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Guest Opinion: Property Owners Resist FAA "Bureaucratic Blackmail"
Contributed by Eric Gourley In 2002 I wrote a check to the Port of Orcas for $397.59 because it and the FAA had forced me to pay for a "deer fence" that I did not
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel's Experience the Prime Qualifier for School Board
To The Editor: It is my pleasure to write in support of Tony Ghazel’s candidacy for school board. The best reason to vote for Tony in this election can be summed up in one word:
Letter to the Editor: Enticing Possibilities with New Parks/Rec District
In these trying times the proposed Orcas Parks and Recreation District is truly a positive possibility. The ability to define and control our own programs like San Juan Island Park and Rec has done over
Letter to the Editor: Vote to Approve Park and Recreation District
Please vote YES to form a Park and Recreation district for Orcas Island. Organized and well-run activities for children and adults keep a community connected in the best of ways. Orcas Rec has done this
Letter to the Editor: Leadership San Juan Islands Provides Unique Perspective
To the editor: In 2004/05 I had the opportunity to join the inaugural class of Leadership San Juan Islands. Leadership classes like this are offered in many other areas of the United States and I
Letter to the Editor: Immunizations are Important!
I have been a Pediatric RN for over 40 years. I teach nurses 12 days a year for Group Health Nursing Operations. It is important to realize that everyone under the age of 50 has
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec Needs Immediate Financial Support
Orcas Recreation was created over a decade ago to provide structured sports, art, music, educational and outdoor recreational opportunities for our children. These are opportunities children living on a small island otherwise wouldn’t have. Programs
Henry “Duff” Andrews’ Response to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire Commissioner Candidates
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke are featured today. Their answers originally ran in the August primary
Clyde Duke’s Response to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire District Commissioner Candidates
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke are featured today. Their answers originally ran in the
Letter to the Editor: Public Venue Events Should Be Exempt from Noise Ordinance
The noise ordinance was put into place at least 5 yrs. ago. Most people who live on the islands are live-and-let-live kinds of people, so there are rarely complaints if a gathering is celebratory, rather
Marian O'Brien Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation and Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Marian O'Brien and Vicki Vandermay's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed.
Vicki Vandermay Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation & Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Vicki Vandermay's and Marian O'Brien's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed.
Letter to the Community: Jordan Griffin Back in School on Orcas
By Rachel Meenach Jordan Griffin sustained a spinal cord injury from a snowboarding accident on Orcas Island last December. He shattered vertebrae C6 in his neck and has been diagnosed with Incomplete Quadriplegia. Rachel Meenach
Letter to the Editor: Freedom of Speech and Celebration on Orcas Island
There is something that needs looking into regarding people's freedom, especially on Orcas Island, to play live music, and dance. On Saturday night, Oct. 3, I'd just left a great birthday party at Odds Hall,
Tony Ghazel Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for School District Director Position #2
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Bob Connell's and Tony Ghazel's answers are featured today. Candidates for the School Board Director Position #1, Jim Sullivan and Chris Sutton,
