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Guest Opinion: Time to Implement Public Benefit Rating System for Open Space
-- from Charles Zalmanek, County Assessor -- Legislation was enacted in 1993 that allowed counties to implement the Open Space Farm Conservation Program because many farmers, whose lands were enrolled in the Current Use Farm
Editorial: Another Reason I Love My Island
-- by Lin McNulty -- I had not planned on writing an Editorial today, but a juxtaposition of events re-warmed my heart about my beloved island. Earlier today I watched a video in which a
Letter to the Editor: Countering CSA Claims
-- by David Dehlendorf -- The recent exchange of letters by Sam Buck and Howie Rosenfeld in local media, including Orcas Issues, continues the tradition of misinformation perpetrated by the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) and
Letter to the Editor: Montessori Extends Thanks for Spring Auction Guests
from Teresa Chocano, OMS Director & Orcas Montessori School Board of Directors THANK YOU! to the many local and off island friends and businesses that contributed to the success of the Orcas Montessori School Spring
Letter to the Editor: “We Trust You With Our Son”
-- from Steve & Marla Johns -- Vehicle accident on Buck Mt. Road injures teenager On the afternoon of Friday, May 9th, we received a call no parent wants to receive....there's been an
Guest Editorial: OPALCO, Telecom and our Future
-- by Gerry Lawlor -- Gerry Lawlor I recently attended the OPALCO Annual Meeting and I left the boat with a mixture of feelings about what is in front of our community and
A Mother’s Day Remembrance
-- by Margie Doyle -- Mothers give you shelter from the storm I think my mother was a mother her whole life. The eldest girl in a family of six girls and two
Letter to Editor: Like Being Five Years Old!
-- from Jane Alden -- Photo by Cara Russell Kudos, thank you, congratulations, and "Wow," to Andy Martin for creating an UTTERLY wonderful community play/celebration/event Saturday afternoon at Waterfront Park in Eastsound! It
Letter to the Editor: Common Sense On Both Sides
by Howard "Howie" Rosenfeld Response to Sam Buck It’s easy to understand why the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) gets support. Most of us feel we have too many regulations. No question about it! But we
Letter to the Editor: Fire Levy Passage Crucially Important
-- from Barbara Bedell -- On May 6, the passage of Proposition 1 and the certification of the San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Maintenance of a Regular Property Tax Levy took effect, thus
Letter to Editor: A Thank You for Support
-- from Steve Hudson -- I'd like to thank all those who supported my candidacy for the OPALCO board. Please continue to monitor OPALCO's plans and actions and encourage other members to participate. It's a crucial
Letter to Editor: None of Us Wanted to “Get Involved”
-- from Sam Buck, Common Sense Alliance Board Member -- The Common Sense Alliance (CSA) was created in response to, what seemed like to us, complete disregard for the property owners. We stated to the
Letter to Editor: Resources Available for “Aging in Place”
-- from Janie Reboulet -- Increasingly discussions about "aging in place" have been happening on Orcas Island. At an Orcas Town Hall meeting last October it was pointed out that San Juan County has the
Actors, Playwrights and Directors Shine in PlayFest
-- a Review by Margie Doyle -- On Opening Night of 2014 PlayFest, the Actors Theater of Orcas Island presented a spectrum of theater experiences that enraptured the audience with its flights of fancy, soul-felt
Letter to the Editor: A Fair and Effective Planning Commission?
-- from Jon Christoffersen, Shaw Island -- Is the recent conversation about the membership of the San Juan County Planning Commission a “Tempest in a Teapot”? Perhaps too many adjectives seeking a cause célèbre? I
