Opinion
Investing in the future | Editorial
There seems to be two periods in my life: the one before I met Adia and the one…
Opinion
Noxious garlic mustard | Guest column
Garlic mustard is a flowering herb that was introduced to North America from Europe as a food and…
Opinion
Slippery slope to fogeydom | Editorial
I have officially become a fogey. How and when I slipped down that slope is a conundrum to…
Opinion
Mysteries of the natural world | Guest column
Immersion experiences in wild places – “breaking the suction of town” – can run the gamut: tranquil moments,…
Opinion
Sure, OPALCO cares, but about what? | Guest column
Alex MacLeod of Shaw Island has had three letters published by island news outlets over the past couple…
Opinion
Fire Chief report
July 4: At 7:30 p.m., OIFR responded to Raccoon Point neighborhood to assist a 67-year-old male in cardiac…
Opinion
What we can learn from Robin Williams | Editorial
Robin Williams not only said those words but he lived them to the fullest. His madness made him…
Opinion
Expect the unexpected | Reporter’s notebook
The only thing better than seeing bears is talking about seeing bears. Viewing such an animal and living…
Opinion
This scooter may be dangerous | Guest column
When my parents moved to an assisted living community in their late 70s, my mom lived in a…
Opinion
County fair is an island tradition | Editorial
Yep, with a quick look at the calendar we’re reminded that opening day of the San Juan County…
Opinion
Building a community
Orcas has the irresistible lure of a natural paradise and the attraction of a welcoming civic spirit –…
Opinion
When does memory loss mean trouble? | Opinion
There are two kinds of memory loss in older people. The first is normal forgetfulness, which most of…
Opinion
Give the gift of life: donate blood | Editorial
There is no substitute for blood. It cannot be manufactured in a factory or created in a laboratory…