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Trent England to Speak at Electoral College Seminar
Trent England, Vice President of the Freedom Foundation, comes to Orcas this weekend From Cindy Carter of the Eagle Forum What is an electoral college and why do our Presidents get elected with
Letter to the Editor: School Bond Well Considered and Needed
Dear Editor, We urge you to help maintain a strong community by voting yes for the school construction bond. The school’s 1980s buildings are in poor shape. Citizens and school personnel have worked together to
Orcas Fire and Rescue Recruiting at Open House
From Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien Orcas Fire and Rescue is holding a “Recruitment Open House” this Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. While we are currently recruiting firefighters for our
New, Year-Round, Fast Water Taxi Service
Water taxi service between islands now available year-round Captain Hobbes Buchanan has been offering weeknight water taxi service from Friday Harbor to Orcas and Shaw Islands since August, and is now expanding his
Friends of the SJ’s Sponsor Scoping Letters re: Coal Terminal
Scoping letters will help define the economic and environmental arguments against the Cherry Point Coal terminal. From the Friends of the San Juans Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Scoping Comment Writing Workshops: Lopez Island,
Report from the Ferry Landing
By Caroline Buchanan There is parking in the regular staging lot at the Orcas landing -- Lane 5 and 7. The streets [at Orcas Landing] were jammed with cars parking all along and in the
Guest Opinion: The (Un) Economics of Coal:
By San Olson The Gateway Pacific Terminal will provide short term construction jobs and a few hundreds of operational jobs, but these gains should not deter us from evaluating the long-term economic impacts of
Letter to the Editor: Hughes’ Plans Best Represent Orcas Island
Today I am looking at my ballot, deciding who and what to vote for or against. Some of the choices are easy, I know about the issue, I have a strong stance, others, I am
Letter to the Editor: Howie Rosenfeld Knows and Cares about Issues on All Islands
If we had a one-person, one-vote for all of the Council candidates, I would vote for Howie Rosenfeld. The town of Friday Harbor is fortunate to have such an ally for the Town and its
Letter to the Editor: Hughes is Clear-thinking and Collaborative
I’ve known Rick Hughes for many years and followed his work on the Eastsound Planning Review Committee in addition to being a loyal patron of his at Ray’s Pharmacy. Along with my grandchildren, I have
Letter to Editor: I Endorse Rick Hughes
I have known my friend Rick Hughes for over forty years. Although we grew up in different regions, from early childhood we have been linked by Orcas Island. Now we both consider ourselves lucky to
Letter to the Editor: Charter Schools Wrong for Washington Education
Vote NO on 1240 the Charter Schools ballot Initiative this November election. You might be a charter school advocate, but this is not what Washington State needs at this time or ever. If you want
Letter to the Editor: Three Charter Propositions Empower Voters
I want my voice to be heard more adequately in county government and that is why I am supporting Charter Amendments Propositions 1,2 and 3. Currently Council members, because of district elections, are accountable to
Letter to the Editor: Vote YES for both School Issues
As a NO voter on the previous $35 million School Bond , I enthusiastically urge a YES vote on the current School District Propositions 1 and 2, 1. a $11.9 million 20 year bond issue
Rep. Larsen to Meet with Vets
From Rep. Rick Larsen's office Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will hold five roundtable discussions with veterans over the next two weeks. Veterans are invited to share their thoughts and concerns about veterans’ issues and learn
School-Public Library Discussion this Tuesday
From Phil Heikkinen, Public Library Director School-Public Library Discussions: ideas about providing the best possible library services for students for the long-term will begin this week. Members of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) and
