Here’s a thought…
Quit Dumping on Us, Inslee Tells Canadian Neighbors
-- by the News Tribune Editorial Staff (www.thenewstribune.com) -- Once again, a Washington governor has to remind our fair neighbor to the north that it needs to clean up its act and stop dumping 34
Guest Opinion: Sea Star “Near Extinction” Claim Disputed
-- from Russel Barsh -- The massive Heterosigma bloom around Orcas was still going strong twelve days since it was first observed on June 7. When local volunteers seined in the eelgrass meadow around Indian
Editorial: Why Does Ferry Ticket Fraud Remain a Mystery?
-- by Lin McNulty -- On June 3, Orcas Issues made a Public Records Request to San Juan County Sheriff's Office regarding the mysterious, unauthorized use of Washington State Ferry WAVE2GO tickets. We, in turn,
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Community For Support of Students
-- from the Families of the Orcas Island High School Class of 2014 -- The families of the Orcas Island High School senior class send our heartfelt thanks to the community members and businesses that
Letter to Editor: More Suburbanization of Orcas Island?
-- from Michael Durland -- If you are concerned with the look and feel and safety of the roads on Orcas Island please download, read and sign the attached petition. San Juan County Public Works
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to All who Helped at Kindergarten Banquet
-- from Erin O'Dell, Director, Orcas Family Connections Resource Center -- Kool Kindergarten backpacks were given out at the banquet on May 28 On May 28th the Orcas Senior Center was buzzing with
Editorial: Public Safety and Our Right to Know
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien is ever-faithful about releasing a Chief's Report each month to keep the public up-do-date on what activities the Fire Department has been involved
Open Letter to Council Re: Stolen Ferry Rides
-- from Peter Bohr -- To: Bob Jarman Rick Hughes Jamie Stephens Dear County Councilmen, At my behest, the Islands Sounder and Orcas Issues each recently published articles regarding the ongoing thefts of multi-ride cards
Guest Column: Urgent Notice about Swallows
-- from Howie Rosenfeld -- Over the last few years, I've noticed a steady decline in our swallow population. Then I heard a Radio CBC program that verified my observation. It said Tree Swallows have
Letter to Editor: Suburbanization?
-- from Peg Manning -- On Tuesday, May 20, at 10 a.m., County Council will be meeting at the Eastsound Fire Station and taking public comment. There will also be presentations from Public Works about
Guest Opinion: Time to Implement Public Benefit Rating System for Open Space
-- from Charles Zalmanek, County Assessor -- Legislation was enacted in 1993 that allowed counties to implement the Open Space Farm Conservation Program because many farmers, whose lands were enrolled in the Current Use Farm
Editorial: Another Reason I Love My Island
-- by Lin McNulty -- I had not planned on writing an Editorial today, but a juxtaposition of events re-warmed my heart about my beloved island. Earlier today I watched a video in which a
Letter to the Editor: Countering CSA Claims
-- by David Dehlendorf -- The recent exchange of letters by Sam Buck and Howie Rosenfeld in local media, including Orcas Issues, continues the tradition of misinformation perpetrated by the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) and
Letter to the Editor: Montessori Extends Thanks for Spring Auction Guests
from Teresa Chocano, OMS Director & Orcas Montessori School Board of Directors THANK YOU! to the many local and off island friends and businesses that contributed to the success of the Orcas Montessori School Spring
Letter to the Editor: “We Trust You With Our Son”
-- from Steve & Marla Johns -- Vehicle accident on Buck Mt. Road injures teenager On the afternoon of Friday, May 9th, we received a call no parent wants to receive....there's been an
