake of an Attorney General’s opinion, the first of dozens of notices will go out to owners of properties in San Juan
Letter to the Editor: Paulsen Provides Needed Change for School Board
An effective school board plays the important role of keeping the Orcas Island School District on track. The school board sets policies; establishes the vision and goals for the district; and holds the district administration
Reimagining Orcas Island: Building Resilience Amid Turbulence
Monday, October 14, from 6 to 9 pm at Odd Fellows Hall from the Orcas Island Library The Orcas Island Library presents “Reimagining Orcas Island: Building Resilience Amid Turbulence” We face an array of
Port of Orcas Hires Tony Simpson as Manager
At their regular October 10, 2013 meeting, the Port of Orcas Commissioners completed their three-month process in hiring an airport manager to succeed Bea vonTobel, who will retire at the end of this year. Chair
Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief and Commission Chair Quash Rumors
Editor's note: Since posting this article on Wednesday, Oct. 9, we have received several comments with questionable or unverified email addresses. Until we can verify that the senders used their real names (which they can
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Dedicated to School Success
Tony is the longest continuously serving current school board member with close to 9 years tenure. He will continue to help create conditions in which children and the school’s staff are able to succeed, that
