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Our kids are fighting for what they believe | Editorial

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Our kids are fighting for what they believe | Editorial

We felt overwhelming pride and a deep well of sadness as our island children filed out of their…

Being prepared when the ‘big one’ strikes | Reporter’s Notebook

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Being prepared when the ‘big one’ strikes | Reporter’s Notebook

When it comes to disaster preparation, do as I say, not as I do. For years – well,…

UW isn’t serving needs of community | Letter

Letters to the Editor

UW isn’t serving needs of community | Letter

I have the exact problem that Coleen O’Brien outlined in her letter published on cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/islandssounder on Feb. 27.

Thanks to Inslee, veto is a major win for the people | Editorial

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Thanks to Inslee, veto is a major win for the people | Editorial

We have been truly appalled by the actions of our state government the past week as well as…

What’s in a name? Emergency, urgent and primary care | Guest column

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What’s in a name? Emergency, urgent and primary care | Guest column

by Tom Eversole

Arming teachers with guns | A cautionary tale

Opinion

Arming teachers with guns | A cautionary tale

by Hank Pollard

Please speak up before it’s too late | Editorial

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Please speak up before it’s too late | Editorial

We sang Celine Dion at the top of our lungs with the windows rolled down on hot summer…

What are the legislators hiding? | Guest column

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What are the legislators hiding? | Guest column

by Michael Riordan

Suicide coverage missed a critical point | Guest Column

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Suicide coverage missed a critical point | Guest Column

by Jack M. Pedigo

Why you should care about the hospital district | Editorial

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Why you should care about the hospital district | Editorial

The future of health care on Orcas Island is unknown.

Bravo to state Senate for net pen ban | Editorial

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Bravo to state Senate for net pen ban | Editorial

When a Cooke Aquaculture net pen holding more than 300,000 invasive Atlantic Salmon broke off the shore of…

Unintended consequences of good intentions | Part one

Opinion

Unintended consequences of good intentions | Part one

by Carol Sutton and Tom Baldwin

The cost of running a health clinic | Guest column

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The cost of running a health clinic | Guest column

by Alison Shaw and Aaimee Johnson