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Letter to the Editor: The Lions Christmas Ship Return
The Orcas Island Lions would like to thank all of our sponsors that contributed to the return of the Lions International Christmas Ship. A special thanks to the all the crew on the Victoria Express,
Ranker Votes Against Cuts to Public Service at Special Session
By Senator Kevin Ranker Today [Saturday, Dec. 11] was the first of several incredibly difficult days that we will face in the coming months. I fully recognize that we face many hard choices, but we
Letter to the Editor: Stop Delaying, Pass the CAO
In the early 1940's I lived across the street from Charles Countryman, the owner-operator of the mail and freight vessel, the "Osage", which departed from Quackenbush dock in Bellingham at 7:00 a.m. daily. He often invited my
Letter to the Editor: Question on State Budget Cuts
I have a nagging question and maybe you could find the answer. I have never heard from the Governor's office or the legislative branch that they are first willing to take some cuts within their
Guest Opinion: Increased Cell Phone Service Access Dangerous
By Steve Ludwig of Lopez Island A few of our County Council Members are determined to help out the enormous US wireless industry by drafting a new ordinance that makes it easier to locate cell
Thank You OPALCO!
Once again, the brave OPALCO employees came to our rescue! I closed the library early, and headed home, watching for falling branches (or even trees), built a fire and settled in with candles and lanterns.
Guest Column: A Tribute to our Orcas Farms
By Madie Murray I don’t tell many people this, but I was born and raised in Pomona, California. But, when I was growing up, there were cows in the fields in back of our home;
We Are Grateful: BullWings Thanksgiving Policy
Here at BullWings, we have heard complaints about Christmas music already being played on radio stations and in stores. It's sad when this beautiful, happy music becomes repetitious and anxiety-producing, especially as we first consider
Guest Opinion: Friends of the SJ’s Shoal Bay Project a Success
By Tina Whitman for the Friends of the San Juans Until last year, summer fish kills were common in the channel behind a derelict tide gate in Shoal Bay on Lopez Island. Water
Editorial: Honoring Our Veterans Beyond Today
Veterans Day 2010 War continues and threatens – we continue to fight in Afghanistan, and while “withdrawn from combat” from Iraq, military forces continue to serve there. Talk continues of the threat of war with
November Poem: Wolf Moon
Wolf Moon by Mary Oliver Now is the season of hungry mice, cold rabbits, lean owls hunkering with their lamp-eyes in the leafless lanes in the needled dark; now is the season when the kittle
Vote Today! Your Vote is Your Voice
San Juan County's General Election ballots are all by mail and must be sent back today. Orcas Islanders are reminded to turn in their ballots, by mail -- with a stamp!-- to the Post Office
Orcas Center’s Little Women: A Middle School Review
(Editor's note: Orcas Issues thought it would be fun to hear how Little Women comes across to today's "little women." We are pleased to present this review by Kaya Osborn, as well as the review
Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec District Essential
We would like to encourage you to vote for the Park and Rec levy (located at the very end of this year's ballot). As you probably know, the County, because of its own significant budget
Letter to the Editor: Urgent to Invest in Orcas Park and Rec
When we asked our children what their most memorable island activities have been outside of school, we weren't surprised to hear that the majority have been related to Orcas Rec and the Funhouse: learning to
