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Editorial Reprise: Not a Time for Keeping Silent on Climate Change
— by Katie Wilkins, originally published Feb. 15, 2017 — I have wanted to write this for a long time. I have waited because I didn’t know how to fit a topic as large as
Editorial Reprise: Women of Orcas! We Can Do It!
— from Donna Riordan, Anne Bertino, Martha Fuller, originally posted on January 6, 2017 — Rosie the Riveter used to say, “We Can Do It!” Since the November [2016] election, women across the country have been
Editorial Reprise: A Visit to an Immigration Detention Center
— from Bill Buchan, originally published on Feb. 27, 2017 — A few weeks ago when our ... President sprung his seven Muslim country travel ban on our nation on a Friday afternoon, I woke
Guest Column: Courageous Work of Women Continues
-- by Cindy Wolf -- As evening falls this Solstice, the lights in the village windows remind me that islands of warmth and camaraderie are that much more precious when the world feels cold and
Letter to Editor | Orcas Recycling Looks Forward With Gratitude
-- from Board and Staff of ORS & The Exchange -- Almost five years ago our collective heart sank when the quirky but beloved Exchange burned to the ground. Today, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) would like
Letter to the Editor: Both Types of Air Ambulance Insurance Worth It
--by Cathy Ellis -- Our San Juan Islands community needs clarification about the different types of air ambulance flight insurance that are available. I found out the expensive way that there are two (non overlapping)
Letter to Editor | School Bond Sale a Success
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School District -- Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Orcas Island School District was given the authority to sell $10.8 million in bonds to finance much needed improvements
Letter to Editor | Grateful for my Career at Library
-- from Kathleen Lunde -- Lately as I have been out and about on the island, people have been asking me why they have not seen me at the Public Library. The reason is that
Aging into Shameless Perfection
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- There were three times in my young life when my parents wanted to disown me. The first time, I was 10 years old and requested that I be allowed to
Guest Opinion: Our History and the Price of Freedom
-- by David Kobrin -- How to mark Veterans Day always raised complicated issues for me during the thirty years I worked as a history teacher. It’s important to honor the men and women who’ve
Letter to Editor | Lack of Diversity Raises Its Head at Local Park
-- from Tony Suruda -- I took my dogs to the off leash area on Sunday afternoon December 3rd. When we arrived there were twelve dogs in the enclosed area. Eleven were Golden Retrievers and
Aging: A Never Ending Adventure in Deconstructing the Illusion of Reality
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- I’ve been living inside the illusion that what I am more than anything else is a mother. My identity is so inextricably tied to this role that it is as
Guest Opinion: Thoughts on Affordable Housing
-- by Walt Corbin -- Sitting down here in palm tree land and seeing the never ending forecasts of rains and flooding in the NW Pacific removes me a bit from the affordable housing problems
Letter to Editor | Farewell to Long-term School Board Members
-- from Cathy Ferran -- Left to right – Outgoing School Board members Scott Lancaster, Chris Sutton, and Tony Ghazel One of my duties as an administrative assistant is to bear official witness
Letter to Editor | Don’t Miss Healthcare Coalition Meeting
-- from Lisa Byers -- I am writing to encourage you to attend an upcoming town hall meeting about health care on Orcas Island. The Orcas Healthcare Coalition (coalitionfororcashealthcare.com) is sponsoring the event that will
