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Letter to the Editor: “Leonardo Live” Producer Responds
Editor's note: The Orcas Center presentation of "Leonardo Live" received some criticism from Terry Johnsonhttps://theorcasonian.com/letter-to-the-editor-leonardo-da-vincis-london-show (click on the article's headline to read the comments from Orcas Issues readers that followed Johnson's review.) Those comments emphatically
Guest Opinion: Lopez Charter Review Commissioner Presents Recommendations
By Richard Ward, Lopez Island (Editor's note: Richard Ward was elected one of 18 members of the Charter Review Commission. Following is his review of the charter and proposed recommendations, excerpted from the full document,
Canine Capers: Adopting a Shelter Dog – Part Two
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: Crossroads Lecture Series Forms New Non-Profit
As the Crossroads Lecture Series continues its fifth season, we wish to share with the community an administrative change in which Orcas Crossroads has become an independent nonprofit organization. We have finalized an agreement by
Letter to the Editor: Who is the Freedom Foundation?
Practically the very last thing the citizens of San Juan County need is for the Freedom Foundation, from Olympia, WA, and its media affiliate Citizens Action Network, to expose the evils of the county’s
Canine Capers: Breeds: When I was Young, I had the Coolest Jack Russell…
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: Are the Friends of the San Juans Friendly?
Friends? Or Enemies? On Wednesday, February 22, the group currently known as Friends of the San Juans held a public meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. The meeting was held because of
Letter to the Editor: Auditor Responds to Whistle Blower “Misinformation”
I’ve never been one to get sucked into a war of words. I prefer to let the occasional false accusation or misinformation die a natural death, rather than prolong its ugly life by feeding
Letter to the editor: Leonardo da Vinci’s London Show
The recent showing of “Leonardo Live” at the Orcas Center was an experience; an experience in disappointment, frustration, and sometimes outright anger at the U.K.’s National Gallery for misrepresenting what most of the viewers
Letter to the Editor: Lost Dogs Found
Yea! Our two dogs are home after being lost for nine nights in the woods! We would like to thank everyone for their hard work, positive thoughts, and help in finding them. Special thanks to
Guest Column: Council Member Pratt Writes Olympia
(Following is a letter written by San Juan County Council Member Lovel Pratt to San Juan County/40th District Representatives in the State Legislature. She asks that addresses to 40th District Representatives be included. They follow
Letter to the Editor: Art, Plays, High-Def, Volunteers, Partners & More at Orcas Center
Dear friends and neighbors---have you noticed how much the Orcas Center is doing to make a huge variety of cultural events available to our community at a nominal fee? The art exhibits, which change monthly,
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Angels Thanks Help
Updated Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Orcas Angels would like to thank the community for yet another successful Prime Rib Dinner! This dinner would not have been possible without our supporters and attendees, volunteers, FIRE,
Opinion: Followup to BLM Meeting in Anacortes
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Senator Maria Cantwell held a Town Hall meeting on February 18th to discuss the protection of BLM lands in the San Juan Islands. Over 150 people attended the meeting and
Letter to the Editor: Friends of San Juans to Discuss Its Part in Code Enforcement
Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall From Stephanie Buffum Field, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans Over the past couple weeks, you may have seen or heard about a