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Letter to the Editor: Price is Too High
-- from Suzanne Morrissey -- The Orcas Island Fire Department does a very good job of handling emergency services for this small community. According to SJC dispatch numbers for 2013, they respond to about 2
Jarman Withdraws from OPALCO Board Race
Bob Jarman had been asked if his name would appear on the ballot for District 1 OPALCO Board. He withdrew his name on Monday, March 17. by Bob Jarman It is with regret that I
Letter to Editor: Increased Maritime Traffic = Increased Risk
-- from San Olson, member of the San Juans Alliance -- Recent articles and letters about the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill in Prince William Sound might have you wondering why people in
Letter to the Editor: Pete Would Say, “Carry It On!”
by Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz Sharon Abreu welcomes the overflowing crowd to remember Pete Seeger's legacy Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Celebrate Pete Seeger Concert on March 16.
Letter to Editor: OIFR Skill Worth the Cost
-- from Carol Jo Enge -- Years ago, when I moved to Orcas Island, we knew the fire department was limited in abilities and skill, but we were young and it seemed like that was
Letter to Editor: Join Me in Support of Levy
-- from Betty Corbett -- After having read a number of letters regarding our upcoming fire levy, I am not sure we have scratched the surface in knowing the support provided to our community by
Letter to the Editor: Orcas is Great for Kids and Families
Cupid was busy on Valentine's Day! I wanted to express gratitude to our Orcas Island community for all the great things our residents do for kids and their families. It has been even
Editorial: Our Ancestors, Our Children, Our Waters, Our World
-- by Margie Doyle -- The momentum of historic change never ceases to amaze me: how quickly some things change, like the internet influence in our lives; and how suddenly, after fighting to emerge, slowly
Editorial: What Would You Do?
-- by Lin McNulty -- It's the middle of the night, you've just left a party where you have been drinking, and all of a sudden you find you and your vehicle off the roadway.
Letter to the Editor: Funding Means More Reliable Ferry Service
Great news, HB-1129 to fund construction of a third new 144-car "Olympic" class ferry, passed the Senate yesterday on a 41-8 vote. Sponsored by our Representative Jeff Morris, this bill has already passed the House
Letter to Editor: Let’s Not Lose the Service Level We Have Come to Expect
--- from Steven Jung & Susan McBain -- We write in support of the upcoming vote on a taxation levy to fund the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue department. We are personal beneficiaries of the
Letter to Editor: Support Orcas Island Fire and Rescue
-- from Carl Buttke -- We live on an island where people, employees and volunteers with our fire department are willing to risk their health and even life to protect our lives and property. The
Guest Editorial: Expanded Fuel Shipping Increases Spill Risks in Salish Sea
-- from Janet Alderton of the San Juans Alliance -- March 24, 2014 is the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Many parts of Prince William Sound, where the spill occurred, have yet to
Letter to the Editor: OIFR Saved My Life!
-- from Alan G. Edwards -- I am Alan G.Edwards and I support the levy in favor of OIFR!! In 2009 I had a stroke and just managed to dial 911---the 911 guy had me
Letter to the Editor: For Superior Service, Support the Levy
-- by Greg Ayers -- Twenty-four hours. I have been a physician and an executive for over 3 decades, so I can recognize quality patient care and superior leadership. In medicine, it’s not just costs,
