Opinion
Sounder reporter Meredith Griffith receives environmental journalism fellowship
Orcas Islanders are passionate about their environment, and we want our coverage to reflect that. So when staff…
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New law aims to deter drunk drivers | Guest Column
On Friday, July 22, “Hailey’s Law” becomes effective. This new law requires that vehicles operated by drug- or…
Opinion
More problems with Discover Pass | Editorial
We’ve got a few more things to say about last week’s editorial topic: Washington state parks’ new “Discover…
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Was the public misled on state park fees? | Editorial
It was the cost of a lunch out. Now it’s the price of lunch – and that proverbial…
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Helping Hands Noramise Reports a second successful year of grass-roots revitalization in Haiti | Guest Column
A local Orcas Island woman, originally from Haiti, returns after a very successful second year of effective back…
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It starts at home | Editorial
Our final installment of “Student life: let’s talk about sex” is in this week's edition. Last week featured…
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Introducing our new series on teens and sex | Editorial
One of our duties as a community newspaper is to report on and illuminate relevant, topical issues. This…
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The public’s right to tidelands … not so fast! | Guest Column
We are responding to “The public’s right to low tidelands” letter. One big problem we see is that…
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A way forward for Orcas Schools | Guest Column
The following is an interim report to the Orcas Community and the Orcas Island School Board, prepared by…
Opinion
21th Annual Orcas Pet Parade ‘a huge success’ | Letter
I don’t know who came up with the idea 20 years ago to march children and their pets…
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A win-win scenario for solid waste | Guest Column
by Libby Cook & Marta Nielson What does everyone have a hand in creating? What will everyone in…