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County Prosecutor Comments on CAO Ruling
Growth Board Ruling Requires New Look at Buffers for Critical Areas By Stan Matthews, County Internet and Information Manager The Growth Management Hearings Board says more work is needed to protect critical areas in the
Editorial: The Approaching End and Beginning
by Lin McNulty As our island begins to pull itself in and prepare for Fall and Winter, there are varying degrees of acceptance of these seasonal changes. For those businesses dependent upon a lively tourist
Letter to the Editor: GMO on the Ballot this Fall
If you haven't heard, GMO-Labeling is on the ballot this fall in Washington. Its time to rally the troops. I think this initiative has a good chance of being passed, but we need everyone to
County Council Corner: Nomadic Council this Summer
By Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk to the San Juan County Council The Council has been more nomadic than usual during these last days of summer starting with a meeting on Lopez for the new skate
Guest Column: Support ORS/The Exchange
By Walt Corbin Orcas Recycling Services commences operations today. This is a land mark event for our Island. For ORS to be successful and continue the employment of local people or their companies, everyone must
Guest Column: Justin Paulsen Candidate for School Board
By Justin Paulsen We have a rule in our house: The first person to complain is the next to volunteer. The purpose behind this rule is that it is not enough to simply point out
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for a Fabulous Storyfest
The 5th biennial Orcas Storyfest was another week-long success, thanks to so many friends and businesses on our beautiful Orcas Island. We are so grateful to The Friends of the Library who have supported the
Letter to the Editor: Fire & Rescue EMTs Deeply Appreciated
To Nick Kiniski & all other EMT & fire fighter personnel… This is simply a note expressing my unwavering gratitude & deep appreciation for your efforts on my behalf… when you & assorted ‘crew’ members
Editorial Column: Starting to Live Happily Ever After
Wedding at Rosario, August 17 By Margie Doyle Here on Orcas, one of the major branches of our tourism economy is weddings. My family recently gathered with my son and his bride's family
Ranker and Attorney General Add Comments to Hospital Discussion
State Senator Kevin Ranker issued a statement praising the State Attorney General’s response to his question about health care access provided by public hospital districts. The Washington State Attorney General’s office responded, in part,
Letter to the Editor: Big Thanks from OICMF
On an island such as ours~ Those are the words that come to mind for each of us and, we imagine, for every island non-profit during the times of year when key events and activities
Editorial: Look up at the Stars in the Sky
This week the Perseid showers are scheduled to reach their peak. The “star showers” have been observed in the summer sky since 36 A.D. and they awe us with their reliability and their mystery. One
Guest Opinion: Fear is Ignorance; Anonymity is Cowardly
by Michael Rivkin and Jeffri Coleman What a nice welcome Eastsound extended to David and Lee of Brown Bear Baking during their challenging opening period! Construction, an auto accident, the pressures of peak summer in
What’s Happening at the Strawberry Building?
From The Olga Strawberry Council Board Although it may look quiet and as though nothing is happening at the burned building that housed The Artworks, the James Hardman Gallery and Café Olga, the Olga Strawberry
Guest Opinion: Cyclists, Too, Should Share the Road
By Ginni Stern I am not a cyclist. I am more then happy to share the road with cyclists... but very often this summer, while driving in my car, I have come upon cyclists, riding
