I urge readers to vote in favor of the park and rec levy. There is no other good source of…
We have a generous community on Orcas. It’s shown in the number of non-profit organizations located here. Generosity is evident…
I love the Orcas Library. So much good reading, materials to enjoy. The design of the library works too. Its…
I’ve recently heard a number of concerns regarding approving the modest funding proposal of the Orcas Park and Rec Commissioners,…
by Janet Alderton and San Olson Our severe recession is a direct result of the deregulation of the banking and…
I write in support of Steve Pearson and his current development of Orcas Rental and Saw. I live on Lovers…
Prior to the December meeting of the Parks and Rec Commission I tried to work with one of the commissioners…
It is with great sadness and affection that I acknowledge the passing of Dr. Stan Williams. Stan was an important…
I am not on the Orcas Park & Recreation District board, but I have paid close attention to the process….
We are active in the Orcas community. We have had numerous opportunities to meet many of our young people. These…
Who hasn’t heard kids and teens complain “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do”? Orcas voters have the opportunity to constructively…
I am writing this letter in opposition of the Park and Rec District Levy. If you say “ it’s only…
Simply put, our community thrives with The Orcas Recreation Program. It provides abundant opportunity for young and old alike to…
Growth Management is failing. It is time for Orcas Island residents to revisit the Eastsound Subarea Plan. Written 20 years…
On Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 17), as on Christmas, we have a day to meditate on love and peace….
Some of my favorite childhood memories on Orcas Island are from the soccer field. In elementary school, my best friends…
Every YMCA program, including summer camp at Orkila, comes with the promise that, “All are welcome. Financial assistance is available.”…
On Feb. 8, we all have the opportunity to make a wise investment in Orcas Island when we vote in…
Many of you know me, as I have been a resident of Orcas Island for some time. You may not know that as President of the Board and then the first Executive Director of the Orcas Center, I played a key part along with many others in accepting the generous donation to the community from the Robert Buck family of 17+ acres known as Buck Park.
You are going to be seeing a lot of letters and articles in the next few weeks concerning the Orcas…
Thank you for printing my letter on leaving Orcas Medical Center. In the past week I have received numerous phone…
My daughter, Amanda, suffered a critical sledding accident during a winter storm several years ago when she was a high…
Living on an island, not wanting to go to the mainland to shop more than two or three times a…
A portion of the prosecutor’s salary is paid by the state and a portion is paid by the county. The…
The reasons given for the “vesting” initiative sponsored by the Association of Realtors bother me. I can readily identify with…
Thank you Deer Harbor Inn & the Carpenter family for supporting Orcas Family Connections. This year marked their 13th annual…
The New Year is upon us, and time for a little reflection. The island’s holiday season kicked off on that…
Thank you, Orcas Island community! Thank you, all volunteers! Thank you, members of American Legion Post 93! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
One hundred ninety-nine Orcas children celebrated this holiday season with their Christmas wishes coming true, thanks to the generosity of our community.
The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) is making plans for its May 19, 2011 Food for Thought event.
In January 2011, I plan to leave my position at Orcas Medical Center after 35 years as a Physician Assistant…
The following letter was written on Nov. 2. It has been brought to my attention that the elections department has…
I would like to express my appreciation to everyone who worked to make the Toys for Tots program such a…
I am very concerned that in her 2011-13 biennium budget, Governor Gregoire has proposed eliminating the Washington State Arts Commission….
