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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
Letter to the Editor: Follow-Up on Buxbaum Letter
To the editor; I apologize and wish I could delete the last paragraph of my letter regarding Dr. Buxbaum. (Sept. 15, 2010) Orcas Island IS an evolving model of generous support and providing for the
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to All Who Contributed to Dorothy Austin’s Arty Party Benefit
It takes a community to have a successful and wonderful event. There are artists, artisans, and business people who contribute items for a silent auction. There are many unseen and unsung heroes who contribute time,
Guest Opinion: DVSAS Future Includes LeRoy Bell Performance this Saturday
By Norm Stamper DVSAS Board President Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services held its annual board retreat over the weekend. We traced the rich history of the agency and began critical work on the future
Letter to the Editor: Orcas-only County Dumpsite “Unacceptable”
Last Tuesday, September 14, 2010, SJC PW Director Jon Shannon told the County Council that he planned to present a 2011 balanced budget for solid waste that would be a "one-station" system and would close the
Letter to the Editor: Cemeteries a Place of History and Respect
Dear Editor, We have three Cemeteries on Orcas Island, the Olga Cemetery is under private ownership, Woodlawn and Mt Baker Cemeteries are both being managed within a Tax District. Woodlawn and Mt Baker Cemeteries were
Guest Opinion: Bellies or Buffers?Nonylphenol is Part of the Puzzle
Is nonylphenol, a man-made chemical that feminizes male fish, causing bigger bellies in people? A recent peer-reviewed study found excess fat in liver and fat cells exposed to nonylphenol. See: Wada et al., J Pharmacol Sci.
Letter to Editor: Change Model to Keep Dr. Buxbaum
What?! We as an island community are losing Dr. Evan Buxbaum? He is the only physician on the island specializing in the health care of children. Are we losing him because of the failure of
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec thanks audience
It was quite a Whale of a Show when children shared their talents and enthusiasm on the Orcas Center stage. The audience witnessed passionate musicians, singers, dancers, hoola-hoopers, and a magician/illusionist. music, and a magic
Letter to the Editor: Kevin O’Brien Rides Again
Hello Everyone, Tomorrow I will be riding my bike with good friends in the two day, 175 mile, MS Bike Ride. It will be my fourth year cranking pedals with over two thousand riders in
State League of Women Voters Take Positions on Nov. Ballot Measure
Future Meetings and Forums Announced The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the San Juan Islands recently issued the position of the State LWV on initiatives and referenda that will be voted on in the
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for a Great Triathlon Turnout
For the 12th year in a row Orcas Rec held the Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon over Labor Day weekend. We had an incredible race this year with lots of fun, and strong competition! Orcas Rec
