Letters to the Editor
Praise for our EMTs
I wonder how many of us appreciate (or even know about) the emergency medical technicians (EMTs) that watch…
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Orcas Island Public Library secures state funding for renovation
Orcas Island Public Library has secured funding of $294,000 in the 2025-2027 Washington State budget for capital improvements…
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Orcas Island Middle School volunteers at the Senior Center | Letter
As the school year comes to an end, I would like to honor and congratulate the 6th-grade class…
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AI taking over from artists | Letter
In recent years artists, both local and non-local, are under threat from A.I. image generation websites such as…
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Paper airplane contest a success | Letter
The renewed Orcas Island Paper Airplane Contest occurred this past Wednesday, an event which used to be a…
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Congrats on a new executive director, Orcas Center | Letter
Congratulations to the Orcas Center Board of Trustees on the brilliant success of their search to hire a…
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Thank you for Orcas Center FUNdraiser
Orcas Center is where creativity comes to life! It’s a vibrant hub for both island residents and visiting…
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Gaza needs aid, not arms
We are deeply concerned about the war in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian crisis. For more than two…
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The risks of vaping | Letter
Each day, countless teens put themselves in harm’s way when they vape. In 2023, 2.8 million middle and…
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Thank you for celebrating school music in March | Letter
“The language of music is common to all generations and nations; it is understood by everybody, since it…
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In developing sites for tourism, consider carrying capacity of the sites | Letter
The latest issue of ‘Smithsonian’ magazine carried a story, “In Search of Siddhartha” and beginning with the last…
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Temporary health levy will strengthen our island economy | Letter
by Rick Hughes