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Author Rosie Kuhn to Speak on Nurturing Children’s Spirits
Dr. Rosie Kuhn will speak at the Senior Center on Friday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. Her books are available at Darvill's. Dr. Rosie Kuhn will be speaking at the Senior Center Friday,
Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Orcas Center for Providing Incredible Opportunity
-- from Rachel Brewer, OIHS ‘16 -- Last Thursday evening the Orcas Center screened the National Theatre Live’s production of "Hamlet" with Benedict Cumberbatch in the eponymous role. The public high school’s AP English class
Letter to Editor: Restore Oil Pipeline Bans
-- from Janet Alderton -- Dear Councilors Hughes, Stephens, and Jarman, I ask that you restore the ban on underwater oil pipelines and overwater-facilities for the refining of oil* to the draft SMP Update. I
Letter to the Editor: Subarea Plan and Prune Alley Improvements Move Ahead
-- from Greg Ayers, Chair, EPRC -- I want to make the community aware of important upcoming County Council events related to the Eastsound Subarea Plan. After several years of work revising and updating the
Shoreline Update Public Hearing Points Out Flaws and Loopholes
Public Comment on Shoreline Master Program open until Dec.8 -- by Margie Doyle -- Orca whales at Mitchell Bay, San Juan Island. Photo courtesy of Snug Harbor Marina and Resort San Juan Island
Letter to Editor: Orcas Businesses Understand, Accommodate
-- from Janice Wiemeyer -- My adult daughter recently came to stay with me and my husband. She was badly injured when a pickup truck struck her while she was crossing the street several years ago.
Letter to Editor: Council, Who Do You Serve?
-- from Spirit Eagle -- Dear County Councilors, Rick Hughes, Bob Jarman, and Jamie Stephens: I want you to know that there are people who are extremely disappointed by your rush to approve both the
Letter to Editor: Scheduling Too Tight for Shoreline Update
--by B. Sadie Bailey-- The latest Draft Plan of the Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) was released on November 11, 2015. The Hearing, and chance to comment more extensively on the changes, is this Monday Nov.
Editorial: Thanks and Gratitude
-- by Lin McNulty -- When "thank you" gets bandied about many times during a day, how, then, when it is the most heartfelt and sincere, does it get expressed? What is the method for
County Auditor Reports on 3rd Quarter Finances
-- by F. Milene Henley, County Auditor -- How Are We Doing? A recent local political cartoon pictured a person, labeled “County Budget,” stuffing money into one pocket, labeled “Reserves,” while simultaneously shuffling money from
Guest Opinion: The Dire Consequences of TPP: What You Need to Know
-- by David Turnoy, reprinted Nov. 24 upon request -- What do you know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? After years of negotiations, its text was finally released last week, and it is truly the
Guest Editorial: New Shoreline Aquaculture Laws Could Impact Homeowners, Tourists
-- by Lovel Pratt -- The SJC Council is updating the Shoreline Master Program (SMP), with hearings beginning on November 30th. This update is this community’s opportunity to address requirements for future aquaculture operations in
Guest Column: Congressman Rick Larsen Hears TPP Questions
--by David Turnoy-- Orcas and Lopez citizens meet with Congressman Larsen at meeting last year On Sunday, Nov. 15, Congressman Rick Larsen visited San Juan County to hear from and answer questions of
What Should a New Dog Park Look Like?
Sunday November 29 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the Funhouse The San Juan County Land Bank, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and OOLA, the nonprofit operator of the current off leash area, are
Letter to the Editor: Housing Shortage Hits Another One of Our Own
-- from Patty Johnson -- Dear Friends and Neighbors, Joyce Burghardt, Patty Johnson and Marilyn Anderson, who have played and sung with the Community Band, the Orcas Choral Society and the Music Advocacy Group
