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Letter to Editor: OIFF a Success
-- from Anne Marie Shanks -- The Orcas Film Festival was a terrific success. I was able to attend three excellent films. What a treat. Thanks so much to all the people who worked so
Orcas Island Film Fest Review: Deux Jours Une Nuit
-- by Paula Treneer -- Deux Jours Une Nuit (Two Days One Night): Social realist drama shows Marion Cotillard at her finest Orcas Island Film Fest The gripping drama directed by Belgium’s Dardenne
Orcas Island Film Fest Review: “1000 Times Goodnight”
War photojournalism leads to marital strife -- by Paula Treneer -- Alternating between gripping scenes of civil war in Kabul and Kenya and domestic conflict back home in luminously-filmed Ireland, Juliette Binoche portrays a war
Letter to Editor: I-594 Simply an Unworkable Initiative
-- from San Juan County Deputy Scott Brennan -- I am Scott Brennan. I have been with your Sheriff’s Department for over 26 years. As the person who will have to enforce I-594 I have
Editorial: So That’s What A Forum is For!
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- "All Politics is Local," Washington AP bureau chief Byron Price first wrote in 1932. The quote later became associated with former House Speaker Tip O'Neill who first used
Preview of the Film Fest: Mon Dieu, How to Choose?
-- by Paula Treneer -- Orcas Island Film Fest The upcoming Orcas Island Film Festival looks to be a feast for filmlovers, especially those like this transplant from urban locales where a thriving
Guest Opinion: Growler Noise Goes On
-- from David Turnoy -- Tuesday, October 7 was the Growler forum hosted on Lopez by our own Jamie Stephens, and Rick Larsen was present; also present were Rick Hughes and the county manager. Sharon
Letter to Editor: Why I Support Ron Krebs for Sheriff
-- from Nikki Rogers, San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy -- I am Nikki Rogers a Deputy with the San Juan County Sheriff's Office assigned to San Juan Island. I wanted to take the opportunity to
Letter to Editor: Rhonda Pederson’s Candidacy for Treasurer
-- from Rich Peterson, Former Council Member, Second District -- The years I was privileged to serve as a San Juan County Council Member offered many opportunities to watch excellent employees conduct the business of
Guest Opinion: Let’s Return Leadership to Sheriff’s Office
-- from Steve Vierthaler, San Juan County Sheriff Retired Sergeant -- I am asking all to please support Ron Krebs for Sheriff. For those of you who do not know me, I am a recently
Editorial: Hey County Council! Let’s Get In Line
-- from Lin McNulty -- Logo of our local Lummi Tribe. Today the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day as the federally recognized
Letter to Editor: Thank You Again, Orcas
-- from Jim Biddick & The Chili Cook-off Team -- The third annual Chili Cook-off is over and it was a great day. First time in three years we didn’t have rain and in fact
Letter to Editor: Thanks From Habitat
-- from Jim Duffield, Skagit Habitat for Humanity -- Skagit Habitat for Humanity thanks all the Orcas Islanders who donated items to the Store truck on Monday the 22nd of September. So many donors showed
Letter to Editor: Red Carpet Gala a Huge Hit
-- from Donna Laslo -- On Sunday, Sept 14th, the Sea View Theatre's hosted a “Red Carpet Gala: A Retro Hollywood Party” celebrating the Orcas community who saved the Sea View Theatre. This was a
Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Save the Sea View Team
-- from Anne Hay -- Sunday, September 14th, there was a party at the Sea View Theatre in recognition of the “coming back to life” of our community movie theatre. While major donors to the
