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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
Letter to the Editor: Observations About Quality Education
Dear Editor, I want to make a few observations about the school bond election coming up soon and hope the school board and the educators on our island will take heed. First, I will vote
Letter to the Editor: Look at Big Picture When Voting on Bond
The Vote “Yes” committee is admirably well organized and energetic, but we take issue with their signs that say to vote “yes” for Orcas schools. In addition to the public school, there is the Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Bond Not Viable for Community at this Time
We’ve had three children graduate from the Orcas Island School District. Although we have always voted for the Maintenance and Operations Levies for the public school and have supported the school in many other ways
Letter to the Editor: Reasons to Vote for Jeff Asher
Updated Aug. 4 at 10:30 p.m. In response to the continued negative campaigning by S. Vierthaler and others: Gentlemen, It really is quite simple. If the people of this county want accountability from their Sheriff’s
Guest Opinion: Come to Pioneer Picnic, Learn What Life Was LIke & Make New Friends!
By Tom Welch We hope that everyone will plan on coming to the traditional San Juan County Pioneer’s Picnic at the Orcas Island Historical Museum next Saturday, August 7th, from 12 to 3 p.m. Longtime
Guest Opinion: Farm to Cafeteria’s Stake in the New Bond
By Madie Murray It’s no secret the school cafeteria, located in the 1960’s middle school building is old. And, if you took the tour of the school offered by the School Board and Yes Committee
Guest Opinion: What We Need to Do For Our Schools
By Keith Whitaker Orcas Island School District Business Manager I think it’s great that more people have gotten involved in the discussion of the school bond. However, I am disappointed to see the same questions
