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Orcas Fire Chief’s report
On Jan. 1 at 3 a.m. the Shaw Island Fire Department requested assistance with a structure fire on…
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What do you think of the medical care system on Orcas Island?
Dr. Gottman, with input from the members of the OMF board, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, and others,…
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Smart planning is needed for Eastsound | Editorial
Eastsound is the hub of activity for retail, dining, foot traffic, community events, parades and more on the…
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Rock Island: why it makes sense for OPALCO | Guest column
The news last week that Orcas Power and Light Co-op and Rock Island have joined forces to deliver…
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Is a poor appetite dangerous? | Guest column
I once consulted with a company to evaluate the health of people over 80 who had applied for…
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Don’t ignore the threat of tsunamis | Editorial
Be afraid, but don’t be too afraid, and above all – be prepared. That is essentially the message…
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Is spring here? | Editorial
Yes we live on an island. Many of us moved here for the temperate climates. The founding American…
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Power of love | Editorial
Working in the newspaper business, you grow accustomed to churning out tales on the daily.
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Staying young while we’re old | Column
After four decades working in the aging field, I’ve discovered something interesting: we each get “old” at our…
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More than 50 years later, MLK’s dream is still just a dream | Editorial
Reporter Samantha Pak, from one of our sister papers, the Redmond Reporter, wrote the following piece. We thought…
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Orca survival depends on humans taking action
That the local orca whale population, known as southern resident killer whales, is in dire trouble is not…
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Orcas Fire Chief report
On Dec. 1, 8 p.m., Orcas Island firefighters responded to reports of a large fire with dark smoke…
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County: stop impeding marijuana production | Editorial
We are disappointed with the direction that San Juan County is taking in regard to cannabis farming.