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Guest Opinion: The Mini-Vesting Initiative and Real Estate
By Janet Alderton (Note: The County Council is holding a public hearing on the ordinance for the mini-vesting initiative on Tuesday, March 1 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Court Street, Friday Harbor, beginning at
Guest Opinion: What It Means for SJ County to Be a “Net Donor”
By James Wolf I read recently that Washington State is a net donor (paying more than they receive) of Federal taxes per dollar of Federal spending in our state. According to 2010 data, Washington receives
Guest Column: Re-think Your Personal Relationship — to Garbage
By Helen Venada, San Juan County Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator These days a lot more of us are thinking about garbage that’s generated on the islands. It’s a good thing we are. This may
Letter to the Editor: YMCA Camperships – Thank YOU
What happens at summer camp? Do you remember? Times may have changed, and some of the activities may be different now from when you were a kid, but some things are always true. Kids practice
Letter to the Editor: Literally Reading “Common Sense Alliance” Message
Fear Mongering I just received a card from the Common Sense Alliance and neither my wife nor I could make much sense out of it. If you read literally the quoted “Facts” that allege the
Letter to the Editor: Help the Cause, Buy a Brownie, Save the World
Great Things Are Born From Island Market Bake Sales! I’ve witnessed countless teams be fully uniformed, transportation to state playoff games, 4-H dominate county fairs and friends medical bills be paid because most of you
Letter to the Editor: Ask Community to Finance Desired Programs
To the Editor On a Monday morning one year ago, close to 300 Orcas citizens met with the County Council in an overwhelming show of support for the Exchange and a solid waste policy that
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Agencies Awarded United Way Grants
I just thought I would take a moment and thank everyone for helping us with our 2010 United Way Campaign. We had $142,075 dollars in requests for aid. During these hard times and 2 major
Tribute to Dorothy Austin
By Spirit Eagle Early last night, I received word that Dorothy Austin passed over into the next world. Following is my Tribute to an amazing woman who lived with and overcame great obstacles that would have been daunting
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes to Complete Park & Rec Process
Hi, Joe and I would like to remind all San Juan County residents to vote on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Funding a county Parks and Rec. department is on the ballot and we are hoping it
Harold Lloyd Bartram Leaves Children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren
Harold Lloyd Bartram - February 1, 1927 ~ January 27, 2011 Harold Lloyd Bartram, 83, of Anacortes, Washington passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his home in Anacortes. He was born
Letter to the Editor: Two Art Shows and a Filming
Hi everyone, This is an invitation to attend the opening reception this Friday evening, Feb 4, 5:30 to 7 pm, for the new art show at the Orcas Center. The question asked by the title
Guest Column: Orcas Woman Sees One Tragedy After Another
Jan Koltun Titus writes from Arizona, where she lives when not on Orcas. “It’s one tragedy after another,” said Sura Wallin, a grey-haired woman not five feet tall nor a hundred pounds in weight, but
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes to Bring Back an Orcas Rec Program
If you haven’t returned your ballot yet, I’m encouraging you to check yes for Orcas Island Parks and Rec and send it off today. For years, Orcas Rec served an important function for our island
Guest Column: After Failed School Bonds, What’s Next?
By Fred Klein Getting to “YES!!” for the schoolchildren of Orcas island Dear Fellow Orcas Islanders, I write this open letter as an individual, as a concerned citizen-taxpayer of Orcas Island, a 24 year island
