Olga NewsLocal news for Olga, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.US, EU urge Belarus to free dissidents- February 26, 2008 "Putting an end to the practice of detaining citizens on political grounds in Belarus would be a significant step on the Belarusian side" The United States and the European Union called again Monday for the release of all political prisoners in Belarus, including an opposition leader on a hunger strike after being denied permission to attend his ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencerhttp://www.topix.net/city/olga-wa/2008/02/us-eu-urge-belarus-to-free-dissidents?fromrss=1 Halpenny gift of 36 Orcas acres- February 14, 2008 "It will be an enduring legacy, cared for by the Land Bank, and benefiting all who treasure the beauty and environmental integrity of the San Juan Islands." Over 36 acres near the top of Orcas Island's Entrance Mountain near Olga has been bequeathed to the San Juan County Land Bank. via Tacoma Daily Indexhttp://www.topix.net/city/olga-wa/2008/02/halpenny-gift-of-36-orcas-acres?fromrss=1 |