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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
Airport Master Plan Public Comments Due Soon
-- from Joe Symons -- Joe, Thank you for your inquiry. The project is still in progress. We currently have the draft alternative development options on the website for public comment. The files are located
A Patriotic Poem: And Everything In-between
-- by Wasakalobo (W.A. Schmidt) And Everything In-between Nationalism is no cure For our world’s great ills No social entity is “pure” The sheer idea instills The dread of inhumanity Of prejudice and hate Of
Letter to Editor | Thanks for What the Health Success
-- from Lydia Miller -- The Film and Food Event at Seaview on June 21 was a great success! Over 100 attendees watched the inspiring documentary What The Health and were treated to a free
Letter to Editor | Overwhelmed, and Full of Gratitude
-- from Michell Marshall -- On Saturday night, June 23, Woman in the Woods Productions brought “Blackbird, Fly” to the main stage at Orcas Center. Those fortunate enough to have scored tickets (the show sold
Letter to Editor | It is Time for a Coalition of Sanity
-- from Cindy Wolf -- We will win this battle for the soul of our country. This moment is why people started organizing in our communities two years ago. The Trump faction wants chaos and
Letter to Editor | Hail From the Chief
-- from Orcas Fire Chief Scott Williams -- Responding to multiple incidents on Friday, June 15 was a powerful example of what long hours of training, effective communication, balanced coordination of resources, and invaluable medical
Editorial: We All Have Fathers
-- by Margie Doyle -- My dad died when I was 21 and I've often thought about what my life might have been like had he been around to advise me about my education, my
Letter to the Editor: Uphold the Constitution
-- by Nick Power -- There has been a lot of ink spilled regarding the sign ordinance and the fact that the County has unquestionably been violating the First Amendment rights of all citizens since
Guest Opinion: Complete Buildout Scenario Requested as County Considers Docket
-- by Joe Symons -- Re: Hearing on Docket Applications scheduled for 15 June 2018 The docket application is located at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/14573/2018-02-27_Introduction_Symons I write to encourage Council to fully support the Docket application that I
Letter to Editor | Deep Thanks to United Way Support
-- from Maureen Moran for Funhouse Commons -- We would like to thank the United Way of San Juan County for generously supporting The Funhouse Commons’ out of school time programming and expanded learning opportunities
