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Letter to Editor | What a Wonderful Carnivale It Was
-- from Orcas Montessori School Community -- What a wonderful “Carnivale” and fundraiser Orcas Montessori School hosted on April 28 to benefit the young children of Orcas Island. So many local and off island friends and
Letter to Editor | Rick Larsen’s Conflict in Resolving Impact of Navy Growlers
-- from Michael Karp -- Rick Larsen's corporate campaign contributions from Navy Growler stakeholders pose a severe conflict in representing his constituents’ interests when it comes to addressing the impacts of Growlers on our well-being, our
Guest Opinion: Sheriff’s Office Failures Deeply Troubling
--by Alex MacLeod -- It has been a little over a month since Abigail Finney’s body was found in the trunk of her husband’s car parked behind the house they shared on Shaw Island. It
Guest Opinion: “Orcas Island Health Care District” Commission Holds First Meeting
-- by Leif -- On Tuesday afternoon [May 8], our brand new “Health Care District” commission held its first formal meeting. It began with with some foundational work as all good structures do. The assembled
The County’s Future: A New Level of “What’s Next”
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- While the SJC Planning Commission continues to fine-tune the County’s Vision Statement, another process with significant potential impacts on our collective future took place on May 1 when
Submit County Comprehensive Plan Ideas Before May 18 Public Hearing
-- from the San Juan County Council -- The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting and joint public hearing with the Planning Commission for the purpose of receiving testimony on proposed amendments
Letter to Editor | PHD Commissioners Express Gratitude, and Promise Transparency
-- from Diane Boteler, Richard Frailick, Pegi Groundwater, Art Lange, and Patty Miller -- To all the members of our community, As your newly elected Public Hospital District (PHD) commissioners we would like to thank
Guest Column: Health Care Stability Now Possible
-- by Harriet Miller -- Many Thanks, to all those who voted for the PHD. Stabilized health care on Orcas, has long been my dream. In 1967, when we began our life on island, we
Letter to Editor | COHC Thanks You
-- from Dale Heisinger -- UPDATE: In my rush to get out a thank you from COHC, I inadvertently gave the results of the San Juan Island School Levy instead of the results of the vote
Letter to Editor | Congratulations and Thank You
-- from Velma Doty -- Congratulations. We owe the Coalition that put the hospital district on the ballot a huge thank you. A lot of work went into bringing this to a vote. Thank you
Guest Opinion | A Novel Situation for OISD
-- from Thomas Baldwin -- Orcas Island School District finds itself in a novel situation, distinct from what has been business as usual for years. They actually have money that will allow them to develop
Letter to Editor | SJIMA Grateful for Supporters
-- from Diane Martindale and Karen Woldtvedt for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) would like to thank the Community Foundation of San
Letter to Editor | Grazie Per la Cena Degli Spaghetti
-- from Orcas Middle School ASB -- What a fantastic Spaghetti Dinner we had this year. We would like to thank all of our donors, especially Island Market for donating all the foods and supplies needed
Letter to Editor | Vote Yes to Re-shape Our Ideal Health Care
-- from Vincent Shu, MD -- Through many years, I have been privileged to converse and speak to people from whom I have learned the art of listening. This has helped me to be aware
Letter to Editor | How to Convey Gratitude to EMTs?
-- from Sigrid Mather -- “Thank you” doesn’t adequately convey my gratitude to our community EMTs who so consistently and professionally answer our calls for help. Over the years they have responded to my 911
