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Orcasional Musings | Newspapers: What about them? (Part two)
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Why did four of New York City's seven large-circulation newspapers die? It happened quite suddenly, all in the same year. And why did The New York Times change its format
Letter to Editor | Still undecided or unwilling?
||| FROM DEB LANGHANS ||| Both major parties claim this upcoming presidential election is the most important in our history. What kind of country and world do you desire for yourself and your loved ones,
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes has worked tirelessly for us; now is not the time to change
||| FROM MARTHA FARISH ||| It is important for us all to realize that our charter calls for our council positions to be nonpartisan. Rick Hughes has often supported Democratic candidates but he has never
Letter to Editor | Nonpartisan Rick Hughes chooses to unify not divide
||| FROM JONATHAN WHITE and DONNA LASLO ||| Donna, Matthew, and I chose to vote for Rick Hughes for many reasons, including the fact that he always takes the moral high ground. For instance, he has
Letter to Editor | Breaching four Snake River dams would have major benefit to our ecology
||| FROM SUE BAUER ||| I appreciated reading about county council candidates' views on energy in various local publications. My thanks to the organizations who posed the questions. In the October 21st issue of The
Letter to Editor | A few of the reasons why I’m not voting for Rick Hughes
||| FROM MICHAEL JOHNSON ||| I appreciate some of the things that Rick has done... for doing his job. But, doing what's expected of you does not make you a champion, and he will not
Letter to Editor | I remember when …
||| FROM SPIRIT EAGLE ||| When I first came to Orcas Island with my 15 year old daughter in April of 1986, I got a job at Doe Bay doing various things, including painting the
Guest Opinion | Is it Socialism?
||| FROM DAVID KOBRIN ||| As a boy it was right for me to fantasize, to imagine possibilities, to think grandly about what I might become. Now, my goal is to be realistic; to be
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes delivers pragmatic leadership
||| FROM MARK MADSEN ||| I strongly endorse Rick Hughes for County Council and urge my fellow islanders to do so as well. Rick shows us how local government can be about pragmatism and accomplishment,
‘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 | I am proud to support Rick Hughes’ heart, integrity
||| FROM SPIRIT EAGLE ||| I have known Rick Hughes for years. He is a man of Heart and Integrity. He is a compassionate man, who lives his faith, who ALWAYS does the best he
Letter to Editor | Minney represents authenticity, island experience
||| FROM LINDSEY HOLLOWAY ||| I am a fulltime resident of Friday Harbor and an ardent supporter of Christine Minney for County Council. I believe that local government is not about politics; it is about
Letter to Editor | Cindy Wolf comes from a place of groundedness
||| FROM MARY WACHTER ||| I support Cindy Wolf for County Council, and here's why: I’ve known Cindy for ten years. In that time she’s been a helpful friend and ally. In both the personal
Letter to Editor | Gratitude for Rick Hughes
||| FROM BARBARA SCHULTHEISS ||| Speaking as an individual Lopez citizen, I want to share my deep gratitude for Rick Hughes, County Council member from Orcas. Rick has been a strong advocate for the Lopez
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes always working toward what’s best for community
||| FROM CARRIE LACHER ||| I am writing to express my support of Rick Hughes for San Juan County Council. From personal experience, I know that Rick works hard to support and listen to his
