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Letter to Editor | Gaylord Retains My Respect
-- from Catherine Pederson -- Randy Gaylord has been a friend and trusted advisor to our family for nearly 25 years. In the early 1970s I moved to Orcas Island with my husband, Dale Pederson,
Letter to Editor | Wholehearted Support of Nick Power
-- from Dean I. Tharp, Bellingham -- I am writing in wholehearted support of Nick Power’s candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney. As a former union representative and advocate for San Juan Island County employees I have
Guest Editorial: Critical Questions about the Port Master Plan
-- by Susan Malins -- Dear Neighbors; Many of us feel especially protective these days of Orcas Island’s nature and culture, as we should. Critical Areas Best Management Practices state that protection is foremost; second
Letter to Editor | We Need a Champion Like Alex Ramel
-- from Nancy DeVaux -- When I learned that Alex Ramel’s background includes experience with creating permanently affordable housing, my ears perked up. Then I attended one of his events and had the chance to
Letter to Editor | Ramel Would Bring Motivation, Energy to Job
-- from John and Emily Geyman -- We are writing in strong support of Alex Ramel as a candidate to represent us in the 40th District. Among his many strengths, he has a proven ability
Letter to Editor | Vote Alex Ramel for State Rep.
-- from Andy Wickstrand -- Primary ballots have been mailed and I encourage you to join me in voting for Alex Ramel for State Representative. I have known Alex for 20 years and he is genuinely
Guest Opinion: The Growing Elephant in the Room
-- by Kathi Ciskowski -- Last week I went to the monthly Eastsound Planning Review Committee meeting. This is a group of hard working citizens (appointed to this committee for various term lengths) who provide
Guest Opinion: What is Needed at the Port of Orcas
-- by Bea vonTobel, former ORS Port Manager-- First, a little history Since the first FAA grant was authorized in 1975, total federal dollars invested in the Orcas Island Airport have totaled $8,836,631.00. Between 2007
Letter to Editor | Vote for Debra Lekanoff, Washington 40th Legislative District
-- from Sandy Strehlou and David Meiland -- Debra Lekanoff is running for the 40th Legislative District seat currently held by State Representative Kristine Lytton, who is stepping down. Lytton has been a solid voice
A Poem: The Vocabulary of My Daymares
--by Jens Kruse -- Alternative facts. Fake news. Very dishonest people. Enemies of the people. American carnage. Mexican rapists. Infesting. Animals. Fake news. Very unfair. Trade war. Easy to win. Canadians burnt down the White
Flotsam and Jetsam: Immigration is Natural
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Island Tourist Elk, photo courtesy of Walt Corbin Yet again Orcas Island is beset with immigrants that despoil the natural vegetation, leave stool everywhere,
Letter to Editor | In Support of Alex Ramel
-- from Katie Fleming -- Alex Ramel Alex Ramel would be a fantastic representative for the 40th district in Washington. He is a progressive democrat who will champion climate action, affordable housing, healthcare for
Guest Opinion | Are We Ready for a Wildfire?
-- from Jeff Bossler -- Back in the 70s and the 80s, when I worked with the US Forest Service burning thousands of acres of slash off of clear cuts in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie
Guest Opinion: We Need Answers about Eastsound Airport Master Plan Expansion
-- by Sadie Bailey -- Are you one of the many people who had no idea the Port was considering airport expansion, or just found out, as I did, from the Larsons, where my storage
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Electric Charging Station
-- by Steve Jung -- Kudos to our islands’ electrical service cooperative for installing a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Island Market. After the demise of the old station, months ago, Orcas
