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||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH ||| SAIGON, January 1964 – “It looks like a coup,” Neil Sheehan said. “I’ll call Mordecai. He’ll know whose tanks those are.” I had just told Neil that I had seen tanks in the streets surrounding the home of Gen. Duong Van Minh, then the South Vietnamese leader. It was normal for
||| 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 Selena Montgomery. I don’t recall the name of the book, but I do remember that neither the caller nor the
Memorial: Saturday, November 16, 2 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from the family of Bob Otis -- If Bob Otis wrote his own obituary he may have said something like this …. I loved life, but I loved Barbara above all else. I married my true love and best friend. The day we met is
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Sometimes I think that berry bushes are smarter than we are. The various wild Orcasian berries have discovered ways to coexist with very little conflict, while we humans are still fighting it out among ourselves. The main purpose of life, as best as I can understand it, is
-- by Joseph Murphy -- My first thought upon reading the Orcas Issues article detailing the lavish all-day celebration of veterans on November 13 [at the public school district] was: “Does this mean that on the next commemorative national holiday honored by our publicly-funded school district – that would be the Martin Luther King Jr
-- by Langston Hughes -- Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.) Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed— Let it be that great strong
Tuesday, August 28 at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Citizen rebellion at the grassroots (from reclaimtheamericandream.org) Veteran journalist Hedrick Smith will discuss "Taking Back Our Democracy; The People vs. the Politicians" and offer concrete examples and encouragement for fixing the polarization and bottlenecks in government next Tuesday
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Island Tourist Elk, photo courtesy of Walt Corbin Yet again Orcas Island is beset with immigrants that despoil the natural vegetation, leave stool everywhere, and have little regard for local traffic laws. No, I’m not referring to 4th of July revelers, or recent island
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- Hi, I'm Toby and I'm looking for other Bernese Mountain Dogs to march alongside me in the Pet Parade. Last year, Toby, an attractive Bernese Mountain Dog was a candidate for Orcas Mayor, campaigning as “Another chance to vote for Bernie." He lost. Rescued by Linda Bannerman and Brad
Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m., Mullis Center -- from Mo Sloane -- Hundreds of organic vegetable starts and perennials, all lovingly grown and nurtured by San Juan County Master Gardeners, will be on sale at the Mullis Center, Saturday May 13 at 9 a.m. – just in time for Mother’s Day. The Master Gardeners choose