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Guest Opinion: Let’s Not Repeat Mistakes of 25 Years Ago
-- from Shaun Hubbard, San Juans Alliance -- Dear Safe Shippers, At some point today, March 24, 2014, the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, please take a moment to reflect on the
Letter to Editor: Reclaiming Our Atmosphere
NAS Whidbey and the Destruction of the Commons -- Joseph Murphy -- It is a sun splashed afternoon as I pull down lane three at the Anacortes Ferry lot, having completed the monthly run to
Letter to the Editor: Vandermay Resigns from Boosters Board
From and on behalf of the Orcas Island Booster Club: At the last meeting of the Orcas Island Booster Club, we accepted the resignation of Vicki Vandermay from our board. Normally replacing a board member
Letter to the Editor: Fire Levy Faces Facts
-- by Michael Coughlin -- While some of the questions about OIFR spending are mystifying, there are some black and white facts about this vote that even nit-pickers cannot sustain. Unless I am wrong, the
Cornelius Responds to Jarman’s Letter
-- from Randy Cornelius -- Dear Editor, I was surprised and disappointed to see that you published Bob Jarman’s letter to OPALCO of March 16, 2014. I am writing to set the record straight. First,
Letter to the Editor: Support the OIFR Levy
-- by Anita Castle -- On a rainy day in October, 2012 I received fast, professional medical assistance from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services! If my responders hadn’t responded as promptly
Editorial: How Long Does It Take?
-- by Lin McNulty -- It's time, I believe, to reach a definitive, community-wide, agreed-upon answer (at least by a majority) to put a vital, ongoing question to rest. The preponderance of those of us
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
