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Editorial: Safeguard the Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Disclosure: I live across the street from 27 Aeroview in a lot also zoned Service/Light Industrial. My husband has lived on the island since 1982 and in this house since
Editorial | Our Founding Documents As They Pertain To “Others”
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- I recently had a conversation with someone I haven't seen or spoken to in years. No particular reason for the gap; we just never crossed paths. The conversation
Guest Opinion | Public Meeting Set to Discuss Seaview Propane Tank Siting
Wednesday, July 5, 7:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- Donny Galt, Inter-Island Propane -- This is Donny from Inter Island Propane in Friday Harbor. I just wanted you to know that I have personally read
Aging Like a Guru
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- The Well Worn Path of Anticipation As a child, my focus of attention was quite often on the future. I anticipated the delight of holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the
Dead Man’s Cell Phone: Our “Devices” Have a (Weird) Life of Their Own
-- A review by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=52469] It's a puzzle, a tapestry and very much a hoot! "Dead Man's Cell Phone" opened to a capacity crowd at Orcas Center's Black Box last night,
Guest Opinion: Propane Storage Unsafe for Seaview Neighborhoods
-- by Eric Gourley -- I am [sending to the county] this memo in opposition to the proposed propane storage facility on Aeroview Lane. I own a hangar/apartment on 77 Aeroview Lane. I have a
Letter to Editor | Many Thanks to Dr. Giefer
-- from Leslie Murdock -- The Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) board of directors wishes to thank Dr. Giefer for all that he has done for the Orcas Medical Center and our community over the past
Guest Opinion | The Price of Freedom
-- from Joe Symons -- Riffing off Shakespeare, I lament to write or not to write, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in men's eyes to stop soapboxing about the vulnerable future of these
Guest Opinion: French Elections Have Lessons for U.S.
-- by Tom Owens -- France has just seen a revolution in their political landscape. The old guard is out. Emmanuel Macron, a new, little known politician started a new party and went on to
Letter to the Editor: Sign the “Immigration Rights” Initiative
-- by Bill Buchan -- I am no longer a resident of San Juan County, but [I am doing what I can] to help get Initiative 2017-07 on the ballot. I urge each of you
Letter to Editor | They’ve Been At It Again
-- from Kathryn Hansen for SJC Parks, Recreation, and Fair -- Thanks to the tremendous efforts of volunteers Fred Klein and Robin Kucklick, the lawn at the Village Green is looking better than ever. Last
Guest Opinion | Open Letter to School Board
-- from Bea vonTobel -- To the Superintendent and the Board, OISD During the board’s deliberations and discussions on what to include in the ballot measure for the upcoming November vote and its attendant costs, it
Letter to Editor | Big Thanks for Blood Drive Support
-- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Blood Drive -- On Thursday, Jun. 8, your community blood drive registered a total of 84 donors. We welcomed eight first-time-donors. The blood donations collected at the blood drive
Letter to Editor | “Food For Thought” Fundraiser Says Thanks
-- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation would like to thank all of the guests who attended our Jun. 3 “Food for Thought” fundraiser. All of you
Letter to Editor | Thanks For Supporting Art Walk
-- from Michele V. Wiley -- Good Sunday Morning! We wanted to send a huge shout out to all who walked the Art Walk, helped make it possible, and the many artists for what you
