Opinion
Sounder endorses Rob Nou for sheriff | Editorial
There are five very qualified candidates running for San Juan County Sheriff. We’ve given it a great deal…
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Vote yes for our kids | Editorial
After months of debate amongst each other – and in our letters section – Orcas voters are being…
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Take advantage of medication disposal | Editorial
The ceramic bowl is filled with a jumble of pills in a rainbow of colors. Vicodin, Oxycontin, Xanax…
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Ways to reduce waste at the county fair | Guest Column
by HELEN VENADA Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator The recycling rate for the 2009 County Fair was…
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Orcas teacher responds to bond discussion | Guest Column
After reading both Janet Knowles’ guest column and Chris Butler’s letter to the editor in the July 7,…
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Vote yes for school bond | Guest column
by JUSTIN PAULSEN There has been a healthy discussion in our community related to the maintenance of our…
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Where is transparency in the school bond? | Guest Column
by JANET KNOWLES When the bond was defeated, Barbara Kline said “people didn’t know enough.” What I knew…
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Our Eastsound mayor endorsement is | Editorial
Well, we thought about it long and hard, and we’re endorsing them all. The real winner here is…
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The pesty side of pesticides | Guest Column
by Karrie Cooper There’s a pesty side to the pesticides used in our homes, yards and gardens. A…
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Timely input on ferry schedules is needed | Editorial
So on the one hand, it’s empowering to think that a small group of people can make a…
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Remodel middle school, not replace | Guest Column
by George Larson The School Board says, “It’s cheaper to remove and replace the middle school than it…
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Do you believe in magic?
There are many possible explanations for the generosity of Orcas Islanders – a strong sense of community, a…
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Recycling fee is fair | Editorial
Last weekend, we once again loaded up a pickup truck with recyclable materials and headed to the solid…