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Kruse Reviews: Two new books that memorialize D-Day
-- A book review by Jens Kruse -- This Thursday, June 6, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the allied invasion of Normandy in 1944. By way of remembrance and commemoration I read and would
Guest Opinion | New road going in the wrong direction
-- from Mindy Kayl -- As I sit in my house and watch Mt. Wollard go by in the back of gravel trucks, I wonder why is our county government so reactionary, backwards, and fearful
Guest Opinion | The Feds and the damage done
-- from Joseph Murphy -- When someone’s dogs are being pinched it is human nature to look aroundfor someone to blame. It is becoming more apparent by the day and hourthat the force which is
Letter to Editor | Sr. Lucy gave inspiring talk last week
-- from Sally O'Brien -- Have you ever spent time with someone who clearly operates at a different level than you? They simply don’t see the everyday barriers as, well, barriers? That is what I
Letter to Editor | Obtrusive technology taking us over
-- from Joseph Murphy -- A few years before the Doty's relinquished the space that is now theOrcas Food Coop, a sign went up in front of the cash register station. Itdepicted a primitive version
Editorial | Where’s my newsletter? What am I paying you for?
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- If you are a paying subscriber, you know that you can count on your Orcas Issues Daily Digest to arrive every day around 5 p.m. It's been that
Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting the work of Friends of the San Juans
-- from San Olson for Friends of the San Juans -- Friends of the San Juans has been committed to protecting our environment since 1979. Throughout those forty years, Friends’ dedication to that mission has
Editorial | Comments, anyone?
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- A few years back, Orcas Issues made the decision to incorporate reader comments on our stories posted. Since then, a number of remarkable things have occurred. For the
Letter to Editor | At least 12 vehicles have gone into this ditch; beyond time to fix it
-- from Bob Phalan -- I have spoken multiple times with folks at the county about a very serious problem with Enchanted Forest Road. Heading west just past Beach Haven Road there is a flat
Letter to Editor | Forest School closing in the fall, but nature-based education to continue
-- from Orcas Island Forest School Board of Directors -- After three years of serving children and families, Orcas Island Forest School has decided not to reopen in the fall of 2019. The Board of
Guest Opinion | Can we fix the electoral college?
-- from Hedrick Smith, ReclaimtheAmericanDream.org -- The populist revolt against the Electoral College burst into action after Al Gore won the nationwide popular vote for president in 2000 but George W. Bush won the Presidency.
Letter to Editor | Farewell To Marshal Bliss
-- from Spirit Eagle -- On the night of April 16, Marshal passed over to the next world. I played my Shaman's Drum and sang the Lakota Sacred Songs to guide your soul as you
Letter to Editor | Public services need to gear up for silver tsunami
-- from Tom Eversole -- During the 1900s, life expectancy of Americans increased from 45 to 75 years, attributed mostly to improvements in public health (nutrition, housing, sanitation, and occupational safety). Yet, extending the “golden
Guest Opinion | What lessons can we take from FDR’s New Deal and the mobilization for WWII to apply to the Green New Deal?
-- from David Turnoy As a longtime student of history, I find it useful to look to history for lessons that we can apply today. After all, what is the point of studying history unless
Letter to Editor | What a great show the kids gave us
-- from Didier Gincig -- On behalf of the children who had such a great time on stage (and back stage) at Orcas Kids Variety Show, I’d like to extend gratitude to the Orcas Center
