Opinion
You are what you eat on Orcas Island | Editorial
We’re not one of the healthiest counties for nothing. While most kids are eating tater tots and breaded…
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County Auditor releases new financial report | Guest column
San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley has announced the publication of an annual financial report for the county…
Opinion
A brighter future for solid waste | Editorial
It looks like the tradition of “reduce, reuse, recycle” will be carried on despite a shift in how…
Opinion
OPALCO at the crossroads | Guest Column
Perhaps no institution has done more than Orcas Power and Light Cooperative to significantly improve the lives of…
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Sounder to hold short story contest | Editorial
Hiking in the woods, swimming in the lake, watching the sun go down – all made better when…
Opinion
Initiative 2012-4: A few steps closer to being GMO-free | Guest colum
On June 6, 2,261 signatures collected in support of Initiative 2012-4 to ban the propagation of genetically modified…
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The power of nature | Editorial
Take a close look at our island foliage, and you’re bound to see clusters of furry, skinny, orange…
Opinion
Move over, Anna Deavere Smith | Review
Written and performed by Seattle-based artist Amontaine Aurore, "Free Desiree" is a disciplined, passionate and rollicking story of…
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A letter to the class of 2012 | Editorial
Congratulations on reaching this milestone in your life. As you stand on the threshold of adulthood, prepared to…
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Literature opens the door to another world | Editorial
Roald Dahl immortalized the importance of books in “Matilda,” when he wrote “[her] strong young mind continued to…
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‘The Butterfly Effect’ is a must-see | Editorial
Orcas Center’s new play “The Butterfly Effect” is inspired by a worldwide movement of anti-bullying video messages and…
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Community immunity: taking care of each other | Guest column
Here’s what we islanders do for each other. We make meals when a new baby arrives or when…
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A draft of possibilities | OPALCO Guest column
We want to thank everyone who attended the five community forums we recently held in partnership with the…