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May 5 is a national day of awareness for the thousands of Indigenous people who go missing and are killed each year. It’s also Hanna Harris’ birthday. A member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Harris was killed in 2013. She would’ve turned 29 years old this year.  Harris' legacy prevails through Hanna's Act, which authorizes the Montana Department of Justice to assist local law enforcement in missing persons cases. Many honor Harris and other Indigenous people on May 5 by wearing red, decorating their homes with red lights, sharing stories on social media and attending community event...

March 17, 2021 at 3:15 pm This week’s edition of  The Orcadian is now in shops and is available online, here. On the front page, Orkney Islands Council’s interim chief executive offers a full and unreserved apology in the fallout of the £1.4million Glensanda Quarry stone fiasco. An investigation into the 80,000-tonne stone order made by OIC found significant breaches in council policy and protocol, as large swathes of regulations were bypassed. Further enquiries are now being made into the conduct of all staff associated with the order. Inside, a full report on the findings of the inv...

Credit Jonathan Chimene / WBGO Chick Corea, who died on Feb. 9 at 79, was a boundless creative

Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for Jan. 13) Volunteer vaccinators may be needed in Middlesex County and at other vaccination sites. Licensed nurses, doctors and medical professionals who are willing to volunteer should email their name, address, phone number and license information to Lt. Jangols of the Monroe Township Police Department at sjangols@monroetwppolice.org   Daya Sharma will lead a meditative workshop at 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Jim Rose, retired executive with Johnson & Johnson, will discuss how to use meditation as a tool to balance your life at 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Nirav Sheth will...

January 6, 2021 at 3:00 pm This week’s edition of  The Orcadian is now in shops and is available online, here. Pick up a copy today to enjoy the latest edition of our free monthly newspaper for young folk — The Peedie Orcadian.  On this week’s front page — What about the bairns? Opinion divided on school closure as parents scramble for childcare. This article includes the results of our online reader poll, which asked whether an exception should be made for Orkney when it comes to the delay in reopening schools. Also in this week’s newspaper: Pentland Ferries hopeful for future