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Letter to the Editor: Protect Charter & Vote No on Proposition 1
Vote NO on County Charter Proposition 1 This proposition was put forward last May in a last ditch effort by a disgruntled, lame duck, six-member County Council to change our current Charter. If approved, it
Letter to the Editor: Proposition One Threatens Deliberative Process
Currently, our charter requires an elected Charter Review Commission to make recommendations to the voters for any changes to Council districts and the number of Council members. Any recommendations from the Charter Review Commission are
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Committed to Schools
I am voting for Tony Ghazel for School Board. Tony has served on our School Board with distinction for the past nine years. As a teacher at Orcas Island Elementary School, I have seen first-hand,
Letter to the Editor: Protect the Right to Vote County-Wide
Greater control by the people over County government is not what is really going on here. This effort is largely driven by ex-politicians and ex-Freeholders and their immediate supporters to enable the breakup of the
Letter to the Editor: Dehlendorf Questions Planning Commission Members
Open Letter to Mike Carlson, Tim Blanchard, and John Lackey: Please answer the three questions below regarding a specific CAO-related issue where you play simultaneous and conflicting roles as members of the San Juan
Letter to the Editor: Library Expansion Central to Our Well-Being
I am writing to express my appreciation for the many ways in which our library has contributed to the quality of life on Orcas, and to encourage the Orcas community to support the proposed library
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Serves Community in Many Capacities
I’ve come to know Tony Ghazel for the past eleven years through our association at the Orcas Island Community Church. Our friendship was immediately sparked by mutual interests, backgrounds and concerns. As I became involved
Letter to the Editor: Paulsen Has Can-do Attitude
As long time islanders we have seen many school board members come and go. It is an important and often thankless job. We have always been grateful to the people that are willing to set
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Provides Solid School Board Leadership
I am writing in support of Tony Ghazel for re-election to the Orcas Island School District Board. Tony has served with great effectiveness on the Board for 9 years. During that time he has been
Letter to the Editor: Mt. Baker Road Project Not Complete
How surprised I was to see a touchy feel-good picture in the local media with a lot of people smiling over the completion of The Mount Baker Road project. The problem is that the project
Letter to the Editor: Paulsen Provides Needed Change for School Board
An effective school board plays the important role of keeping the Orcas Island School District on track. The school board sets policies; establishes the vision and goals for the district; and holds the district administration
Editorial Column: Do Island Characters Characterize Island Character?
by Lin McNulty My first two summers on Orcas Island were spent living in the middle of a sheep field near Buck Bay. We lived in a 10x10x10 octagon with no plumbing or running water.
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Dedicated to School Success
Tony is the longest continuously serving current school board member with close to 9 years tenure. He will continue to help create conditions in which children and the school’s staff are able to succeed, that
Elizabeth Nickson, Author, Canadian Columnist, Life European Chief, to Speak on Orcas
Elizabeth Nickson to speak at Eagle Forum on Friday, Oct. 11 from the Eagle Forum UPDATE: October 11. Eagle Forum Event Cancelled Due to Illness Elizabeth Nickson, former Life magazine European Bureau
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Has Demonstrated Ability
Dear Editor, I write to offer strong support for Tony Ghazel in his bid for re-election to the school board. Tony has demonstrated financial acumen, excellent understanding of complex business and social issues, and an
