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Editorial | Turning Helplessness Into Action
-- by Lin McNulty -- Merely waiting for this latest horror to pass is just not enough. In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida our hearts and minds want to reach out, to
Guest Opinion | Listen
-- from Scott Gianola -- We have forgotten our place on the planet. A dog knows it is a dog. A cat knows it's a cat. A snowflake the same. Part of our time is to remember our
Flotsam & Jetsam: Complexities of Island Infrastructure
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Took a drive down Dolphin Bay Road the other day and was surprised to be stopped by a survey crew that was set up along the
Guest Opinion: OPALCO Lowers Expectations in “Deliberate Deception”
--by Alex MacLeod -- There is mounting evidence that OPALCO’s Rock Island Communications continues to be a black hole into which members’ money is being dumped in the hope that one day — some day
Flotsam & Jetsam | There’s Nothing to See Here, Folks
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Recently, local pin-the-tail-on-the-weather-system guru Cliff Mass lambasted Washington State’s decision to allow the trees surrounding the viewing tower atop Mount Constitution to obscure the view from
Guest Opinion | A Meaningless Vote?
-- by Michael Riordan -- A curious event occurred last week here in Washington state: Hillary Clinton beat Bernie Sanders by a margin of about 52 to 48 percent in the primary, after losing to
Letter to Editor: A-OK Thanks OICF and Community
-- from Geri Turnoy -- Art for Orcas Kids, a program under OIEF, would like to thank the Orcas Island Community Foundation and our wonderful Orcas Island community for contributing generously to our request for funding
Our Representatives Report: Ranker Explains Supermajority Rejection
Ranker: State tax reform Needed, but this measure is "inequitable" Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement [on May 27] after the Washington State Supreme Court voided in its entirety Initiative 1366 which
Guest Opinion: Common Sense Alliance v. San Juan County over Critical Areas Law
-- from Ed Kilduff for the Common Sense Alliance -- Can San Juan County Turn Your Land Into a Waste Treatment Facility Without Compensation? On May 10, 2016, the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) submitted a
Letter to Editor: Salmonberry Fundraiser a Great Success
-- from Paula Shuman, Chair, Salmonberry Board of Trustees -- The Salmonberry Board of Trustees would like to extend a resounding note of thanks to everyone who made this year’s Annual Fundraiser such a huge success. The amount
Our Representatives Report: Voting Rights Protection
Rep. Larsen Vice-Chairs First Ever Congressional Voting Rights Caucus -- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- [On Tuesday, May 24], Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined his colleagues in launching the first ever
Flotsam & Jetsam: Fish All Species
--a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Alas, we anglers have come to the point that the days of tossing a hook into local rivers and marine areas hoping to catch a salmon or
Letter to Editor: A Special History Cruise
-- from Margot Shaw -- On a recent Sunday, May 15, to be exact, a band of 40 intrepid seafarers (including me) set out from Orcas on the Eclipse Charters’ Orcas Express to apprehend the
Guest Opinion: A Better Place for Dogs and Their People
-- by Jeff Hanson -- When my wife Deb and I first arrived on Orcas to operate Pawki’s for Pets, one of our family members was a black lab, who we found a few years
Larsen Votes Against Defense Policy Bill
"This bill makes the wrong choices" -- from the office of Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, the country’s
