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Letter to the Editor: Islanders Send “Do Not Invest” Message
-- from Nick Jones -- Dear Editor, Watching the San Juan Sungrown debacle unfold has been like watching a slow-moving, entirely preventable car accident. This situation is a tragedy for the Rice family, their employees,
Guest Editorial: OPALCO’s Commitment Justified
-- by David Mieland -- [In the recent conversation about the ''morphing" of OPALCO], maybe I’m missing something, but I’m not under the impression that OPALCO’s venture into broadband is impacting electric rates much at
Letter to the Editor: Support SJ Farmer Jenny Rice
-- from Lisa Lawrence -- We would like everyone to show that we’re in “Solidarity with Jenny” and our local farmers, by wearing green this Friday 2/27/2015 in the Superior Courthouse, San Juan Island. Please arrive 15-20
Letter to the Editor: the Morphing of OPALCO
-- by Don Webster -- Remember OPALCO? It was that friendly, financially conservative San Juan electrical Coop that did such a great job of supplying our electricity at rates below much of the nation.
Editorial: Bravo the Loyal Opposition!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Over two years ago, I sat at the Lower with a group of my peers (female Boomers of wit and conscience) and tried to puzzle out our hyper, electronic, internet,
News from Hughes: the “Municipalization” of Eastsound
Council Member Rick Hughes -- by Margie Doyle -- “Our job is to find out the solutions that work," Rick Hughes says, in job-description shorthand for his position as Council Councilman. With the
Larsen Addresses Drone (UAS) Regulations
-- from Rick Larsen, 2nd District Representative, U.S. Congress -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released draft rules regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft systems
Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters Celebrates Anniversary
-- from Diane Martindale, President, the League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands -- February 14th marks our 95th anniversary of the oldest non-partisan voter registration organization in the U.S. -- the League
Letter to the Editor: The Kids Are Leading the Way
-- by Adrienne Reed, of Plant for the Planet -- Plant for the Planet is coming to Orcas Island on Saturday, February 14th for a free Climate Ambassador training of youth ages 8-14, from 9 a.m.
Letter to Editor: Artworks Worthy of Support
-- from Emily Reed Geyman -- The Olga Artworks Building is a unique part of the art community of Orcas and of all the San Juan Islands. The tragic fire created major financial concerns and
Letter to Editor: Wenatchee Mariachi a Smash!
-- from Karen D. Ritter -- On Saturday January 31st we had the privilege of attending the Mariachi Huenachi of Wenatchee concert at the Orcas Center. This was a magnificent performance of 34 high school
Guest Editorial: The Little Building That Could…
Putting the final touches on the beautiful wood floor in the Upstairs Gallery --by Madie Murray, Olga Strawberry Council Board Member-- There’s no time like the present when the present is all you
Guest Editorial: SJ Grange Supports Marijuana Production
-- by the San Juan Island Grange Executive Committee -- At its January 7th, 2015 business meeting San Juan Island Grange #966 resolved to oppose the Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production. Even though the San
Letter to the Editor: Help Re-purpose the Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant
-- by Boyd C. Pratt -- I am writing to ‘nudge’ you in the direction of the Olga Strawberry Council’s “Final Push” to rebuild the Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant. Please support them in the efforts
New Congress, Ongoing Commitment to the Pacific Northwest Economy
By Rep. Rick Larsen, Washington 2nd District We in the Pacific Northwest know that our part of the country is second to none. Our mountains and waters offer plentiful outdoor opportunities. Our local economy is
