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Letter to the Editor: Concerns about Stormwater Construction
As pertains to the storm water treatment facility under construction behind the Village Green, these are my concerns: 1) I feel the public has not been adequately informed or included in this plan, though it
Guest Column: Help Determine the Future of County’s Shorelines
Shoreline Master Program Updates on Sept. 21 on Orcas By Chris Hoffman In the past shoreline development in Washington tended to be piecemeal and uncoordinated, which often had negative impacts on shoreline areas. To improve
Review: An Evening of Infinite Variety, Brave Writing and Brilliant Acting at the Grange
A review by Margie Doyle Think about this: A foul mouth and angry attitude are the signs of truly losing your mind; a mother’s love transcends respectability; control and civility may be over-rated
Guest Opinion: Men Can Learn from Women in Prostate Cancer Awareness
By Teddy Deane September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I recently got back from Portland where I volunteered at a charity golf tournament which I helped start in 1998.(I was diagnosed in 1997). The cause
Letter to the Editor: That’s Community!
Until I moved to Orcas, I never experienced anything like the community we have here. Last week I attended two fun, heart-filling benefit events. First was the benefit for Morgan Meadows and her family. Those
Letter to the Editor: Please Help with MS Fundraising Goal
Dear Friends: I've reached 50% of my goal for the MS Bike Ride this year. The ride is coming right up on September 10-11th. Please help me raise the final $500. We held a car
Letter to the Editor: Labor Day and the Work Force
Dear Editor, With Labor Day coming up in few days from now I thought perhaps I should write a few lines to express my feelings about this three day holiday which is enjoyed by
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
