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Guest Opinion: Greene’s Departure from Rock Island a Wake-up Call
-- by Alex MacLeod -- The resignation of Mike Greene from OPALCO’S Rock Island Internet business should be a wake-up call for OPALCO’s membership and its board of directors. Greene was the founder and architect
FilmFest Review: “Rams”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “Rams”: “Rams” is set in a remote rural area of Iceland, directed by Grimur Hakonarson, winner of the Un Certain Regard price at this year’s Cannes Film
Film Fest Review: “The Assassin”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “The Assassin” directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien: Orcas Island Film Fest continues Sunday and Monday at Random Howse, Sea View Theater and Orcas Center A well-attended
FilmFest Review: “Dheepan”
— by Paula Treneer — (Paula Treneer has been an avid film viewer and reviewer for film festivals in Seattle, Abu Dhabi and Berlin. She will review select films of the Orcas Island Film Festival
Library Adds Survey to Solicit Public Priorities
Oct. 15 Deadline for Online Surveys -- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library -- The Library is inviting public feedback on its expansion project priorities via three surveys, which will be available by
Join Us for Orcas Island Green Drinks
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5-6:30 pm at Orcas Food Co-Op Commons -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Green Drinks is a social time for thriving and resilient Island community builders. We provide refreshments & snacks ~ Donations
Guest Opinion: Overturn Citizens United
-- from David Turnoy -- Billions of dollars in campaign donations are destroying our democracy. Donald Trump proudly admits donating to both major parties so that when he wants a favor, all he has to
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
