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Guest Opinion: $5 Fee for Recycling Is Bad Policy, Won’t Address Shortfall
By Bob Myhr San Juan County Council Member for Lopez & Shaw Islands This week I vigorously and vociferously opposed the action of the County Council to charge $5 for "recycling only" trips to our
Actors Theater Begets a Passionate, Memorable Legend
A review of Arthur, the Begetting by the Actors Theater The legendary King Arthur, he of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Knights of the Roundtable, is never seen in Arthur, the
Letter to the Editor: FAA Bullies Port, Property Owners & Taxpayers
Not long ago the Sounder had a cartoon caption entitled, “In The Argument Over Airport Access Rights.” It was a two panel drawing of “The Losers,” and “The Winners.” The “Losers” were the Port of
Letter to the Editor: In Support of the School Board
In the last election I had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of people who willfully subject themselves to public scrutiny simply to provide for the educational needs of our children. First, as
Letter to the Editor: United Way Benefits Orcas Rec
The Orcas Island Recreation Program would like to thank the United Way of San Juan County for helping support our summer programs with a generous grant. Because of their support Orcas Rec was able to
Get Your Vote In — Ballot Drop Box Open til 8
The deadline for the Primary Election is today, Tuesday, August 17. After the mail goes out (between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. at the various Orcas Island Post Offices), one can still go to the various
Letter to the Editor: Pasma’s Skills Can Be Used in Olympia
Haven’t sent in your ballot yet? Good! Vote for Tom Pasma for State Representative! We haven’t heard much about this race here, possibly because none of the candidates comes from San Juan County, but Tom
Take Part in Orcas Community Journalism!
Orcas Issues: News & Views welcomes your participation in our advance in Community Journalism — we invite you to contribute directly to this online news service! Orcas Issues is based on two principles: Involving the
Letter to the Editor: We Should Provide What is Needed Now
Orcas Island is a place with a unique fabric of community; our lives interwoven together. I believe that strong schools are an essential part of this fabric of community. The Orcas Island school bond is
Letter to the Editor: Invitation to Artists and Storytellers Show & Reception
I want to cordially invite you to an opening reception for the 'Art of the Journey' exhibit on Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m. Orcas Pallettes exhibitors for this show are Andrea Hendrick, Jacqueline Kempfer, Suzanne Lamb,
Letter to the Editor: Larsen’s Votes Pay for Wars
Larsen votes to pay for wars Ballots have arrived in the mail. Please, before you vote for U.S. Representative, be aware that the incumbent, Rick Larsen, has voted “yea” for $1 trillion for wars. Taxpayers
Letter to the Editor: Tell Us What You Think in the Orcas Island Library Summer Survey
As of Friday, August 5, 128 people have completed the 2010 Summer Community Survey. Our goal is to double that number by the time of the August 14 Library Fair. The survey is located on
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec Needs Fall Youth Soccer Program Sponsor Now
Want to be a Soccer Sponsor for Orcas Rec? Now is your chance! We had one of our sponsors drop out unexpectedly and we are looking for a business to sponsor the Fall Youth Soccer
Guest Opinion: Land Bank’s Preservation and Easement Update for Erickson Property
By Amanda Azous, Land Bank Commission Chair and Lincoln Bormann, Land Bank Director The Land Bank’s Proposed Historic Preservation and Conservation Easement on the Erickson Property in Friday Harbor Given the continued discussion over this
Editorial Column: Let’s Get Out of First Gear
Reprinted from March 9, 2010 by request As I drove past Chinook Elementary School in southwestern Washington State last weekend, I suddenly remembered the wet night that my gentle Dad burst angrily through
