Environment Archives - Page 35 of 70

Letter to the Editor: Council Turns a Deaf Ear

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-24T19:31:37-08:00February 24th, 2016|6 Comments

How Does Your Garden Grow? How About Community Participatory Agriculture?

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-23T16:01:21-08:00February 24th, 2016|Comments Off

Sup’t. of Education Plans Lawsuit Over Local Levies

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-24T08:43:46-08:00February 24th, 2016|1 Comment

Ripe for the Telling: Surprising Stories of Washington Fruit

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-23T09:15:34-08:00February 23rd, 2016|2 Comments

‘Drop Out on Orcas’ Brings Poets and Open Mic to Mia’s

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-19T10:02:16-08:00February 21st, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: Where Has OPALCO’s Credibility Gone?

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-20T09:01:54-08:00February 21st, 2016|5 Comments

The Concerto Project Hosts Dinner & Presentation in Seattle for Capital Campaign

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-20T14:53:29-08:00February 20th, 2016|2 Comments

Bookworms: Bust Out of Your Winter Cocoons

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-20T14:54:55-08:00February 19th, 2016|1 Comment

SJ Council to Hold Special Meeting with National Representatives’ Staff

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-19T10:46:37-08:00February 19th, 2016|Comments Off

Library Ready to Turn the Page on The Next Chapter

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-17T21:59:05-08:00February 18th, 2016|Comments Off

Our Representatives Report: Jeff Morris Updates

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-17T21:27:30-08:00February 18th, 2016|Comments Off

Evaluate Grants for Parks, Trails and Wildlife Habitat

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-16T21:36:02-08:00February 18th, 2016|Comments Off

Donate and Help at the Winter Book Sale

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-17T21:54:13-08:00February 17th, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to Editor: Big Thanks for Park / Rec Funding

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-17T09:06:31-08:00February 17th, 2016|1 Comment

Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from Lahari Director

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-15T20:37:04-08:00February 16th, 2016|Comments Off

Rock Island Pitches Fiber Optics to Eastsound Business Core

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-16T11:13:37-08:00February 16th, 2016|18 Comments

What Do You Want to Know? ORS Publishes a “FAQ”

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-12T14:25:17-08:00February 14th, 2016|3 Comments

Montessori Students Warm the Heart

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-13T10:49:45-08:00February 13th, 2016|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office: $2,500 Reward for Suspect in Threat Incidents

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-17T17:51:50-08:00February 12th, 2016|Comments Off

Gardening with Kids

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-10T18:17:50-08:00February 12th, 2016|Comments Off

Helping in Lesbos: A Most Humbling, Heart-breaking, Heart-warming Experience

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-13T08:50:39-08:00February 11th, 2016|2 Comments

OPALCO Offices Closed Today after Vandalism

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-12T11:48:58-08:00February 11th, 2016|9 Comments

School, Park and Rec Levies Pass

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-11T12:45:49-08:00February 10th, 2016|4 Comments

New Head at Peace Island Hospital

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-09T14:24:10-08:00February 10th, 2016|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Meets Wednesday

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-09T13:09:47-08:00February 9th, 2016|Comments Off

“Polyfaces” Farming Film to Kick Off Ag Summit

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-13T09:05:11-08:00February 9th, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec and School Levies Serve Us All

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-09T10:21:57-08:00February 9th, 2016|Comments Off

Catkin Cafe Opens with New Chef

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-08T22:07:21-08:00February 9th, 2016|2 Comments

Vendors: Apply for August County Fair Slots Now

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-06T11:55:23-08:00February 8th, 2016|Comments Off

County Council Has Approved Chip Sealing

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-06T16:51:43-08:00February 6th, 2016|3 Comments

Free Weekend For All at The Whale Museum

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-03T15:55:28-08:00February 6th, 2016|Comments Off

Rock Island Working with T-Mobile to Accelerate Wireless Internet Services

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-08T22:02:46-08:00February 6th, 2016|4 Comments

Help Low-Income Households with OPALCO’s Energy Assist Credit and Project PAL

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-06T14:36:52-08:00February 5th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: Local Perspective on Water Issues in Flint

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-05T11:49:19-08:00February 5th, 2016|Comments Off

Citizen Volunteers Needed: Land Bank, Anyone?

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-04T16:02:28-08:00February 4th, 2016|Comments Off

Ranker Notes Passing of Harriet Spanel

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-05T11:50:33-08:00February 4th, 2016|1 Comment

Guest Opinion: How Should We Be Looking at Energy Use and Conservation?

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-07T05:30:36-08:00February 4th, 2016|5 Comments

Eastsound Planning & Review Committee to Focus on Streetscapes

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-04T09:46:33-08:00February 4th, 2016|3 Comments

Our Representatives Report: Larsen Votes to Support Iran Nuclear Treaty

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-03T10:28:38-08:00February 3rd, 2016|1 Comment

Orcas School to Hire Additional Principal, Director for ALE and Special Ed

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-02T13:22:29-08:00February 2nd, 2016|Comments Off

Kwiaht Celebrates 10th Year; Featured at Food Co-op in February

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-21T16:06:30-08:00February 1st, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: We Are All Stakeholders of Dolphin Bay Road

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-01T07:25:25-08:00February 1st, 2016|6 Comments

Upcoming Orcas Currents Lecture: How Birds Fly

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-30T11:02:03-08:00January 31st, 2016|Comments Off

Our Representatives Report: Morris Pushes Solar and Space Bills

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-30T11:25:17-08:00January 30th, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Apology!

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-29T22:17:35-08:00January 30th, 2016|4 Comments

Fisherfolk! Fish with the American Legion Derby

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-29T15:03:57-08:00January 29th, 2016|Comments Off

Video Showcases Brown Island Beach Restoration Project

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-28T14:21:32-08:00January 29th, 2016|1 Comment

Letter to the Editor: Make Your Voice Heard by Voting

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-29T11:28:13-08:00January 29th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Editorial: Our Last Chance to “Just Say No” to the Kinder Morgan Pipeline

By Lin McNulty|2016-02-02T13:30:33-08:00January 29th, 2016|3 Comments

Crowdfunding Can Work for You — Workshop offered by County EDC

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-29T09:48:39-08:00January 29th, 2016|Comments Off

Ranker Introduces Oil Spill-Job Protection Bill

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-28T10:59:20-08:00January 28th, 2016|1 Comment

Letter to the Editor: Warm Hearts on a Cold Winter Day

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-28T14:06:01-08:00January 27th, 2016|3 Comments

Board Workshop: Work to Your Full Potential

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-27T09:35:25-08:00January 27th, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Citizens Review Orcas Park & Rec Levy

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-28T14:07:25-08:00January 27th, 2016|2 Comments

Petition to Preserve, Not Pave, Dolphin Bay Road

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-26T14:11:10-08:00January 26th, 2016|38 Comments

Editorial: Council, Please Deliberate on Protections in SMP

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-26T13:31:17-08:00January 26th, 2016|3 Comments

Guest Editorial : Shoreline Master Program Update Provides an Important Opportunity

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-27T15:46:22-08:00January 25th, 2016|Comments Off

Council This Week: Continued Shoreline Mgmt. Program Hearings

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-24T16:46:07-08:00January 24th, 2016|Comments Off

Club Spotlight: The Orcas Island Garden Club

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-23T19:04:11-08:00January 24th, 2016|2 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Doors to Marketplace Building To Be Replaced Soon

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-30T16:00:19-08:00January 24th, 2016|Comments Off

Rock Island and T-Mobile Partner to Strengthen Internet Access

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-24T10:03:24-08:00January 24th, 2016|28 Comments

American Legion Membership Drive Upcoming

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-18T14:08:11-08:00January 22nd, 2016|Comments Off

OPAL Seeks RFQs from General Contractors for New Rental Residences

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-22T12:52:08-08:00January 22nd, 2016|Comments Off

Love in Action: Learn How You Can Be a Foster Parent

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-20T19:21:12-08:00January 20th, 2016|Comments Off

New J Pod Orca Calf Observed in Puget Sound Waters

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-20T14:21:31-08:00January 20th, 2016|Comments Off

Salish Sea Vessel Traffic Projections: A 43 Percent Increase

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-19T13:52:53-08:00January 19th, 2016|13 Comments

Practical Permaculture

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-18T15:51:53-08:00January 18th, 2016|Comments Off

Special Council Meet on Shoreline Program this Wednesday

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-17T14:00:31-08:00January 18th, 2016|Comments Off

Shoreline Master Program Meetings Planned

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-18T16:27:50-08:00January 17th, 2016|Comments Off

Moran State Park Offers 12 ‘Free Days’ in 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-17T14:10:30-08:00January 17th, 2016|Comments Off

Funhouse Commons to Offer ‘Stepping-Up Fridays’ After-School Program

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-16T14:11:54-08:00January 16th, 2016|Comments Off

Annual Homeless Count January 28

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-15T14:21:03-08:00January 15th, 2016|1 Comment

Domestic War Games Coming to a Beach Near You?

By Community|2020-11-09T15:29:46-08:00January 15th, 2016|12 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Support the Orcas Schools’ Maintenance and Operations Levy

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-14T13:08:49-08:00January 14th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Column: Does OPALCO Really Have Clean Electricity ?

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-14T13:10:27-08:00January 13th, 2016|9 Comments

Thor Hansen’s Seeds Wins Booksellers Award

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-12T13:08:16-08:00January 12th, 2016|Comments Off

Business Spotlight: Mia’s Café Expands Space, Services

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-12T15:56:04-08:00January 12th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Column: Council, Don’t Rush Salish Sea Protections in SMP

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-12T15:55:23-08:00January 11th, 2016|4 Comments

Park and Rec Levy Part of February Election

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-10T19:03:36-08:00January 10th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: OPALCO’s Rate Hikes Signal Bottomless Pit

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-12T15:57:22-08:00January 10th, 2016|14 Comments

Leo Lambiel’s Museum: A Lifetime of Local Art

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-10T12:41:27-08:00January 10th, 2016|3 Comments

ORS/The Exchange Makes Progress; More Work To Be Done

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-08T12:39:22-08:00January 10th, 2016|1 Comment

Toxic Creosote Removal in Progress in Local Waters

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-08T11:54:44-08:00January 8th, 2016|2 Comments

Marine Mammal Stranding: How to Respond

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-08T11:56:27-08:00January 8th, 2016|Comments Off

See “The Next Chapter” Unfold at Public Library

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-07T09:55:01-08:00January 7th, 2016|Comments Off

Council to Hold Special Meetings on Proposed Shoreline Regs

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-06T16:09:58-08:00January 7th, 2016|Comments Off

Master Gardener Foundation Annual Native Plant Sale

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-07T11:11:59-08:00January 6th, 2016|Comments Off

Montessori School Thanks the Community

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-06T09:50:22-08:00January 6th, 2016|Comments Off

Bob Dash Explores a Phenomenally Small World

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-03T10:06:16-08:00January 3rd, 2016|2 Comments

TedX Comes to Orcas in March

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-02T16:04:30-08:00January 2nd, 2016|1 Comment

Nightwalkers Come to the Kwiáht Beach Walk

By Lin McNulty|2016-01-02T12:53:56-08:00January 2nd, 2016|Comments Off

Orcas Issues Makes New Year Predictions

By Community|2020-11-09T15:29:47-08:00January 1st, 2016|2 Comments

It Was a Very Good Year

By Lin McNulty|2015-12-31T09:31:01-08:00December 30th, 2015|2 Comments

Purdue Lake Benefits From Recent Rains

By Lin McNulty|2015-12-30T14:48:53-08:00December 30th, 2015|1 Comment

Yes, That Jolt Was an Earthquake

By Community|2020-11-09T15:29:47-08:00December 30th, 2015|26 Comments

Hughes Foresees 2016 Focus on Orcas Infrastructure

By Lin McNulty|2015-12-29T20:38:38-08:00December 29th, 2015|6 Comments

OPALCO Electric Bills to Increase by 5% in January

By Lin McNulty|2015-12-22T10:56:47-08:00December 26th, 2015|11 Comments

Forecast Indicates Cold Weather; Local Shelter to be Open

By Lin McNulty|2015-12-26T13:20:51-08:00December 25th, 2015|1 Comment

Guest Opinion: We’ve Been Climbing the Wrong Wall

By Lin McNulty|2015-12-19T10:27:39-08:00December 19th, 2015|6 Comments

Guest Column: Unclear Language Obscures Pipeline/SMP Update

By Lin McNulty|2015-12-16T19:54:24-08:00December 19th, 2015|2 Comments