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
Could this Tool Save Washington’s Shellfish?
-- from Crosscut.com -- Washington’s waters are under threat from a villain you can’t see. This computer model is giving oyster farmers a lifeline as they seek to adapt to one of the biggest marine
Inslee Statement on Trans Mountain Pipeline Recommendation
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today on the Canadian National Energy Board’s recommendation that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should go forward. “The Canadian Energy Board’s own analysis
OPALCO Candidate by Petition Disqualified
Candidate Forums Scheduled March 4 - 7 -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- An OPALCO member, Dwight Lewis of Lopez Island, completed a petition to run for an open position on the OPALCO Board
New Study: How to Save a Seabird
-- from Ed Melvin for Washington Sea Grant -- A new study outlines more than a decade of success in reducing seabird bycatch in Alaska’s longline fisheries, and where there’s still room for improvement In
Cultural Creatives, Changemakers to Converge on Orcas
Thursday - Sunday, March 21-24, Rosario Resort -- from Jan Lynn for Imagine Convergence -- Within the heart of the Salish Sea, there is a convergence of Changemakers and Bridgebuilders who connect to innovate, nurture,
Washington Sea Grant to Launch New Radio Program on KPTZ 91.9 FM: Coastal Cafe
-- from MaryAnn Wagner, Washington Sea Grant -- First program airs Thurs., Feb. 21 @ 12:10 a.m. and Thurs., Feb 28 @ 5:35 p.m. Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port
WSU Extension Offers Forest Stewardship Course for Property Owners
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., March 16 - April 13 -- from Brendan Whyte, Washington State University Extension -- Dead and dying trees have proliferated throughout western Washington, highlighting the need for better forest
Senator Lovelett Supports San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate, Orca Protection Bills
-- from the Office of Sen. Liz Lovelett -- Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) introduced bills supporting stewardship of the San Juan Islands and orca protection today. SB 5919 would create a specialty license plate that represents
OPALCO Announces Board Candidates for April Election
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO’s Elections & Governance Committee has interviewed and approved a slate of candidates for the 2019 Board of Directors election. There are seven board members representing four districts
Oil Sheen Spotted Near Cayou Quay Marina
-- from Janet Alderton -- At around 1:22 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, my contractor, Greg Smith, noticed the rainbow sheen of an oil spill in Deer Harbor. He immediately told me about the spill.
Americorps Team Picks Up Saw to Assist Camp Orkila
-- from Marlowe Simek for Americorps -- Americorps team coming to Orcas. An Americorps National Community Civilian Corps (NCCC) team, Green 4, is assisting Camp Orkila with forest maintenance on the camp grounds as part of a two month
Comp Plan: How Does San Juan County Define “Quality of Life”?
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Preamble of the Vision Statement to the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan reads as follows: “WE THE PEOPLE, citizens of San Juan County, value our healthy natural
County Prepares Workshops for Comp Plan Update
-- from Adam Zack, Planner III, Department of San Juan Community Development -- The varied perspectives from the Comp Plan workshops [held between September and November 2018] at Lopez, Orcas, San Juan, Shaw and Waldron
Are Sea Stars Simply Wasting Away?
-- from Russel Barsh, KWIAHT Director -- A recent paper from the Harvell lab at Cornell University has attracted international media attention by claiming that the West Coast population of Sunflower Stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) has
Washington and B.C. United on Climate Action, Building Sustainable Future, Increased Connectivity
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Premier John Horgan met this week to discuss regional issues and promote opportunities for collaboration between British Columbia and Washington state. The two leaders committed
