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Editorial: Where The Sound of Freedom Ends Up
-- by Lin McNulty -- We all know where the noise comes from; the objective is to make sure the Navy knows where it ends up. If you look at the map above, Lopez, in
Letter to the Editor: Independent Island Life “A Thing of the Past”
-- by Spirit Eagle -- Last Friday, I went to the meeting about the opportunity that SJC has to "Opt Out of the Growth Management Act" and I was thrilled that we have this opportunity
Letter to the Editor: To the Most Recent Person Who Hit My Car
-- from Sadie Bailey -- To the most recent person who hit my parked car without even leaving a note; You're not the first. You most likely had a large, high truck with a trailer
Editorial: Is This How WAVE2GO Theft Happened?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Does this solve part of the mystery? Perhaps. At least it puts to rest the chatter in my head about how this theft of valid ticket numbers could have happened.
Letter to Editor: Time to Stop the Eastsound Beheadings
-- from Carol Owens -- Time to address the issue of beheadings and mindless plunder occurring in our normally gentle Eastsound. Someone, presumably a village idiot lurking around in the evenings, is intent on beheading
Quit Dumping on Us, Inslee Tells Canadian Neighbors
-- by the News Tribune Editorial Staff (www.thenewstribune.com) -- Once again, a Washington governor has to remind our fair neighbor to the north that it needs to clean up its act and stop dumping 34
Guest Opinion: Sea Star “Near Extinction” Claim Disputed
-- from Russel Barsh -- The massive Heterosigma bloom around Orcas was still going strong twelve days since it was first observed on June 7. When local volunteers seined in the eelgrass meadow around Indian
Editorial: Why Does Ferry Ticket Fraud Remain a Mystery?
-- by Lin McNulty -- On June 3, Orcas Issues made a Public Records Request to San Juan County Sheriff's Office regarding the mysterious, unauthorized use of Washington State Ferry WAVE2GO tickets. We, in turn,
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Community For Support of Students
-- from the Families of the Orcas Island High School Class of 2014 -- The families of the Orcas Island High School senior class send our heartfelt thanks to the community members and businesses that
Letter to Editor: More Suburbanization of Orcas Island?
-- from Michael Durland -- If you are concerned with the look and feel and safety of the roads on Orcas Island please download, read and sign the attached petition. San Juan County Public Works
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to All who Helped at Kindergarten Banquet
-- from Erin O'Dell, Director, Orcas Family Connections Resource Center -- Kool Kindergarten backpacks were given out at the banquet on May 28 On May 28th the Orcas Senior Center was buzzing with
Editorial: Public Safety and Our Right to Know
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien is ever-faithful about releasing a Chief's Report each month to keep the public up-do-date on what activities the Fire Department has been involved
Open Letter to Council Re: Stolen Ferry Rides
-- from Peter Bohr -- To: Bob Jarman Rick Hughes Jamie Stephens Dear County Councilmen, At my behest, the Islands Sounder and Orcas Issues each recently published articles regarding the ongoing thefts of multi-ride cards
Guest Column: Urgent Notice about Swallows
-- from Howie Rosenfeld -- Over the last few years, I've noticed a steady decline in our swallow population. Then I heard a Radio CBC program that verified my observation. It said Tree Swallows have
Letter to Editor: Suburbanization?
-- from Peg Manning -- On Tuesday, May 20, at 10 a.m., County Council will be meeting at the Eastsound Fire Station and taking public comment. There will also be presentations from Public Works about
