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If at first you don’t succeed…
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Levy and bond will bring rewards to our community
by Lopez Citizens for Education, YES, for Schools Committee on Orcas Island, and San Juan Island School District…
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Don’t mail that ballot yet
by ED SUTTON The Orcas School Board is asking that voters approve a bond issue that will provide…
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Why a $35 million bond?
By Andrea and Hugh Hendrick We have never voted against a school levy or bond. We recommend approval…
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A little brightness in dark times
What a refreshing way to spend a Saturday night. The Orcas Idol activities on Jan. 23 lifted the…
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Community tank should not be used for politics
We support the school bond and levy measures, as we wrote last week. But we don’t support use…
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Orcas School bond and levy: know the issues before you vote
By Orcas School Board members This week, you will receive a ballot with two propositions that directly affect…
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Vote yes for our kids
Ballot measures like these always cleanly divide a community: those who will pay a little more in taxes…
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Improved cell service means improved emergency service
by Mike Harris, Orcas Fire Chief The county council is considering an ordinance to adjust the rules regarding…
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Participate in the U.S. Census
2010 is an important year. We will participate in the 23rd U.S. Census to determine our nation’s population.…
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Thank you Dave, Lina, & Judy
After decades of running the Orcas Food Bank, Dave and Lina McPeake and Judy Hughes have stepped down…
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Orcas School M&O Levy and Capital Projects Bond: what it means
by Barbara Kline, Superintendent This February, Orcas Island School District will ask voters to approve a Maintenance and…
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Share Orcas: opportunities to strengthen our community
by Hilary Canty, OICF executive director Nothing creates a stronger community than the connections created through volunteering. Working…