A public petition and much outrage was expressed following the Fire Comissioners’ decision in January to formalize the salary of a Battalion Chief/Assistant Chief at $90,000 a year.
Hardy souls clean up park
Now that I am back from my travels of the past two months, many of my Pittsburgh friends are asking about the places I’ve been and the experiences I have had. Berlin, Munich, San Diego all get their fair share of comment, but then when it comes to Orcas Island, the storytelling begins. New stories, new experiences, and above all: transforming ones. Ironically, it’s always the “others” who hear the stories, but I thought maybe you also might be interested to know how very much the week spent on Orcas meant to me.
Why is the Orcas Island School district facing a $667,000 projected deficit for the coming school year?
It snowed Saturday April 19 on Lopez. That may have been appropriate for the day of the Conservation Summit which brought together at least a dozen local environmental groups and about 85 interested citizens. The environment and its supporters have been on-the-run in the San Juans lately, ironic in a political climate where supporters of environmental protection will likely make substantial political gains at the state and national level in the fall.
Guest opinion by Andrea and Hugh Hendrick
Time and money: a sense of urgency and restraint When Franklin Roosevelt firsttook office as President of the U.S., the…
BY GLENN HARRIS Special to the Sounder Having worked in public education for over 25 years, I thought I had…
Trail defenders miss point The recent spate of letters about the bicycle trail carved into Moran Park misses the most…
A helping hand Working together to accomplish goals – such as formulating a budget, (the School Board) devising a strategic…
By PATTY PIRNACK-HAMILTON
By SCOTT RASMUSSEN
The Orcas Island Fire District is not a democracy. It is a junior taxing district. The volunteer members of the…
