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
Guest Editorial: Concerns re Port Master Plan Sent to Port Commissioners
-- by Tim Blanchard -- To the Commissioners of the Port of Orcas: Please consider the following comments for the Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan: GENERAL 1. I am a full-time resident of Orcas
Emergency Plan Underway to Save a Starving Orca
-- from KOMO News -- In this file photo taken Tuesday, July 24, 2018, provided by the Center for Whale Research, a baby orca whale is being pushed by her mother after being born
Is Tahlequah (J35) Really Grieving? “Yes” Says Dr. Gaydos
-- by Joe Gaydos, Science Director, SeaDoc Society-- Photo courtesy of Taylor Shedd, Soundwatch For the last nine days, a female Southern Resident Killer Whale has been carrying her dead calf around the
Guest Opinion | My Comments to Port Commission
-- from Margaret M. Manning -- August 3, 2018 To the Commissioners of the Port of Orcas: Please consider the following comments for the Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan: I am a full-time resident
Port Master Plan Alternatives
-- from Port of Orcas Website -- "The Preferred Alternative is not simply a matter of selecting one of these alternatives to the exclusion of all others. Rather, it emerges from desirable elements of the
Guest Editorial: From a Democrat to The Democrats
-- by Lynn Baker -- Where the heck are you guys? I have been a Democrat all my life, (except when I registered Republican to vote against Reagan in the primary). The Democrats had NO
Letter to Editor | Turn Your Comments Into Action
-- from Bob Gamble, reprinted upon request -- I read the excellent article Matthew Gilbert wrote on the airport expansion and all the great comments that followed. Unfortunately I'm worried that many of the people
Port of Orcas Takes Heat from Packed House
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The special meeting called by the Port of Orcas to discuss the Port Master Plan, last Thursday at the Eastsound Fire Hall More than 100 people filled
Food Co-op and You = Connecting Children to Real Food
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Orcas Food Co-op 3% Thursday Community Shopping Day Program: August 16, 3% of sales will be donated in support of the Farm to Cafeteria Program. Two years ago,
Come Learn About Current Salmon Virus Threat
Thursday, August 9, 6 - 8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from David Turnoy for Our Revolution San Juan County and the San Juan County Democrats -- This past March, Washington state successfully passed a
Master Gardeners On Hand at Farmers Market
Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- The Master Gardeners will help with your plant problems and insect identification at the Eastsound Farmers Market from
Inslee Declares State of Emergency for Wildfire Threats Statewide
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed an emergency proclamation [Tuesday, July 31, 2018] for all 39 counties to ensure the immediate response of firefighting resources to protect people,
Eastsound Planning Review Agenda
-- from Colin Maycock, San Juan County Planner -- The agenda for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting calls for: 3:20 pm Rick Hughes County Update 3:30 pm Public Access/Comment #1 (15 min)
Citizens Forum: Let’s Talk About Airport Expansion
Wednesday, August 1, 5:15 p.m., at Odd Fellows Hall -- from Susan Malins -- An Orcas Citizens Forum on the subject of airport expansion is scheduled for one hour this Wednesday, August 1, at 5:15 pm sharp at
Book Review: The Death of Truth
-- from Jens Kruse -- Michiko Kakutani – the Pulitzer Prize winning recently retired chief literary critic of the New York Times – has written a book that is absolutely essential reading for our times.
