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
Sing to the Orca at 19th Annual Event
Saturday, June 23, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln Point State Park -- from Katie Fleming -- Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park
OPAL Nears Final Fundraising Goal for April’s Grove
-- by Margie Doyle -- OPAL's fundraising team celebrates reaching the 85 percent mark of money needed to break ground for the new April’s Grove rentals in Eastsound: (L to R) board president Tim
Missing Southern Resident Killer Whale is Presumed Dead
-- from Jane Cogan, Center for Whale Research -- L92 - Photo by Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research On Monday, June 11, more than 50 Southern Resident killer whales returned to inland
Health Care Commissioners Are Working Hard
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After their marathon special meeting the day before, the commissioners of the Orcas Health Care District continued doubling down, adding an extra hour to their regular meeting
Ecology Removes Burned, Sunken Boat from Judd Cove
-- by Lin McNulty -- Photo: Dan Vekved Troy Wood, Program Manager of Washington State Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Derelict Vessel Removal Program, has advised Orcas Issues that the vessel Sanctuary, which
Health Care District Holds Complex Meeting
-- by Leif-- Orcas Island Health Care District Commissioners met Monday June 11 to discuss together with community participants a full slate of issues. The agenda posted June 8 provided the framework. The context of
All Residential Burn Permits Expire Today, June 15
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Residential burning is now closed until Fall; all permits issued are expired. Residential burn permits are issued for the burning of brush and limbs in areas of the
Guest Opinion: Complete Buildout Scenario Requested as County Considers Docket
-- by Joe Symons -- Re: Hearing on Docket Applications scheduled for 15 June 2018 The docket application is located at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/14573/2018-02-27_Introduction_Symons I write to encourage Council to fully support the Docket application that I
Master Gardeners at the Ready for Farmers Market
Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmers Market -- from San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Please come see the Master Gardeners this Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at
Mysterious Light Streak Over Whidbey Captured on Weather Cam
-- from DailyMail.com -- A mystery object has been spotted over a Washington state island, with locals speculating the streak in the sky is a secret missile launch. The peculiar light was spotted at 3:56
County Land Bank Will Meet on Orcas
Friday, June 15, 8:15 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- San Juan County Land Bank Commission will be holding their next meeting on Orcas on Friday, June
Changing Face of Eastsound
-- by Margie Doyle and Lin McNulty -- [metaslider id="60402"] Change is inevitable, a sign of both vitality and decay. Taking a walk through Eastsound recently, Orcas Issues publisher Margie Doyle had camera in hand
Health District Commissioners Schedule Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget
-- by Susan McBain Orcas Issues reporter --Correction made June 13 at 11 a.m. “Making sausage” and “fitting the puzzle pieces together” gave way to a new metaphor at the June 5 meeting of the Orcas
Guest Opinion: Planning Commission’s Vision Statement Reinforces Protections for Environment
-- by Joe Symons -- My comments refer to the vision statement information presented at https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/15305/2018-05-30_DCD_Zack_CC_Memo_06-11-18_Mtg_Vision and are directed to relevant parties prior to the joint PC/CC hearing on the Vision scheduled in Friday Harbor
Master Gardeners Again On-hand at Farmers Market
-- from Dianne Macondray for Orcas Master Gardeners -- Cabbage worm Bring those hungry bugs and diseased plants to the Master Gardeners this Saturday, June 9th from 10 - 1 at the Farmer’s Market in Eastsound.
