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Lopez Island School District under fire for discrimination and sexually hostile work environment | Guest column

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Lopez Island School District under fire for discrimination and sexually hostile work environment | Guest column

Submitted by Cedar Law PLLC

Everett Earl “Bud” McKee | Passages

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Everett Earl “Bud” McKee | Passages

Everett Earl “Bud” McKee was born May 31, 1931 in Longview Washington to Everett A. “Spike” McKee and…

A story of tsunamis | Editorial

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A story of tsunamis | Editorial

When I lived in Oregon, I was just 80 miles from the tsunami capital of the United States…

Respect for the whales | Guest Column

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Respect for the whales | Guest Column

by Mike Conner

Back to school means vaccine time | Guest column

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Back to school means vaccine time | Guest column

Submitted by the Orcas Island Health Care District

Why turtles should not be carnival prizes | Editorial

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Why turtles should not be carnival prizes | Editorial

We received a flurry of complaints from islanders after a carnival game at the county fair began giving…

Eliminate the private automobile

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Eliminate the private automobile

Submitted by Stephen Carter

As the sun sets on summer, school starts

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As the sun sets on summer, school starts

As the summer nears its end, and the weather starts to cool, children are preparing to return to…

The realities of paddleboarding | Reporter’s notebook

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The realities of paddleboarding | Reporter’s notebook

In the last 10 years, the sport of stand-up paddleboarding has exploded, which has raised the risk of…

Heartfelt thanks to the Stand Up Men

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Heartfelt thanks to the Stand Up Men

by Dave Dunaway

San Juan County Fair: Cultivating a love of community | Editorial

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San Juan County Fair: Cultivating a love of community | Editorial

It’s time to get a little dust on your boots, hay in your hair and pie crust on…

Response to pledge Editorial - Guest Column

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Response to pledge Editorial – Guest Column

by Minnie Knych

Do what’s best for the animals | Editorial

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Do what’s best for the animals | Editorial

I remember the first time I saw an orca, or really, any large aquatic mammal. I was about…