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Editor’s Column: The Immigrant in My Mother’s Bedroom
My parents had immigrated to the U.S. after my brothers were born, but before my sister and I came along. My brothers became naturalized citizens when they were in college, and a few years later,
Canine Capers: Cars and Dogs—Part 1
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears
Letter to the Editor: Prepare Your Pets for Fireworks
Each year I get up to a dozen calls from frantic people who are searching for pets that ran away during the 4th of July fireworks. Some animals, especially dogs, react to loud noises such
Guest Opinion: The Risks Should Local Seas Become Coal & Tar Sands Export Highways
Tar sands "oil" is actually thick sticky "bitumen." Bitumen needs to be mixed with volatile diluents to be able to pump and move in crude oil pipelines. By Chuenchom Sangarasri Greacen Community Journalist
Letter to the Editor: Community Fun Reigns at Solstice Parade
The sun smiled on all of us as we celebrated in the streets and on the Eastsound Village Green at the 14th Annual Solstice parade and celebration. Thank you everyone for sharing your music, dance.
Canine Capers: What Happened to the Nanny Dog?
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears
Letter to the Editor: A Grand Thank You to Our Grand Island
On behalf of the graduating class of 2012 and their families we would like to say a Grand Thank You to Island Market for providing the Celebration of Success barbeque food, and the amazing bounty
Booster Club Gets $10,000 Match Challenge
From the Orcas Island Booster Club Webster’s Dictionary states that "competition" and "cooperation" are antonyms. The Orcas Island Booster Club and a very generous member of our community would like to offer a different perspective.
Letter to the Editor: Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program Gives Thanks
OWL is a comprehensive sexuality education program developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Orcas Island’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community Fund, through OICF, together with our local Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, funded the program
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Help Sparks Keep Her “Sparkle”
Many of you know that long-time resident and our beloved Orcas Center Theatre Director was recently diagnosed and treated for a cancerous tumor and had to spend considerable time off-island while she received chemo and
Letter to the Editor: My Beloved Island Community Comes Through
To my beloved Island Community, This is a belated “Thank You” to all who helped put together the “Mother of all Garage Sale Benefits”, which was held at the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday, May
Canine Capers: Means and Ends
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears
San Juan Businesses urge President to Declare National Monument
From Tom Reeves, San Juan Islands National Conservation Area Momentum grows as local leaders join Sen. Cantwell, Rep. Larsen, Gov. Gregoire, San Juan County Council and San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau in call for
Guest Column: San Juan Style Connects the Ages
By Teddy Deane In the last article I asked the question “Is there a San Juans Style?” I was (am) looking for something that sets all of our art here apart from anywhere else and gives
Guest Opinion: Community Immunity – Taking Care of Each Other
Orcas Drop-in Immunization Clinic May 31 at County Health Offices, Orcas Senior Center By Iris Graville, Orcas Island School Nurse Here’s what we islanders do for each other. We make meals when a new baby
