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
Port of Orcas Special Meeting Tuesday
September 18, 2018, 6 p.m. at Airport Office The preliminary agenda for a Special Meeting calls for: CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 13, 2018 NEW BUSINESS Grant to address
Christian School Holds Annual Clothing Bank
-- from Tom Roosma -- The Annual Fall Clothing Bank bank will be held Sunday, September 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Orcas Christian School gym. Please drop off clean, gently-used clothing,
Larsen Applauds Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on the passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. “Investing in the nation’s ports, channels, waterways and other critical infrastructure keeps the U.S. maritime system competitive,
Letter to the Editor: Thank You Island Market
-- from Lorena Stankevich, Principal, Orcas Elementary School A very special thank you to Island Market for sponsoring a back to school, school supply drive and to our community for donating! Earlier last week, Island
Burn Risk Level Changed to Moderate
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The recent rains have resulted in San Juan County moving the fire risk level to Moderate. This does not change the status of burning in the county, it
Join Orcas Peace Chorus this Fall
-- from Sharon Abreu -- The new Orcas Peace Chorus will have its first gathering on Monday, Sept. 24 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall, 242 Main Street in Eastsound! Led by
Port of Orcas Master Plan Ready for Take-off
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The monthly meeting of the Port of Orcas took place on Thursday, September 12, and all commissioners were present for the first time in some months. Following perfunctory
Gov. Inslee Announces Support for Debra Lekanoff in 40th Legislative District
-- from Vote Debra Lekanoff -- Debra Lekanoff with Governor Inslee [On Sept. 14, Washington's Governor Jay Inslee endorsed Debra Lekanoff for the Washington House of Representatives 40th Legislative District seat. “Debra and
Public Invited to Become a First Detector and Report Invasive Species
-- from Justin Bush of the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office -- Invasive species app The free app enables anyone to report a plant or animal by collecting photographs, geographic coordinates, and
State Park Admission Free on Sept. 22
-- from Washington State Parks and Recreation -- Saturday, Sept. 22, marks the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day. Washington State Parks invites the public to visit a state park for free on this
Guest Opinion: Help Pass I-1631 for Clean Air, Water and Energy
-- from Sharon Abreu -- 1631 is a vibrant example of unions and environmentalists working together on solutions to one of our most critical and time-sensitive challenges. For a JUST TRANSITION off fossil fuels to
J50 – Missing Southern Resident Killer Whale is Presumed Dead
-- from the Center for Whale Research -- J50 is missing and now presumed dead. Her last known sighting was Friday, September 7 by our colleagues at NOAA, SeaDoc, and others. The Center for Whale
Health Care Commissioners Do a Lot in a Short Time
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) commissioner meeting on Sept. 11 set a new record for brevity: it ran only 90 minutes. But as usual, it
Eastsound Planners Continue Discussions on Roads, Sidewalks and Trails
--by Margie Doyle -- At its Sept. 6 meeting, members of the county's advisory Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) heard from county staff Shannon Wilbur, Senior County Engineer, about the stretch of North Beach Road
Garden Club Brings “Color Wheel in the Garden”
Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for the Garden Club -- Lucy Hardiman The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Lucy Hardiman, a nationally recognized garden designer,
