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Guest Column: Irene Inspires Island Preparedness
By Dave Halloran Like the folk song, "Goodnight Irene," Hurricane Irene has left many tales of woe in its path of destruction. Emergency Managers frequently use these as examples and cautionary tales, and this is
Letter to the Editor: Gratitude for Meadows Family Benefit
Housing foreclosures are happening at an unprecedented rate. Facing this same edge has made it impossible to ignore snippets of shame when threatened with the loss of my own home. I had a mixed
Letter to the Editor: Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Fund Helps Community Foundation
To the Editor, The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) was selected by the LGBT fund to receive a grant of $1,000. The LGBT fund supports programs that enhance our community inclusiveness, equality, and diversity. These funds
Guest Opinion: The Tank’s History as Social Media
By Tom Welch The history of the Tank as social media is interesting. As a high school student in the mid-sixties, I sat on the Tank with my classmates for yearbook photos. You can see
Letter to the Editor: A Grand Day for the Library Fair
Dear Editor, It was a grand day for the 55th Library Fair! The weather was perfect for the many people enjoying all the festivities. In addition to the book fair, the farmer's market displayed their products and local produce, vendors
Letter to the Editor: Islands Fall Farm Festival Seeks Sponsors
Farm Festival to celebrate Local Food and Farms in San Juan County, Oct. 1-31 Throughout the month of October, the Islands Fall Farm Festival will support a series of events on the larger islands in
Guest Column: Making the San Juans an Arts Destination!
By Teddy Deane for the San Juan Arts Council Here we are in the beautiful San Juan Islands, one of the most picturesque and precious environments in the United States or anywhere; a place where
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Gala a Spirited, Scrumptious Success
What a Gala Celebration it was on July 22nd! The Orcas Center was all decked out in silver and sparkles to celebrate the silver anniversary of our building. Honored guests for the evening included over
Guest Opinion: Land Use and Traffic Safety Should Rank Higher than Confiscating Signs
By Sadie Bailey Stan Matthews’ July 28 post, advising people to remove their off-premises signs and sandwich boards – or “County Staff” may remove them – rankles me. For all of San Juan County, we
Letter to the Editor: Historical Museum in Urgent Need of Help
Dear friends of the Orcas Museum, During this mid-summer season we are experiencing a dire shortage of volunteers who are willing and able to help out at the Front Desk here at the Museum. Many
Letter to the Editor: Thank you Inter-tribal Canoe Journey Volunteers!
On July 21-23, Islanders hosted over 230 tribal members from Heiltsuk, Kakawinchitl (Ahousaht), Bella Bella, Clayoquat, Cowichan, Songees, Tsawout, Victoria, Kwmut leleum and Lummi Nations from July 21-23. 12 canoes and their
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Interweaving of Our Lives
Dear Friends, The island is in full glory, summer having arrived very late for us. Unlike much of the rest of the country, June and July were very cool and rainy. No complaints. The gardens are
Letter to the Editor: Common Sense Alliance Urges Public Participation
To the Editor: On behalf of the Common Sense Alliance, I would like to thank the Planning Commission for agreeing, at its meeting on July 22, 2011, to undertake further consideration of code enforcement ordinance
Guest Opinion: Port Should Find Funding Other Than New Marina
by Jim Ekberg, Olga The Port Authority is seeking new funding to replace the dwindling income from previous FAA subsidies. They are considering acquiring the county dock at the foot of Madrona point for
Letter to the Editor: Business Advertising on the Tank?
Couldn’t help noticing, as I passed by the Tank yesterday on my way home, that someone has painted a sign for a retail establishment on the Tank! Remarkable! This is a beloved community ‘bulletin board’,
