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Letters to the?editor
What a heart Orcas has!
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Ms. Brownell and Ms. Kline go to Olympia
On Sept. 16, Barbara Kline and I went to testify before the Legislative Joint Task Force for Basic…
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Lessons for the islands from Hurricane Ike
I’m just back from South Texas and as is always the case when I find myself working on…
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What is ‘Quality of Life’ on Orcas?
As Jeffri and I expanded Crow Valley Pottery in early 2007, from our long-time, solo-location at the Cabin…
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Help protect property with San Juan Initiative
As a builder, I work with people every day who want to enjoy their property without causing harm…
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Respect and expression: two sides of good voting
The national election and the financial market crisis have focused our attention on the political process and the…
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Turtleback Management Plan nears completion
As the season turns and we hope for just a few more golden days of sun, perhaps you…
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San Juan County should penalize vigilante builders
The county is wrestling with enforcement of land use and building code regulations as the incidents of flaunting…
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Legislators consider basic education funding – School board suggests levy lift in the meantime
Our schools are off to an excellent start for a new school year. For the past two years, the…
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Letters to the?editor An open letter to the San Juan County Council
Two weeks have passed since I first questioned the rationale behind San Juan County’s application for the surface…
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Our taxes, our schools, our sustainability
Orcas Islanders do take care of their own, to use the words of Joe Cohen, Development Chair for…
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San Juan County’s 172 islands can — and should — work together
San Juan County is made up of 172 islands at low tide, four of which are linked together…
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Orcas man forfeits $10,000 in bail following no-show in court
The whereabouts of an Orcas Island man accused of multiple felonies and of misdemeanor assault remain unknown.