Memorial Day is not just a three-day vacation | Editorial
Memorial Day is Monday. The American Legion Post 93, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion will hold a Memorial Service, 11 a.m. at the Mt. Baker Ceremony. “Taps” will be played on trumpet and the Honor Guard will fire 21 rounds in a tribute to the fallen.
May 22, 2012
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Do you want America to fail? | Letter
Were you one of the 250 volunteers, including numerous schoolchildren, who removed more than 2,000 pounds of litter from San Juan Island’s roads and beaches on April 21 as part of the Great Island Clean-Up? Do you consider yourself an environmentalist?
May 22, 2012
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Thanks for a great greeting ceremony | Letter
Not only was The Whale Museum’s 6th Annual “Greeting Ceremony” event a lot of fun, it raised a lot of funds for our education programs, Soundwatch, proposed exhibit for Sooke (L-112), research efforts, and more.
May 21, 2012
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Say no to Prop 74 | Letter
I noticed that there are people on the island who are asking us to sign the petition endorsing Prop 74 that is against gay marriage. Before you sign this document please be informed about the significance of what you are doing. There are three things I would ask of you.
May 21, 2012
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Concerns about sheriff’s boat | Letter
Now what is all this chatter from our Sheriff about buying a $750,000 speed boat? It always seems that to make their mark in government many elected officials have to spend money on something. I understand that the county already has three such vessels.
May 16, 2012
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Fond farewell to councilman Fralick | Letter
We note with regret that we’ll be losing you as our county councilman.
May 16, 2012
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Physics class thanks community | Letter
This is a letter of thanks to the many local folks who have volunteered time, knowledge, and resources to help support our High School Applied Physics program this year.
May 15, 2012
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Orcas Library Board opening | Letter
If you have passion, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to champion the Orcas Island Public Library please keep reading.
May 15, 2012
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Re: ‘Who’s got time?’ | Letter
A volunteer is generally a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking and willingly performs it without pay or compensation.
May 15, 2012
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Orcas Montessori thanks community | Letter
The evening of April 28 was a big night for the Orcas Montessori School. That night, the school hosted its Annual Auction and Wine Tasting Fundraiser, the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year. But the night’s success wouldn’t have happened without the help and support of our community members and businesses.
May 15, 2012
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Volunteer at Kaleidoscope | Letter
Kaleidoscope, the Preschool and Childcare Center on North Beach Road is a sweet and fun place to be, to visit, to volunteer at. An invitation to stop by Kaleidoscope was posted in its newsletter. Lloyd Pinneo and I did just that and we stopped in to return again and again.
May 15, 2012
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