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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
Open letter: Montessori lottery is discriminatory
-- from Lili Hein, parent of two students currently in the OIES Montessori classroom -- Open Letter to the Orcas Island School District board, administrators, and families: RE: OISD Montessori Steering Committee - Approved Lottery
Letter to Editor | About that Rock Island debt
-- from John Fleischer -- According to Rock Island’s own business plan, their forecasted debt will rise from 25 million dollars this year, to over 26 million dollars by 2022. Projected revenue won’t even be
Editorial | About that Rock Island debt post, and the woman who wrote it
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- When Judy McGrath originally sent us an email outlining her concerns about Rock Island this week, she suggested that Orcas Issues might want to investigate. She was not
Letter to Editor | Seniors Have Talent was delightful event
-- from Didier Gincig for Orcas Senior Center -- Thank you to everyone who participated in Seniors Have Talent and to all who showed up to enjoy the delightful afternoon of wonderful music and deeply
Letter to Editor | County Senior Services offers thanks
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Senior Services Council of San Juan County has acquired a $25,000 award from the Norcliffe Foundation. Funds will be shared among senior centers on Orcas, Lopez, and
Letter to Editor | Spring brunch benefits Meals on Wheels
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center (OSC) legendary Spring Brunch held March 31 was a tremendous success, raising more than $2,600 in support of Meals on Wheels and
Letter to Editor | Our public health relies on folks who deserve our thanks
-- from Tom Eversole -- April 1-7 is National Public Health Week, and I want to thank Mark Tompkins and all the San Juan County Community and Environmental Health staff for their good work promoting and protecting
Letter to Editor | OIEF Supports the Early Reading Intervention Project
-- from Tom Owens -- I would like to thank OIEF (Orcas Island Education Foundation) and let the community know that with their donation of $5,000 the ERIP (Early Reading Intervention Project) is now funded
Letter to Editor | The Lambing Event
-- from Joan and Gwen Stamm -- Every year people go to Coffelt Farm to celebrate the birth of new born lambs. It is truly a life affirming event that ushers in spring. But do
Letter to Editor | I’m Having a Hard Time Supporting Coffelt Farms Taxpayer Funding
-- from Gigi Carter -- I know this is not popular, but I'm having a hard time supporting taxpayer funding for Coffelt Farms under the current scenario. For starters, subsidizing Coffelt puts other local farmers
