Here’s a thought…
“The competition between Nature and the economy is deep and broad.
In the short term, the economy usually wins. In the long term …?”
BILL APPEL
Lummi Nation stands with Yakama Nation in call for removal of dams
-- from Kurt Russo for Lummi Nation -- Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, at the traditional fishing site of Celilo Falls on the Columbia River, the Lummi Nation stood with Yakama Nation as Yakama Chairman
San Juans specialty license plate now available
-- from The Madrona Institute -- Washington's new San Juan Islands vehicle license plate will be ready for order October 1, 2019. The art for the special plate is adapted from an original pastel submitted
Ten different orca families move into Puget Sound
Including Tl'uk, the "little white whale” -- from KOMO News -- Well, hello there, orcas! October is proving to be quite the “orcas month".... Nearly 20 Southern Resident orcas were spotted in Puget Sound since
Celebrate Orca Recovery Day by planting Garry oak acorns
Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., South Turtleback Trailhead -- from San Juan County Land Bank -- Got gloves? Join us next Saturday, October 19, to celebrate Orca Recovery Day 2019 by planting
Invasive European green crabs found near Canadian border
-- from MaryAnn Wagner for Washington Sea Grant -- As part of an early-detection partnership, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington Sea Grant (WSG) Crab Team found evidence of European
WA Superior Court requires state to reconsider impacts to orcas in Skagit County refinery expansion project
Thurston County Superior Court rules on decision from Shoreline Hearings Board related to Marathon Oil’s Anacortes Refinery; environmental groups appealed for failing to consider vessel traffic impacts -- from Oliver Stiefel, Crag Law Center, for
Exchange would like to chat with you about composting
Tuesday, October 15, 6 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Pete Moe for ORS/The Exchange -- Join ORS/The Exchange for the final of three community “Talking Trash” conversations, “Way Beyond Worms: Solutions for Community
Seed swap, fall potluck usher in the season at Library
Saturday, October 19, 6-8 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Katie Wilkins for Orcas Island Library -- Celebrate the close of another growing season by coming to the library for a fall potluck and seed swap,
Garden Club presentation: Canning, preserving the autumn harvest
Wednesday, October 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Caitlin Herlihy Leck, anchor farmer in the Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (OCPA) project, on Wednesday, October 16
Lopez Village subarea plan up for Public Hearing
Monday, October 14, 10:15 a.m., Lopez Center -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Council will continue past public hearings to consider adoption of an ordinance creating a new Lopez Village Subarea
Letter to Editor | Campaign signs or no?
-- from Greg Ayers -- To sign, or not to sign. That IS the question. As a candidate in November, this is a struggle, I have been considering the pros and cons for weeks. Supporters
Land Bank reports on status of Coffelt Farm Preserve
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- We have a short-term lease in place [at Orcas Island's Coffelt Farm Preserve]. Eric and Amy Lum’s operation is flourishing. The farmstand is open Thursday - Saturday. Please stop
It’s no fluke: WSF implements Whale Report Alert system
-- from Washington Department of Transportation -- Washington State Ferries has initiated use of a whale alert app and web-based system this week that will provide ferry captains more accurate and updated location information for
Hear about global migration from this WWU anthropologist
Saturday, October 5, 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Worldwide over 65 million people have been displaced due to war, famine, persecution, violence, human rights violations, or environmental
Debra Prinzing highlights upcoming Master Gardener workshop
Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School -- from Mo Sloane for San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Debra Prinzing of the “Slow Flowers” Movement Highlights the Master Gardeners Annual
