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		<title>Sustainable Orcas Sets Up Seed Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 06:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margie Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Learner Limbach The Orcas Island Seed Library is having its opening this Thursday May 23rd. The opening is part of a  Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) meeting and will be held at the Library from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Many people have &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/sustainable-orcas-sets-up-seed-library">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Unitarian Universalist Service: Peace, Love and Social Justice</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 05:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margie Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A discussion of love as the foundation for social change By Suzanne Olson The presentation at the May 26 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “Peace, Love and . . . Social Justice: a discussion &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/unitarian-universalist-service-peace-love-and-social-justice">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fight the Coal Terminal Project on the Salish Sea</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margie Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public Comments Open House on Surrey Coal Transfer Facility Thurs, May 23rd at 5:30 pm &#38; Saturday, May 25th at 1:00 pm Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC ( see map  here) By Matt Petyrni, Power Past Coal Coordinator &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/fight-the-coal-terminal-project-on-the-salish-sea">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Major OIEF Fundraiser This Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 22:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Madie Murray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazing Art, Casual Venue, Great Food, Outstanding Cause at OIEF&#8217;s Annual Food for Thought Benefit When kids are left to their imagination, nudged by a little help from a professional, some of the most delightful creations occur.   “Night in the Forest,” &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/major-oief-fundraiser-this-saturday">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dental Van Returns to Orcas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margie Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mobile Dental Clinic from Medical Teams International will be returning to Orcas on May 31st and June 1st. The Clinic will provide care to qualifying community members. Services provided during the clinic will be free of charge, thanks to &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/dental-van-returns-to-orcas">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Attend the Graduation Ceremonies of Leadership San Juan Islands</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 05:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margie Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The public is invited to join family, friends and alumni in celebrating the graduation of Cohort IX, the 2013 class of Leadership San Juan Islands. The event will be held on Friday May 31 at the San Juan Island Grange  &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/attend-the-graduation-ceremonies-of-leadership-san-juan-islands">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Thomas of Enumclaw Selected County Manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margie Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The San Juan County Council announced their unanimous decision today [May 21] to offer the position of County Manager to Michael Thomas, currently the City Administrator for the City of Enumclaw, Washington. Council member Bob Jarman praised Thomas for his &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/michael-thomas-of-enumclaw-selected-county-manager">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>League of Women Voters Elects New Board, Honors Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The League of Women Voters of the San Juan’s elected their new board of directors for 2013-2014 at their Annual Meeting at Vinny’s Ristorante on May 13, 2013. The featured speaker, Necia Quast of San Juan Island, presented a riveting &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/league-of-women-voters-elects-new-board-honors-members">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the Editor:  Portofino&#8217;s Helps Angels Help Others with 103 Pizzas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margie Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To Pizzeria Portofino &#38; Little Angels, Thank you so much for your generous donation of your facility and wonderful staff to Orcas Angels last month. It was above and beyond to loan us your restaurant, equipment, and staff for the &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/letter-to-the-editor-portofinos-helps-angels-with-103-pizzas">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Norm Stamper &#8212; Policing in the 21st Century</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 03:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathleen Lunde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kathy Lunde Norm Stamper Ph.D., retired Seattle Police Chief, will be speaking at The Orcas Center Wednesday, May 22nd, 5:30pm. The general topic will be “Community Policing in the 21st Century,” focusing on The War on Drugs, Guns and &#8230; <a href="http://orcasissues.com/norm-stamper-lecture-community-policing-in-the-21st-century">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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