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 Food Co-op, A Leader in Sustainability for the San Juan Islands
-- from Susannah Weaver -- Orcas Food Co-op, which opened its doors in 2014, has placed being a model sustainable enterprise at the heart of its mission. For its efforts, the Co-op was the recipient
County Councilman Hughes Reports to EPRC
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) -- which bears our island's closest resemblance to an official town hall, conducted by a county-appointed advisory committee -- heard on Thursday, Sept. 6,
Governor Inslee to Attend Global Climate Action Summit
-- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee will participate in The Global Climate Action Summit next week. The event brings together people from around the world to acknowledge climate achievements
EPRC Urged to Promote Actions to Save the Killer Whales
-- by Margie Doyle -- Toby Cooper, who at the last EPRC meeting issued a call for immediate action on behalf of the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) who face extinction (orcasissues.com/eprc-considers-a-plea-for-our-orcas/), spoke in advance
Editorial: Independent, Relevant News and Opinions –Thank You for Your Support
--Margie Doyle -- No wonder, as a friend said recently, we're all feeling a bit waspish lately. Some of the issues affecting Orcas Island, San Juan County, the Pacific NW, the United States nation, and
County Council to Meet on Orcas Island
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall San Juan County Council: from left Jamie Stephens, Rick Hughes, Bill Watson -- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- The
Island Leaders in Canada and US Call on Prime Minister to Abandon Trans Mountain Expansion
-- from San Juan County Communications -- VICTORIA - In light of the Canadian Government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and stated commitment to expanding it despite a court ruling quashing the expansion permit,
Public Invited to WSF Long Range Plan Open Houses
-- from Washington State Ferries -- More than half of Washington State Ferries’ 22-vessel fleet is scheduled to retire by 2040. Five of these ferries are more than 50 years old and need to be
Still Time to Diagnose Sick Plants
Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray -- Saturday, September 8, the Master Gardeners will return to the Farmer’s Market in Eastsound from 10 to 1 to diagnose
Letter to the Editor: Moving Forward to Address Affordable Housing
-- from Carolyn Fiscus and Erin O'Dell -- On behalf of the Board and staff of the Orcas Community Resource Center, we urge all members of our community to vote in favor of YES FOR
Letter to Editor | Support Affordable Housing, Vote for the Home Fund
-- by David Turnoy -- My wife and I are retired teachers, and luckily we were able to live in the same school district in which we taught. In fact, at one point our kids
Transportation, Cell Tower and Aquaculture on EPRC Agenda
Thursday, Sept. 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Colin Maycock, County Planner -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council
League of Women Voters Will Host Forum on Affordable Housing Measure
Monday, September 10, 12 - 2 p.m., San Juan Island Grange -- from Hayley Day for League of Woman Voters -- From noon-2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, at the San Juan Island Grange, the League
Whale Museum Lecture on Acoustic Effects on Orca
Wednesday, September 5, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- On September 5, Dr. Sheila J. Thornton, a Research Scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Dr.
Get Up to Date on Yes for Homes Initiative at Meeting
Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m., Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Anne Marie Shanks -- The public is invited to participate in a September 8 meeting at 10 a.m. the Deer Harbor Community Club. Yes
