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Letter to Editor | Many Brought Holiday Cheer to Island Children
-- from Erin O'Dell, Orcas Community Resource Center -- Orcas Island elves by the dozens were head-over-heels busy at the close of 2017, bringing joy to holiday celebrations with gifts to island families. Thanks to the
Letter to Editor | Imagine the Difference We Can Make
-- from Alison Shaw -- Back in 2008, Orcas had many residents who were uninsured or under-insured. Folks without a means to pay for medical visits often waited far too long to see a doctor.
Letter to Editor | We Want Our Forever Here
-- from Madie Murray -- I was having lunch with a friend and, of course, we were discussing the Hospital District Initiative. She asked me about my thoughts on the district. She wasn’t the first,
Legislative Action Alert: Support Oil Transport Safety
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands -- Graphic courtesy of Friends of the San Juans. Feature graphic from Homer (Alaska) Historical Museum, extrapolating from the 11 million gallon
Letter to Editor | To Protect Orca and Salmon, We Must Protect Beaches and Forage Fish
-- from Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director of Friends of the San Juans -- The decline of the Southern Resident Killer Whales now down to 76 members, is mostly blamed on the disappearance of their favorite
News from Hughes: Looking Ahead
-- by Margie Doyle -- Despite appearances, Southern Resident Killer Whales are starving due to lack of Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy Dave Eliff In recent days County Councilman Rick Hughes from Orcas Island
Letter to the Editor: Public Meets to Discuss Proposed Deer Harbor Parking
-- from Terry Neill -- The Jan. 13 meeting concerning the Deer Harbor parking plan was attended by about 70 people in addition to Councilman Rick Hughes, County Engineer Colin Huntemer and half a dozen
Guest Editorial: Call to Orcas Action Now!
-- by Eleanor Hoague, Judy Scott and Marc Cohen, updated Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. -- An intense debate over the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is coming to a climax this week
Letter to Editor | Eggs May Be Cheaper in the Country, But Not Healthcare
-- from Tom Eversole -- The Public Hospital District won’t build a hospital on Orcas. Rather, it will support and stabilize local practices to provide ongoing access to primary, urgent, and after-hours medical care. Sustaining local
Letter to Editor | Thank you as Orcas Family Health Continues Financial Drive
-- from Ken Speck, President, Orcas Family Health Center -- This is a huge "thank you" to the many people who have responded to our request for funds to support the continuation of Orcas Family
Letter to Editor | Montessori School Thanks the Community
-- from The Orcas Montessori School Families and Staff -- The families and staff of the Orcas Montessori School would like to sincerely thank everyone who generously supported our holiday wreath sale this year. The wreath
Letter to the Editor: Improve on Election Returns
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- Hello Progressive Residents of San Juan County, The San Juan County Democrats will hold our first meeting of 2018 on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Skagit
Letter to Editor | Missing Scott Gianola
-- from Spirit Eagle -- Scott Gianola left this world just before Christmas and leaves a large hole in the hearts of his friends. Walking everywhere, he could be seen greeting friends around town. When
Guest Opinion | WSF Mismanagement in the San Juan Islands
-- from John Brantigan -- After serving as the Shaw Island representative on the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee for almost 10 years, I resigned in November due to my frustration with WSF’s lack
Editorial Reprise: YOU Are the Government
— by Margie Doyle, revised, originally published May 2, 2017 — One of the curiosities of local news publishing is how often “Government” is one of the categories that we check off before posting our
