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A letter to the council | Letters

In 2012 I was served with a Notice of Violation on my Deer Harbor Boatworks property two weeks…

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Thanks for approving school levy

We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the voters of Orcas Island for your support of…

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Sheriff handled a tough situation well | Editorial

It is our belief that when a mistake is made, the best thing to do is take full…

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Thank you for school levy approval | Letter

I want to extend my gratitude to the Orcas Island community for their overwhelming support to renew our…

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Kaleidoscope fills a need | Letter

I wanted to take a moment to respond to the article “New study released on low-income households in…

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Shakespeare Fest is coming | Letter

The Fifth Annual Orcas Island Shakespeare Festival is coming up March 30-April 2 and we’re looking to put…

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Grateful for so much | Letter

I have so much to be thankful for. Nearly 68 years years married to Fred Nicol who died…

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Thanks to the Sounder | Letter

On every occasion that I have asked you to publish something that would help the Odd Fellows or…

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Clean up the trash on North Beach Road | Letter

I have noticed litter and trash all along North Beach Road recently. It seems to be getting worse.…

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What is a Democratic Caucus and why should I care? | Guest Column

You may have noticed that this is a presidential election year. The majority of states hold primary elections…

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Shoreline program update is overdue | Editorial

As island communities, preserving our 400 miles of coastline is critical for our way of life today, and…

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An open letter of gratitude

I have recently had an acute emergency situation that put me in the hospital with surgery, cat scans…

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Consider joining the American Legion

Voyle B. Martin American Legion Post #93 is a non-profit organization that supports America's veterans and also contributes…