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Guest Opinion: Sufficient Budget Required for School's Future
As a member of the Orcas High School Class of 1984, I was one of the first students to attend class in the current Orcas Middle School buildings. In September of 1980, the buildings were
Guest Opinion: Farm to New Cafeteria — You Can't Lose
By Madie Murray Our outdated 35-year-old cafeteria is housed within the equally outdated 35-year-old middle school. From a kitchen about the size of a large home kitchen with one range and inadequate prep and serving
Guest Opinion: Learn the Facts and Vote for the School Bond and Levy
Orcas Island School District Board of Directors This week, you will receive a ballot with two propositions that directly affect the future of the Orcas Island School District. The first proposition is a renewal of
Guest Column: Share Orcas — Opportunities to Strengthen Our Community
Contributed by Hilary Canty, Executive Director, Orcas Island Community Foundation Nothing creates a stronger community than the connections created through volunteering. Working together on projects and programs with folks who share your passions is a
Letter to the Editor: "Pro" Cell Towers = safety
I am an advocate of developing more cell tower sites on Orcas; particularly on the West side/Deer Harbor area. This area is out of “line-of-sight” of Mount Constitution and difficult to receive cell reception. If
Guest Opinion: Cell Tower Issue At Critical Crossroads
By Cynthia Dilling “Where ever you stand on this issue, now is the time to let the Planning Commission know what you think. Most county residents have no idea this discussion is going on
Unitarian Fellowship Welcomes Barbara Gilday
Barbara Gilday will address the Unitarian Universalist Fellowingship on "Surviving Fundamentalism" at the West Sound Community Hall this Sunday, Jan 10, at 11 a.m. Gilday, a registered counselor, Unitarian Universalist Minister, and a Toastmasters International
Guest Opinion: In EPF Law, County Council Crafts Weapon of Mass Destruction
By Steve Ludwig At the Jan. 5 County Council meeting the CC began writing one of the most potentially destructive bits of legislation ever. It’s a new "Essential Public Facilities" (EPF) Ordinance. Remember the days
Guest Opinion: Cell Towers Subject of Jan. 15 Meeting
By Antoinette Botsford Let me start out by saying that I’m not sure I wholly understand what is happening, but according to what I’ve been learning, troubles are afoot regarding the potential for installing cell
Guest Opinion: The Holidays on Orcas & the Zen of the Three Stooges
By S. Jaen Black They’re over again. How did you fare?? What IS it about the holidays, ultimately, that transforms people into holly jolly this, that’s or the other?? Why not pretend Santa’s real?? All
The Gift of a New Year: Desiderata
Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste, remembering what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly
Farewell 2009 with the Wild Geese
Wild Geese By Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For one hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the
Letter to the Editor: Montessori Wreaths Help Provide Tuition
Everyone at Orcas Montessori School would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to the community. Our 15th annual holiday wreath sale is winding down and we are grateful for each and every purchase as
The Gift of Poetry: "Daily" by a poet and a neighbor
The wife of a neighbor couple who are going through treatment for his leukemia, now facing a bone marrow transplant, writes: Going through this makes us treasure deeply the incredible gifts that "normal" life holds...
The Gift of Poetry: The Blessing of the Old Woman, the Tulip, and the Dog
The Blessing of the Old Woman, the Tulip, and the Dog By Alicia Suskin Ostriker To be blessed said the old woman is to live and work so hard God's love washes right through you
