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Dreams: Worry or Wonder?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Anxiety is a response to life without control. It also is the response to dreams and imaginings within which we lack control. Worrying is a form of dreaming, isn’t it?
Orcas Island Film Festival Recap: “Visages Villages (Faces/Places)
-- a review by Paula Treneer -- from the film "Visages Villages" Released at Cannes last spring to international acclaim, "Visages Villages" by French director Agnes Varda is a glimpse of a celebrated
Letter to Editor | School Bond Will Make Essential Repairs, Improvements
-- from Kristen Wilson -- By now you should have your ballot in hand. I am writing to urge the community to approve the upcoming school bond and levy. Both make essential improvements to school
OIFF Recap: “The Other Side of Hope”
a review by Jule Treneer Khaled, Syrian refuge, roams the streets looking for hope and his sister There is a game I like to play whenever I watch an Aki Kaurismäki film. At
Letter to Editor | Join Us In Supporting Bond, Levy
-- from Dr. Camille Fleming & John Fleming -- While my husband would like to talk about the bond addressing aging building infrastructure and bone-jarring rip-the-bumper-off-our-van trips through the high school parking lot, I would rather
Letter to Editor | Vote Yes on School Bond and Levy
-- from Lisa Byers -- The school board has put forward a bond that will address the remaining major renovation needs on campus. This makes me happy. I think it was wise for the school
Letter to Editor | Ayers Withdraws Candidacy, Supports Guss
-- from Greg Ayers -- Because of my interest in supporting the Port and our community, I decided to become a candidate for the Port of Orcas Commissioner #2 position. I was under the impression
Letter to Editor | It’s Optimal Time to Support Bond, Levy
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker, parent -- When I write to the paper it is often to keep you up to date on decisions being made in Olympia. Today I want to discuss an important
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Supporting School Bond, Levy
-- from Betty Corbett -- While my direct student involvement was several years ago, I strongly believe we need to support our children and our public school. I ask you to join me in a
Letter to Editor | Re-elect Barbara Bedell, Fire Commissioner
-- from Norm & Christy Zimlich -- The upcoming November 7, 2017 election will include two candidates competing for Orcas Fire Commissioner #3, the position which has been held by Barbara Bedell since her 2009
I Wonder What You See
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- This morning I received a beautiful email from friend my Jeff Otis, whose home is also on Turtleback, a little bit higher than mine, with a view that is more
Letter to Editor | In Support of Levy, Life, and Love
-- from Greg White -- Most of you who know me, know my children, and in particular know my daughter Erin. If you don’t know Erin let me tell you a little about her. Erin
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Support of School Bond, Levy
-- from Rick Hughes -- I support the upcoming school maintenance bond and field levy and I ask for your support on both. The time is now for much needed maintenance improvements across the school
Letter to Editor | Planned or Unfettered Growth
-- from Walter Corbin -- A few days ago there was a meeting for the community to express their now and then vision for our rural community. Unfortunately this was done without the guidance of the
Letter to Editor | We All Benefit From Voting Yes
-- from Dimitri and Lorena Stankevich -- We are writing to express our support for the OISD school Bond and Levy that will be on the November 7 ballot. We are grateful that the school board heard
