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Editorial: Here’s Your Chance to Influence the Fire Levy Vote
-- Brown Bag Meeting Tomorrow at Orcas Fire Station (see directions below) -- by Margie Doyle -- (Editor's Note: This editorial was first published on March 5. A number of community members have asked Orcas
Guest Column: March and the Color Blue
-- by Lois Cornell -- Probably most of you did not know that March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness month or that blue is the color of that awareness campaign. This is actually the first
Letter to Editor: OPALCO Candidate Speaks Out
-- from Steve Hudson -- I'm a candidate by petition for the OPALCO board. I'm writing to state my concerns about what our co-op is doing, and especially how it is being done. OPALCO is owned by
Letter to Editor: Hardy, Tardy Thank You
-- from Michel Vekved, Friends of Moran -- A hardy thank you is due to our community and beyond, albeit somewhat tardy. Before the February rain shadow runners descended upon Moran State Park in awe
Letter to Editor: Simply Put — Vote YES for the Levy
-- Annalies Schuh -- There is no better feeling then giving back to the community. The crew at Orcas Island Fire station not only goes above and beyond the call of duty, they do it
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
