Opinion
United Way, County safety net
Dear friends and community members,
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Thanks from OPAL
The Orcas island community is amazing. After weeks of enormous economic uncertainty, and a day after the DOW…
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Population growth
I hope that the tremendous turnout for the assessors briefing on Thursday was proof enough that population growth…
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Save Orcas Rec program
You face very difficult decisions in the current budget crisis. I am writing to urge you to maintain…
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Health and Community budget cuts protested
San Juan County has just begun its annual budget process and the outlook for all County services is…
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Whose water is it anyway?
While water may be a scarce resource on Orcas Island, controversy over water seems plentiful. Of course the…
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Honoring war veterans
Everyday heroes are rarely acknowledged, and often, when they are singled out for credit, the response is “I…
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Open letter to the San Juan County Council
There is no doubt that San Juan County’s $1.8 million shortfall will impact the quality of life that…
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Natalie White’s passing noted
I was saddened by the death of Natalie White of Deer Harbor. She has been a valued friend…
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2009 Budget Message from County Administrator to San Juan County Council
2009 Annual Budget Message: Washington’s Shrinking Counties
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Skatepark enthusiasm
With reference to Guest Opinion by Shawn O’Bryant in your Oct 15 issue, I want to express my…
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Things every voter needs to know
First, there is a ballot drop box at the Orcas Senior Services Center in Eastsound. It is free…
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Fralick a tireless worker
When I agreed to work on Richard Fralick’s campaign for county council, it was the first time I…