Opinion
The Orcas Island Library: your place
by Phil Heikkinen, Library Director In 2009 the Orcas Library explored the possibility of a building addition, in…
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Tobacco vendor compliance improves in San Juan County
by Martha Sharon, PHN Decreasing access to tobacco is a key strategy to prevent underage youth from starting…
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Curb-side garbage collection misses the point
by Pete Moe Beleaguered by a strained budget and a decrepit transfer station, the county will likely be…
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Background on CAO and the Shoreline Master Program updates
by Bob Myhr County Council There has been a lot of confusion about the CAO and how the…
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Getting through a tough year
So it’s not the Great Depression. But this past year wasn’t an easy one for our county. We…
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A review of 2009 and a salute to 2010
As the first of January nears, it’s a time to both look in the rearview mirror and peek…
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Our common bonds as islanders
Like any community, Orcas Island is a community of people with different cultural traditions and different religious beliefs.…
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Celebrate our seniors
After decades of living, they have some of the richest stories to tell. They’ve lived through wars, watched…
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Shop wisely, shop locally
by Victoria Compton, Executive Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council It doesn’t seem like such a big…
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Reaching every student
OASIS just celebrated its winter commencement, honoring another handful of students who benefited from the chance to learn…
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What are you thankful for?
Ask some of your friends what they are thankful for this season, and you might hear something like…
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We can’t forget our veterans
It’s been an American tradition since 1954, and its message transcends time: honor those who have served in…