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Guest Column: The Cancer of Global Warming (cont’d.)
(This is part two of a 2 part commentary. See yesterday’s Orcas Issues for part one) -- by Joe Symons of NegawattMedia.com -- There is only one question that needs to be asked, regardless of
Guest Column: The Cancer of Global Warming
-- by Joe Symons of NegawattMedia.com -- I don’t have cancer. I hope I don’t ever get cancer. At the same time, we know about cancer. We know that if we want to maximize our
Fall Fundraising Appeal: To All Our Readers
Dear Fellow Islanders, Orcas Issues is looking ahead as we enter the last quarter of this year, with colorful leaves, full moons, autumn harvests and winter preparations. I hear from many of you throughout the
Larsen Votes Against Irresponsible Defense Spending
-- from the Office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted [on Oct. 1, 2015] against a bill that busts defense spending caps by more than $38 billion, giving the Department of
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Miss the Film Fest Preview
-- from Donna Laslo and the Orcas Island Film Festival Team -- Hello Film Lovers! Film Fest Preview -- 2 showings on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Random Howse Join us on this Thursday,
Letter to the Editor: Choose Your Vote
-- from Clare Kelm, President, League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWVSJ) -- There is an election coming up soon on November 3rd, and the League of Women Voters of the San
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Really Support Local Agriculture
--- from Sandy Strehlou of the Committee for Diversified Agriculture -- Last week the County Council announced that they will not be putting the proposed greenhouse regulations on the Council agenda. While it doesn’t mean
Letter to the Editor: Heinmiller as Fire Commissioner Will Maintain Excellence
-- from Tom Ritter -- I strongly endorse Wes Heinmiller for Fire Commissioner of Orcas Island. Mr. Heinmiller is committed to maintaining the high level of service that Orcas Island Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical
Orcas Crossroads is Changing Direction
Tuesday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from the Orcas Crossroads Committee -- Orcas Crossroads is at a crossroads — changing our format and mission. Crossroads is moving away from offering
Learn a New Technology for Healing and High-level Wellness
-- from Shawn Shelton -- Norbert Heuser presents workshop on new wellness technology on Sunday, Oct. 4 The Art of Training Presents Euphoria Technology with Norbert Heuser, CEO – IPC Global Corp. Learn
Larsen Calls For U.S. To Accept 100,000 Syrian Refugees
Call to action comes as Pope Francis addresses Congress -- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- The United States has the capacity to take in more Syrian refugees, and it should play
Guest Column: A Life Examined, a Day of Atonement on Yom Kippur
-- by David Kobrin -- This year the Jewish holy day, Yom Kippur, begins Tuesday, September 22nd at sunset, and continues through sunset on Wednesday, September 23rd. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. Within
Larsen Applauds Grants for Homeless Veterans
-- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, [on Sept. 21] applauded federal grants for two Pacific Northwest organizations in support of their work to prevent homelessness among veterans.
Guest Column: Bringing the City to the Woods
-- by a 20-something naturalist-- Last month marked the end to my third year out here on Orcas. These past three years have been a formative transition for me from the proverbial adolescence to adulthood
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Chili Cookoff Success
-- from Jennifer Pietsch & Jim Biddick, Event organizers The 4th Annual Chili Cook-off is in the over and once again the island came through. The event netted $1,664.41 for the Holiday Giving tree. We
