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Pay attention | Editorial
Something very curious happened at the election forum last week. After the Orcas candidates spoke and answered questions,…
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What we can learn from Galileo | Editorial
History. It’s the map that those of us – still filled with optimism – use as a guide,…
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Simple decisions to save power | Guest column
Imagine that all 130 million American homes heat their hot water with electricity. If each swapped out its…
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Pay attention to upcoming elections | Editorial
Make a New Year’s resolution to get involved with, or at least pay attention to, the coming elections…
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Lessons learned in Sandy Hook tragedy | Guest column
My heart is broken as I reflect upon the tragic events of Dec. 14, at Sandy Hook Elementary…
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The Exchange: Charting the course ahead for the Orcas Island Transfer Station | Guest column
The Exchange will be assuming responsibility for managing the Orcas Island Transfer Station in its entirety; this change…
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Looking to 2013: readers’ resolutions | Editorial
We have officially jumped into the year 2013. It’s a time for reflecting on the past 12 months…
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Fire Chief’s report | Guest column
From Nov. 13 through Dec. 11, the following calls came in: EMS – 42 (562 year to date)…
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Steel, speed and spirits do not mix | Editorial
The most chilling noise in a drunk driving collision comes after the crash. When you tell someone that…
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Be prepared before it’s too late | Editorial
That’s what many on the East Coast thought about experiencing a major natural disaster. Sheila Gaquin, an Orcas…
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A community moving forward | Guest column
I would like to thank the voters of Orcas West for their amazing support in the recent November…
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We love what we do | Editorial
A lot of life can be about repetition. You wake up, you work, you love, you breathe. It’s…
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‘Tis the season to shop on the island | Editorial
Before you prepare to brave the mainland for your lengthy Christmas shopping list, we want you to take…