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Guest Opinion: Women Voters’ Forums Observe ‘Empty Chair’ Rule
We want to sincerely thank the communities who hosted the League of Women Voters (LWV) Forums and the candidates that participated in the Forums this past weekend. We appreciated the large citizen turnout at the Forums on
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for the Orcas Island Park and Recreation Levy
Orcas Islanders created the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District by a 72% majority in last November’s election. We elected five volunteer commissioners who over the last year worked tirelessly to build a realistic operational
Letter to the Editor: Yes Vote for Orcas Park and Rec a Good Investment
Last year Islanders created the Orcas Island Parks and Recreation district. Now is our chance to vote yes to put funding behind the district so that it can benefit our community. Our elected Parks and
Letter to the Editor: 4-H Trail Blazers Benefit from “Amazing” Generosity
Last week I wrote a letter to the paper hoping that the money that was stolen from the Orcas Island Trail Blazers 4-H Club would be returned. Unfortunately that didn’t happen. What did happen is that
Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec’s Proposition 1 Funds Necessary Services
I recently received my ballot and voters pamphlet in the mail. Needless to say, the word tax appears more than almost any other word. In reading through the various initiatives it is clear to me
Council Woman-to-be Meets Orcas Public
By Carol Kulminski Patty Miller has a strong desire to listen to how people feel about the issues that effect Orcas Island. “My biggest challenge is hearing from the silent majority.” In a
Letter to the Editor: Evans Clarifies Chamber Connections
Over the past month or so, I have been asked by several people, “is the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?” To answer that for anyone else who might
Poetry For All Seasons: October
October By Robert Frost O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; To-morrow's wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all. The crows above the forest call; To-morrow they may
Letter to the Editor: Support for Bob Myhr
I am writing to you to express my support for Bob Myhr for County Council District 6. He has a well deserved reputation as a strong, well educated, fair minded leader. I agree with his
Orcas Island Park & Recreation District FAQs
There will be a levy vote on this November’s ballot to fund your Orcas Park and Rec District These are Frequently Asked Questions about it 1. Didn’t we already vote on an Orcas Island
Endorsement: Orcas Issues Supports Park & Recreation Levy on Proposition 1
Accomplishment and grief bring our community together like nothing else. The largest island event ever was the Rally to Save Turtleback Mountain four years ago in 2006. It is an island reference point celebrating nature,
Guest Opinion: What Is the Meaning of Justice Today?
By Susan Malins, Director for the Orcas Crossroads Committee In less than 72 hours, many of us will gather to hear and talk about "Justice: What Is the Meaning of Justice Today?" Isn't that an excellent
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Many for the F.E.A.S.T.
The 2010 F.E.A.S.T. harvest meal was a huge success thanks to countless volunteers and community members! The event warmed hearts, fed bellies delicious local food, and raised money for the program! With deepest gratitude we
Letter to Editor: Bob Myhr Endorsement
I will vote for Bob Myhr. !t is not often that our county leadership is endowed with someone who combines a passionate desire to preserve and enhance the beauty, community, and life-giving natural resources of our county; a resume of organizational
Guest Opinion: Waste Solution Ignores Public Input
By George Post Have we all gone mad or is it just the County Council? They are poised to force Lopez and San Juan islands to accept roadside garbage and recycling pick up at the
