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Letter to the Editor: Follow-through with Pet Poop
Editor: Most of us are deeply fond of our dogs. Most of us are also deeply appreciative of the parks and public lands available to us on Orcas, where we choose to walk with our
Letter to the Editor: A Concert to Remember
Correction made Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:45 p.m. Jon (“Jackie”) Kimura Parker’s Leaves of Gold solo piano performance on Wednesday November 11th was a privilege to hear. Those of us who came together to support
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Park and Rec Commissioners Give Thanks for Approval
Dear Orcas Island Community, We appreciate your vote of approval for the formation of a Park and Recreation District and the selection of the commissioners. We will listen to the community carefully and make a
Guest Opinion: Why Should You Care about Today's Field Trips and Workshops?
By Patty Miller I am writing to you to make sure that you are aware of [today Nov. 12] Critical Areas Ordinance field trips and workshops. The field trip will start at 11:30 am at
Letter to the Editor: Council Thanks Voting Public
The San Juan County Council would like to express its appreciation to the voters of San Juan County for their generous support by approving the San Juan County tax levy lift in the November 3rd,
Letter to the Editor: Poem "Invisible Shackles"
Invisible Shackles By Marilyn Parman Our economy and its polarity Viewed at the top with hilarity No health care without money Viewed by med business as so funny The homeless are only human waste As
Letter to the Editor: Community Foundation Helps Readiness to Learn School Program
The Orcas Island School District’s Readiness to Learn program would like to acknowledge the assistance it continues to receive from the Orcas Island Community Foundation, most recently through the additional funds granted through the
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Many for "A Song in our Hearts"
Many thanks to everyone who helped out and came out on November 3 to support the Orcas Middle and High School Music Program! We had a wonderful evening at the Odd Fellows Hall, with a fun
Guest opinion: County Face Challenges of Fragmentation and Connectivity
By Walt Corbin Where is this County going? Does the Council have a road map for the future? Who is doing the planning? Is the Vision Statement of the Comprehensive Plan being implemented? While attending
Editorial: You can vote! Remember to turn in your ballot
Orcas Island voters are reminded to turn in their ballots, either at the ballot box at the Senior Center county building in Eastsound, or through the mail, postmarked Nov. 3 at the latest. As County
Editorial: Love to think, talk, read, reflect? Come to the Book Lovers Fair today!
The harvest is here, the wind is blowing autumn leaves from the trees, a new season is beginning and today, November 1, begins the celebration of indoor pleasures and parties with the Book Lovers Fair,
Letter to the Editor: Harry Patton Salutes U.S. Navy Day
To: All naval commands--all ships at sea. From: Ensign (Senior Grade) 'Paddles' Patton, C.O. CINCPACORC (Forward Area). Subject: Reinstituting U. S. Navy Day Honors. Priority: FLASH message. Security Classification: DBR - (Destroy Before Reading). This
Letter to the Editor: Support Ghazel as Hands-on School Board Member
Please join us in voting for Tony Ghazel to continue serving on the Orcas Island School District Board of Directors. Tony has served our children and the school district extremely well these past 5 years.
Letter to the Editor: Sutton a sophisticated and knowledgeable candidate
Dear Editor, I heartily endorse Chris Sutton as a candidate for the School Board. Chris brings considerable experience in technology and business, a great educational background at Orcas High School where he graduated at the top of
Letter to the Editor: Eastsound Planning to look at proposed new Critical Areas Ordinance on Nov. 5
At our next meeting, November 5th at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center, the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee will be looking at how the proposed new Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO), designed to protect
