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
Orcas Transfer Station charges to go up in October
-- from Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange -- Due to continuing turmoil and skyrocketing prices in the recycling industry, and greater expenses over all, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) has determined that charges for both garbage and
Larsen shepherds Puget Sound recovery bill to House floor
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) helped advance the Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act to boost federal engagement and investment in critical Puget Sound recovery efforts.
Islands’ Oil Spill Association looking for skilled volunteers
-- from Islands' Oil Spill Association -- As part of an ongoing revitalization effort, the Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is looking for a small number of community minded islanders to get involved in protecting
Orcas students will join nationwide strike for the climate
Friday, September 20, 12:15 p.m., Village Green -- by Lin McNulty, Editor -- Orcas High School students will join students across the U.S. in striking for the climate on Friday afternoon. The intense national movement
Moran fish hatchery honored as outstanding volunteer group by State Parks
-- from Didier Gincig for Orcas Odd Fellows -- The Moran Creek Kokanee Hatchery on Orcas Island has been selected as the Outstanding Volunteer Group in the Washington State Parks system for 2018. Volunteers help
Savor the Flavor farm tours for free on three islands in September, October
-- from Steph Coffey for Ag Guild -- The Savor the Flavor Fall Farm Tours on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez island are every Saturday and Sunday starting September 21. New this year, admission is free. “We took away
Photogrammetry study of SRKWs is Whale Museum’s new lecture series
Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- On Thursday, September 26, Dr. John Durban from NOAA and Dr. Holly Fearnbach from SR3 SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation
Last chance to have your plants diagnosed
Saturday, September 14, Farmers Market Wednesday, September 18, Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray -- Last chance this year to find out why your plants are not thriving. Bring your unhealthy specimens in a ziplock
Conservationist, author returns for Orca Tour 2019
Tuesday, September 24, 7 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club -- from Jenny Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- Erich Hoyt, internationally renowned author and marine conservationist, is returning to deliver a new series of
Navy requests re-initiation of consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
-- from Michael Welding for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- Marbled Murrelet The Navy has requested - and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has agreed to re-initiate formal consultation on the potential effects on
Bring color to your winter garden
Wednesday, September 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Karla Lortz, former president of the North American Heather Society and the
Sick plants, insects? Master Gardeners to be on hand for diagnoses
Wednesday, September 4, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray -- On Wednesday, September 4 the San Juan County Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery from 11 a.m. - 1
Unique opportunity to purchase native wildflowers coming up
Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 – 2 pm, Coffelt Farm -- from San Juan County Land Bank -- Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County! The Land Bank
Letter to Editor | Earth has a solution to humanity’s destruction
-- from Domenic Verbano -- The Earth’s Solution to Humanity's Destruction: Unity Consciousness. There is a solution. And the Earth has it. And it is so gentle and subtle and sweet, many of us have
Camera system tested on Galiano Island could be used to alert ferries of passing whales
-- from CTV News Vancouver -- Cameras installed at a BC Ferries terminal will help monitor passing whales around-the-clock. The thermal imaging cameras at the Sturdies Bay terminal on Galiano Island allow scientists to detect
