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Letter to the Editor: Replace fire commissioners for better representation
I saw a bumper sticker, "If you don't exercise your rights, you will lose them." We pay taxes for services such as fire protection, and we have elected commissioners to oversee the funded services, and
Letter to the Editor: Approve voter initiative to create recreation district
Dear Community Members, In these tough economic times the Orcas Island Recreation Program has been able to survive with county support, user fees, grants and donations. The county has now officially cut off our funding
Community Foundation supports the Orcas Island School District in second year of Education Initiative
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation Updated July 24 at 3 p.m. The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) has authorized a grant of $10,000 from its Board discretionary fund to the Orcas Island School District
Letter to the Editor: An Epic Evening!
Saturday night the Orcas Center Gala featured a Beatles-themed evening of music from the band Abbey Road followed by dancing to DJ Bruce Pavitt's eclectic mix of sixties-inspired tunes accented by a nostalgic video montage
Letter to the Editor: What does high level of fire dept. service cost Orcas Island?
Recently, I was privy to a meeting of citizens ruminating the large expenditures of our fire department. Their concern seemed to be that the department's budget was far in excess of the rural level of
Letter to the Editor: PTSA urges support of Park and Recreation District
The Orcas PTSA Board urges you to sign the petition (available at locations described below) to put the formation of an Orcas Park & Recreation (taxing) District on the November ballot. San Juan Island has
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Island a Grand Prix racecourse?
This is my first full time summer on the island and I have noticed something that concerns me. There are those who come to visit who seem to view our roads as a Grand Prix
Letter to the Editor: Planning changes require new vigilance
I have noted with dismay that one of the problem-solving tactics of the San Juan County Council to the current budget crisis is the truncation and division of the current County Development and Planning Department
SeaDoc Interns Respond to Marine Mammal Strandings
By Michelle Barbieri and Nadia Rifat (Third year veterinary students Michelle Barbieri and Nadia Rifat have started their 10 week internship with the SeaDoc Society and the San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Since
Parks, like people, feeling the pinch
“I’ve made my career working in parks here because I love that they make it possible for everyone to share and enjoy what is most beautiful and valuable about the islands,” Parks Department Director Dona
Editorial: Orcas Relay for Life honors those who face the battle against cancer
Cancer: it’s a life experience that has become all too common to most of us, affecting our friends, families, neighbors and communities. Still, a cancer diagnosis seems to separate us – those who suddenly
Orcas Council members speak out on Recreation District creation
The petition to create a new Orcas Island Park and Recreation district (see preceding story) comes at a time when the current Orcas Island Recreation Program, under the auspices of the County Parks department, has
Opinion: Orcas Rec — Our Kids, Our Community
A group of Orcas Islanders concerned with the health and safety of our island kids and maintaining our vibrant community have begun an initiative to create “Orcas Rec”, a Parks and Recreation District on Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec important to island's youth
To the members of our County Council, We just wanted to express how important the Orcas Rec programs have been for the youth on our island. We have three children who attend many Orcas Rec
Letter to the Editor: Large dogs at large
Since Turtleback was opened to hikers, dogs got to tag along as well, and if you could name the NUMBER ONE problem up there... it is unleashed dogs. We all know more people than not
