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Guest Opinion: Orcas Historical Society and Museum Seek Our Journey Stories
By Tom Welch, President Orcas Island Historical Society One hundred and sixty eight years ago, a journey was begun from the shores of Orcas Island that will finally be ‘completed’ on July 17th, 2010. That
Letter to the Editor: Education Foundation is Thankful for Success of Dinner
The Orcas Island Education Foundation wants to thank all who attended our 8th Annual Food for Thought dinner! Your generosity, and some after-event donations, helped bring the evening's net proceeds to $20,000. That is $20,000 that
Thanksgiving Poetry: A Brief for the Defense
A Brief for the Defense By Jack Gilbert Sorrow everywhere. Slaughter everywhere. If babies are not starving someplace, they are starving somewhere else. With flies in their nostrils But we enjoy our lives
Thanksgiving Poetry: The Gathering
The Gathering By Billy Collins Outside, the scene was right for the season, heavy gray clouds and just enough wind to blow down the last of the yellow leaves But the house was different that
Guest Opinion: No rational conclusion to CAO debate
By Walter Corbin After careful consideration of the CAO -- the Critical Areas Ordinance -- I have come to the conclusion that this has done nothing but polarized people and there will be no rational
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
