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Open Letter to OPALCO Board and Members
-- from Chom Graecen -- At the OPALCO Election this year we saw a record voter turnout, 24% compared to around 15% in the past years. The high voter turnout means we members-owners are paying
Letter to the Editor: Choice Requires Candidates
-- by Ed Sutton -- Well, that was humbling! I was fourth in the voting for the open director positions at OPALCO's Annual Meeting. That is OK, and I do thank the many friends and
Stars Shine and Earth Moves in “Across the Universe”
-- by Margie Doyle -- We are good! A heartfelt and humble "thank you" to Grace McCune, Jake Perrine and the Orcas Center for bringing us all together -- the 140 cast and production crew
Letter to Editor: Thanks from Skagit Habitat for Humanity
-- from Jim Duffield -- Once again the visit of the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck on Orcas Island was a success for Islanders and the Store. During the truck's presence on April 20th,
Letter to Editor: Your OPALCO Vote Matters
-- from Chris Thomerson, Incumbent Candidate -- You probably have already voted, if not, please vote and encourage others to vote. Here is why it matters. A special interest group is trying to manipulate OPALCO
Guest Opinion: OPALCO’s Anti-Robin Hood Rate Design
--by Chris Greacen, Ph.D.-- OPALCO plans to meet its burgeoning operating costs and debt payments through a new tariff structure with unprecedented increases in fixed charges. By 2019 the base rate will rise to nearly
Letter to Editor: Make Sure to Look at Facts in OPALCO Vote
-- from John D. Thompson, Earthworks Co. -- In light of the conversations going on regarding Orcas Power & Light and the recent acquisition of Rock Island, I personally would like to thank Foster Hildreth
Letter to Editor: Thanks for the Clean-up
-- from Kira Bradshaw -- Orcas, you are now a TON more beautiful than before! On Saturday, April 18th, The Great Islands Clean Up returned to the island, and we collected 2,400 pounds of litter
Learn More About the Middle East
Sunday, April 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- by Betty Bartleson -- Don Liebich is the author of a book, Fault Lines: A Layman’s Guide to Understanding America’s Role in the Ever-Changing
Editorial: Reality Check – We Rely on Outside Help When Disaster Strikes
-- by Lin McNulty -- Whaddaya mean we don't have a bomb squad? Whaddaya mean we don't have a HazMat unit? Two recent incidents have brought this reality to light in our neighborhoods. On Friday, April
Change the World by Changing Your Light Bulbs
-- by Paris Wilson -- In my eighth grade class, we had an assignment to do a study of one of our world’s problems. I chose to research the problem of energy-wasting light bulbs. My
Guest Editorial: Think AND Act Local on Earth Day
-- by Pete Moe, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) Director -- As the 45th Earth Day arrives, it’s a little hard to feel good about it. The Earth, that is. Despite the best intentions of many,
Guest Opinion: Sexual Violence Can Be Avoided
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- April is Sexual Assault awareness month. It is a month that for most people passes without a thought about sexual assault. But for some, it is a grim reminder of
Guest Column: Larsen Asked to Witness Growler Impacts
-- from the Citizens of Ebey's Reserve -- Congressman Rick Larsen is being called on by his constituents to come to their homes and experience the hazardous noise that he is largely responsible for bringing
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Randy Cornelius
-- from Phil and Marta Branch -- We members of the OPALCO electric coop are fortunate that retired General Manager Randy Cornelius stands willing to volunteer for the OPALCO Board, to help us enjoy a
