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Letter to Editor: EMT’s Life-Saving Skills Require Training – and Levy Lift
-- from Rolf Nedelmann -- I have been a recipient of the OIFR EMTs this past Christmas Day with heart problems. The EMTs promptly responded to the 911 call, checked me out, communicated with the famous
Letter to Editor: Levy Approval Maintains High Service Level
-- Barbara G. Bedell, Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners, San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2
Letter to Editor: Numerous Reasons to Support OIFR Levy
-- from Tom Ritter -- There are many reasons why the voters should support Proposition One that funds Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services. This organization has saved many lives and protected our
Letter to Editor: Support OIFR Levy Request
-- from Norm & Christy Zimlich -- We’ve lived here full-time for 12 years, and we definitely “get it” that Orcas isn’t Seattle. It isn’t even Bellingham or Anacortes or LaConner. Orcas is a unique
Letter to Editor: OMF Supports Fire Levy
-- from Mary Riveland, President, Orcas Medical Foundation -- The Orcas Medical Foundation Board supports the commitment of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue to protect our lives, the lives of our families and friends, our
Editorial: CenturyLink a “Customer-Focused Utility”?
-- by Margie Doyle -- Long-time customers of CenturyLink on Orcas Island and in San Juan County have recently asked, “What’s happening with the compensation promised us by CenturyLink for the 10-day outage last November?”
Guest Column: State Court to Hear Durland Appeal
--by Michael Durland -- I am a longtime resident of Orcas Island and owner operator of Deer Harbor Boatworks and PurRain Watertanks. This past fall, the Washington State Supreme Court accepted my appeal of the
Fearlessly Funny Cast and Sparks Cameo Too in “39 Steps”
-- A Review by Margie Doyle -- Christopher Evans and Cali Bagby (seated), drive Grace McCune and Robert Hall in "39 Steps" at Orcas Center's Black Box. There are no stars in "39
Auditor to Seek Re-election
-- from H. Milene Henley -- If you’d asked me twenty years ago if I would ever consider running for office, I would have laughed at the idea. I’m a private person, and the thought
Guest Column: Don’t Sell Cheap U.S. Coal to Asia
-- by Michael Riordan for the New York Times (nytimes.com) -- EASTSOUND, Wash. — From where I live on Orcas Island in Puget Sound, north of Seattle, I can see Cherry Point across the wind-whipped
Guest Column: Meet Deadline to Protest BC Pipeline Expansion
-- from Shaun Hubbrad for San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping -- Hooray, Safe Shippers! Once again your voices were heard! Many thanks to those of you who sent your letters in! On behalf of
Guest Opinion: Fairness of Property Tax System
The Top Three Ways to Improve the Fairness of San Juan County’s Property Tax System -- from Charles Zalmanek, San Juan County Assessor -- The 1889 state constitution recognized that to be effective, uniformity must
Letter to Editor: Bob Henigson Memorial
Wednesday, February 12, 4–7 p.m., Madrona Room -- from Phyllis Henigson -- Dear friends, As many of you know, Bob passed away on the 28th of January. He did so peacefully, in his sleep, with
Canadian Pipeline Expansion Threatens Salish Sea
County Urged to Seek Intervenor Status by the San Juans Alliance -- from the San Juans Alliance -- In December the pipeline company Kinder Morgan finally submitted a long-anticipated proposal for expansion of its Trans
Guest Column: Orcas Fire Committed to High Level of Service
-- By Kevin O'Brien, Chief, Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue exists to serve our community. We are committed to protecting your life, the lives of your family and friends, your
