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Fisher promotes "People Power" to Reopen Madrona Point
Updated on Sept. 23, 2009 Peter Fisher, who has served on his share of public advisory and policy committees, has had it with the two agencies responsible for upholding the Madrona Point
Letter to the Editor: School Directory a Valuable Business Resource
One of the most highly used information directories on Orcas is the Public School Directory. Space is now being filled for the advertising spots in the new 2009-2010 Directory and you should be in it!
Guest Opinion: Judd Cove Preserve to Open
Mary Blackstone, Land Bank Commissioner from Orcas Island When you approach Eastsound village from the south on Orcas Road, look to your right for a glimpse of Judd Cove, one of Orcas Island’s loveliest views.
Letter to the Editor: Support Christian School Scholarship Fund at Auction Sept. 20
Dear Orcas Community, Please join us on Sunday, September 20th from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Orcas Christian School with a silent auction that benefits our scholarship fund.
Letter to the Editor: Learn More about Puget Sound's "Poisoned Waters"
Last night Hedrick Smith’s documentary entitled “Poisoned Waters” played to a sold out crowd at the Orcas Center. After the showing, there was an animated question and answer session. People were energized and excited to
Letter to the Editor: School Bus Count Week Begins Sept. 21
The week beginning September 21st is an important one for our school district. Washington State bases its transportation reimbursement rate for school districts entirely on the number of students who ride the bus during five
Letter to the Editor: OASIS K-8: An Alternative Education Option
Experts say the best way parents can be involved in their child’s education is to support learning at home. For some students, this literally means learning in an alternative environment such as the home
Editorial: Learn What's at Stake in the CAO as the County Again Faces State and Federal Compliance
Do you own property, or hope to own property? Do you plan to develop it sometime in the future? Is your property near a wet area, the shoreline, or a creek or stream? Is your
Letter to the Editor: Fire Chief Responds to Public Questions
I asked these questions at the last fire department meeting on August 11 and would like to share the answers that Chief Mike Harris emailed me with anyone interested. Mary Hatten Subject: Answers to questions
Guest Opinion: Critical Areas Ordinance Process and Content Troubling
By Martha Farish With so much controversy over the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO), both in content and process, I have written our County Council asking them to consider the following observations. The public input process
FEAST…. Terrific!
By Kelsey Whitaker Photos by Whitney Hartzell FEAST is a really good program. It stands for Farming Education and Sustainability for Teens and is a Summer program that gives us school credit for the time
Letter to the Editor: Didier Gincig Bids Farewell to Orcas Rec
Hello, Monday is my last official day as the coordinator of the Orcas Island Recreation Program. I will be around to help Linda Sheridan, my replacement, as needed. I hope my work has had a
Letter to the Editor: O'Brien plans Sept. 12 bike ride to support MS care
Hello Friends and Family, On September 12th and 13th I will once again be riding in the 150 mile M.S. Bike Ride with my team the Swedish Smyelin Babes. This will be my third year
Letter to the Editor: Crossroads Lectures to develop email communication
A message to the Orcas Community – As you may know, the new lecture series called “Crossroads: Ideas for a New Century” has become an important part of island life. In preparation for the series’
Henry "Duff" Andrews' Response to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire Commissioner Candidates
Candidates for Fire Commissioner position #2 were asked the following questions. They were asked to keep within 100 words in their responses, or a total of 600 words for all questions. Candidate [intlink id=”clyde-dukes-respose-to-orcas-issues-questions-for-fire-district-commissioner-candidates”
