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Letter to the Editor: Ferry Advisory Committee Seeks Schedule Comments
The first draft of the Summer ferry schedule has been in the media. It’s important to point out that there is always a big difference between the first draft ferry schedule and the final schedule.
Guest Opinion: Participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Laura Trevellyan, DVSAS Prevention Coordinator/Youth Advocate April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Washington State. Locally and around the state, individuals, youth, communities, schools, and agencies will be taking action to increase awareness about
All I need to know I learned from the Easter Bunny!
Contributed by P. Cottontail Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There's no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make
Guest Opinion: Community Foundation Seeks Partners in Philanthropy
Contributed by Hilary Canty, Executive Director, Orcas Island Community Foundation The Orcas Island Community Foundation 2010 Grants cycle is in full swing. Come join the fun! Partners in Philanthropy are individuals, organizations and businesses who
Guest Opinion: A Look at Our School Lunches
By Madie Murray, Farm to Cafeteria Committee Geddes Martin, chef at the Inn at Ship Bay Restaurant, knows how to make more than 300 kids, parents and teachers smile: serve them herb roasted chicken, mashed
Letter to the Editor: Census Will Help Seniors & Others
Probably most people on the island have received and (hopefully completed) their census form and mailed it in. Unfortunately, some people, especially senior citizens are reluctant to divulge any information to the government, no matter
Letter to the Editor: Give Your Opinion on School Site Council Surveys
To date, over 70 parents, guardians and community members have taken one of the School Site Council's surveys. There are different surveys geared to parents/guardians, community members, teachers and others, all anonymous and all designed
Letter to the Editor: Fill Out Census For Increased Gov't Funding
It takes less than ten minutes and could make you $3,900! That sounds like a good return for your time! We are a family of 6 as of April 1 so my 10 minutes could
Guest Opinion: The Orcas Island Library Looks Ahead
By Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library On Friday, March 19, nine community members will start a planning process to help see us through the next three to five years. The Library Board and
Letter to the Editor: Important to Complete Census
Once every ten years, we’re asked to take less than five minutes to complete a simple questionnaire known as the Census. Very few civic responsibilities we’re tasked with can return so much for such a
Guest Opinion: Insight to Making Our Children Civil
By Rivkah Sweedler The story of Colton Harris-Moore is a cautionary tale of what happens when a society does not provide in a positive way for its children, as when a society spends more on
Letter to the Editor: Stand Up and Be Counted!
The 2010 Census is underway. I urge you to participate as a complete count will benefit our community greatly. Census data is used to allocate state and federal funds. It is estimated that each individual
Letter to the Editor: School Board Invites Public to Bond Discussion Potluck on Wednesday
The Orcas Island School Board invites the community to a BBQ & Potluck and bond discussion this Wednesday, the 10th, to be held in the High School Commons at 6:15pm. On March 11, the day
Editorial: In Praise of Our “Ordinary” Neighbors
The news of the Ace Hardware attempted break-in this weekend has pumped life into the bored, bond-weary, environmentally-critiquing Orcas public, and the town is buzzing with conjecture about the Moldy Hairy Colt who may be
Letter to the Editor: Orcas' New Park & District Moving Forward
Updated Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. Having completed our first two public meetings, we as your recently elected Orcas Island Park and Recreation District ('OIPRD') commissioners would like to clarify what seem to be some
