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Editorial: Let Your Voice Be Heard (Whether You Have Perfect Pitch or Not)
The electorate has twice turned down a school bond for repairs and reconstruction of public school buildings. Citing the economic downturn, many bond opponents say the school district is asking for too much of their
Guest Opinion: Music Matters!
By Marilyn Anderson Last month, intrigued by the title of a workshop being given in Bellevue prior to the National Association of Music Educators, National Conference meeting, I signed up to attend the workshop. The
Guest Opinion: Friends of San Juans Support Council Sticking to Priorities
By Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans The vesting issue is for the moment done. On Tuesday in a victory for fair and rational land use planning, the County Council voted not
Update from Senator Kevin Ranker
By State Senator Kevin Ranker As we enter one of the busiest weeks all session, I am pleased to report that many key pieces of legislation have now passed out of committee and continue to
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
