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 Opinion: What is Needed at the Port of Orcas
-- by Bea vonTobel, former ORS Port Manager-- First, a little history Since the first FAA grant was authorized in 1975, total federal dollars invested in the Orcas Island Airport have totaled $8,836,631.00. Between 2007
New Stewardship Guide Available for Visitors
-- from Amy Nesler for San Juan Visitors Bureau -- Got Visitors? Pick up a copy of the new Stewardship Guide as a gentle orientation to guests about island living today. Do you care about
Plant Problems? Bring Samples to Farmers Market
Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- Everyone is welcome to bring their plant problems to the Farmer’s Market in Eastsound this Saturday, July 21st.
Take a Look at How Orcas Exchange Came To Be
-- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange -- Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange has created and released a great new video about the history of the old, and the NEW Exchange on Orcas Island. With
County Health Workgroup Invites Participation
--from Julia Vouri, Coordinator, San Juan County Community Health Initiatives Consortium (CHIC)-- Locals committed to keeping islanders healthy That San Juan County was recently declared the “healthiest county” in Washington State should come as no
County Council and Planning Commission to Meet on Political Signs, Shoreline Plan Order and Housing/Population
Friday July 20, 2018, Joint Planning Commission and County Council Meeting at the Council hearing room at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor -- from San Juan County Government -- At 9 a.m. on July 20,
Eastsound Planners Grapple with Development
-- by Margie Doyle, updated July 18 -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee members, from left, Charles Toxey, Brian Wiese, Yonatan Aldort and co-chair Margaret Payne The monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review
Wildland Fire Strikes San Juan Island National Historical Park
-- from Brandon Cadwell for San Juan Island National Historical Park -- On Sunday, July 15th, 2018, an historic weapons artillery demonstration caused a wildland fire at American Camp within San Juan Island National Historical
Flotsam and Jetsam: Immigration is Natural
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Island Tourist Elk, photo courtesy of Walt Corbin Yet again Orcas Island is beset with immigrants that despoil the natural vegetation, leave stool everywhere,
Want to IDentify an Individual Whale?
-- from Center for Whale Research -- Hundreds of thousands of people come to the Pacific Northwest every year to take in our natural beauty, and with hopes of seeing our most popular marine life resident:
Orcas Health Care District – It’s Starting to Get Real
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The pace of development of the new Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the speed of the OIHCD Commission’s accomplishments have been impressive: lots of complexity, lots of
Author to Speak at Whale Museum
Monday, July 16, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny L. Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- Join Bainbridge Island author Rebecca Pillsbury on Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at The Whale Museum in Friday
Master Gardeners Return to Farmers Market
Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray -- The Master Gardeners will return to the Farmers Market this Saturday, July 14th. Bring your questions and samples to
Port of Orcas Master Plan Now Includes Special Meeting and Extended Comment Deadline
-- from Leah Henderson for DOWL -- Looking south from Mount Baker Road, across from Orcas airport at Port property following tree clearing in 2017 The Port of Orcas is currently preparing a
Orca Plight Gets National Attention
-- by Jim Robbins from the New York Times -- For the last three years, not one calf has been born to the dwindling pods of black-and-white killer whales spouting geysers of mist off the
