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Guest Opinion | The more things change, the more they stay the same
||| FROM MICHAEL "MJ" JOHNSON ||| On a macro level the beginning of 2021 gives good reason for optimism with the hope that the vaccines coming out now will prove to be a cure-all for
Midnight Mutterings | Who is Selena Montgomery?
||| BY JACKIE BATES ||| A few days before Christmas I was half-listening to a radio call-in show about favorite books read in 2020. One caller got my attention when she recommended a book by
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Guest Opinion | Rebuilding the guard rails of our Republic
||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH ||| Hedirck Smith, NY Times reporter, Frontline producer and founder of Reclaim the American Dream (reclaimtheamericandream.org) Washington – Just when you think we are out of the woods and
Guest Opinion | Braver discourse: A defense of Orcas Island School District
||| FROM LIAM GRISKEY-WATSON ||| For some background, I read the “Letter to Editor | ‘Brave Discourse:’ An open letter to Orcas Island School District” by Paige McCormick posted on Dec. 15th and felt that
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our new weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | Use these three P’s to determine if something is true
||| FROM DAVID KOBRIN ||| The “Three P’s” are a basic method for distinguishing something that’s true — that is actually happening — from something that is “fake” news, or an unsubstantiated internet rumor that’s
Midnight Mutterings | Rudolpha
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS BY JACKIE BATES ||| A long time ago when I had a specialty, my specialty was what would today be called ‘gender studies.’ Back then it was called, well, nothing, because such
Letter to Editor | Gratitude for amazing community support during pandemic
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| As we enter into the Holidays, I want to send my deepest gratitude to all of you who have been so supportive throughout this year. The
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our new weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | Land Bank going on a wild goose hunt?
||| FROM LILI HEIN ||| The Land Bank is proposing hunting of Canada geese at the Coffelt Farm Preserve in order to limit crop damage on the property. Deer hunting is also included. See link
Letter to Editor | A huge thank you to islanders who support local island businesses
||| FROM CHRIS WOLFE ||| Thank you to the San Juan County island community for your support of Rainshadow Solar & Energy Solutions, Inc., this past year – we are so grateful for you. When
Letter to Editor | “Brave Discourse:” An open letter to Orcas Island School District
||| FROM PAIGE MCCORMICK ||| I believe Orcas Island School District (OISD) is at a crossroads of critical race theory (CRT). “Our Nation was built upon a foundation of systemic racism. This system was designed
Guest Opinion | Reasons for hope
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY ||| We find ourselves living in this country in perhaps the most polarized time since the American Civil War. The recent election and diverging opinions over protests this past summer for
Guest Opinion | People power scores win vs. inequality
||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH ||| Washington – Unless you tuned out Donald Trump on his final frenetic campaign blitz, you remember seeing him barnstorming across Florida, stoking the fears of Latino voters with his nightmare
