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Letter to Editor: Strong Support for Tony Ghazel
We strongly support Tony Ghazel in his campaign for re-election to the Orcas School Board. Through the years, we have observed Tony exercising his passionate belief that education is what defines community. His experience, creativity
Guest Column: Neighbors Serving Neighbors Shows Orcas Cares
by Kevin K. O'Brien “Neighbors Serving Neighbors Since 1948” has been the motto for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue for many years. When OIFR was established, its original purpose was to fight fires. Today, we
Letter to Editor: Big Thanks for Discover the Gift
Thank you to all who came out to watch the documentary, Discover the Gift, on a magical, blustery Orcas Island evening. If you missed it, you can rent it online. I highly recommend anyone who
Letter to the Editor: Congress Must Act Quickly to Restore the Voting Rights Act
As the summer heat began to build in Washington DC, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a much anticipated decision which gutted key components of the monumental Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. The decision in
Letter to the Editor: What Does the Gov’t. Shutdown Mean to You?
To the editor: I consider the government shutdown local news because it's about all of us here on Orcas. My daughter is a prime example. She is one of those furloughed as a result of
Letter to Editor: Thanks for 6th Grade Field Trip
On behalf of the Paula Towne’s 6th grade class at Orcas Elementary School, we would like to thank OIEF and Valerie Anders for their generous donations to help support the annual field study experience this
Letter to the Editor: No Way to Prepare for Oil Spills
Yesterday [Saturday, Sept. 28] I went to a workshop on oil spills in the San Juan Islands - I learned a lot about the precautions, preparations, and the potential response. There is only so much floating boom
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel’s Experience Benefits Schools
Please join me in supporting Tony Ghazel’s re-election to the Orcas Island school board. He has the integrity, experience, wisdom and state-wide connections to lead our school district forward and advocate here and in Olympia
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Members Should Know about Subsidy for Broadband
Two little known facts about OPALCO’s “Broadband Vision”: 1) OPALCO has approved over $5 million for “backbone” network investments, including $3 million already spent in infrastructure, $1.2 million on broadband studies, and a significant chunk
Letter to the Editor: YMCA Camp Gets Kids in the Swim
A super heads up and a huge thank you go out to Camp Orkila, YMCA Swim Instructors and Dimitri and Lorena Stankevich! Orcas Elementary students in 1st -3rd grade had an amazing opportunity at Camp
Letter to the Editor: Whatcom County Election Impacts “No Coal” Campaign
As most of you know there are three agencies that will decide the fate of the Gateway Pacific Coal Terminal at Cherry Point: the Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Washington and the Whatcom
Guest Opinion: Oh, No! It’s Coming Through the Pass!!
from Caroline Buchanan Caroline Buchanan has been crossing between her home on Obstruction Island and Orcas since 1990—not always but often rowing her Whitehall, 17’ skiff built by Greg Thompson and Mike Stolmeier in
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Shoes, Sons of the American Legion!
Erin O'Dell and her young charges receive shoes from the Sons of the American Legion Orcas Family Connections (OFC) would like to offer a huge thank you to The Sons of the American
County Prosecutor Comments on CAO Ruling
Growth Board Ruling Requires New Look at Buffers for Critical Areas By Stan Matthews, County Internet and Information Manager The Growth Management Hearings Board says more work is needed to protect critical areas in the
Editorial: The Approaching End and Beginning
by Lin McNulty As our island begins to pull itself in and prepare for Fall and Winter, there are varying degrees of acceptance of these seasonal changes. For those businesses dependent upon a lively tourist
