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Thank you to discreet nursing mothers | Letter

Just a word to the nursing mothers who find it necessary to nurse their babies in public. Many…

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Thanks to sponsors of the spelling bees | Letter

Spelling bees are about as exciting as watching a loaf of bread, right? Wrong! They are every bit…

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Concerns about Orcas Road project | Letter

This is in regard to the San Juan County Orcas Road proposed realignment that runs along Carol Clark’s…

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Why can’t OPALCO be more like the town of Friday Harbor? | Letter

I have two questions for OPALCO. The first is for board member Bob Myhr.

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Goodbye to Lynn and Glenna | Letter

Two very dear members of our Orcas community will be leaving us. Lynn and Glenna Richards have made…

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Good news for Broadband access | Letter

OPALCO’s acquisition of Rock Island Communications should significantly improve access to hi-speed internet service for island residents.

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Farm stand closes after burglary | Letter

I am deeply saddened to hear about the burglaries and subsequent closing of the Black Dog Farm Stand…

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United Way helps | Letter

Did you know that every organization that requested funding from a United Way of San Juan County grant…

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Enjoying local history | Letter

I want to share the enjoyment I’ve had of being part of the Orcas Historical Society’s book group.…

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Lighting in Eastsound is not needed | Letter

More lighting in Eastsound is unnecessary. The existing lighting is causing light pollution now. It is more difficult…

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BC is joining efforts to save orcas | Letter

Washingtonians need to save the northwest coast orcas, and the other place that’s joining the campaign is British…

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Fighting anti-vaccine ignorance

As the 2014 measles outbreak wound down, I quoted Albert Camus: “He knew what those jubilant crowds did…

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Goodbye to Mira | Letter

Mira, Deer Harbor Boatworks’ security and greeter, was euthanized Feb 17. Mira was 15 years and one month…