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
Editorial | Death by Accommodation
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The origin story of most people I know – that is, how they ended up on Orcas Island – usually includes a respectful homage to the archipelago’s
OPALCO Pays Tribute to Paul Allen
-- from Suzanne Olson, Orcas Power & Light Cooperative -- The world lost a true friend in the passing of Paul Allen. Many are telling the stories of his incredible contributions to science, technology and
Guest Opinion: County Development Potential Needs Discussion
-- by Joe Symons -- At the San Juan County/Department of Community Development (DCD) Orcas Island workshop held at the Eastsound Fire Hall last Wednesday (Oct 10, 2018), I showed maps that describe the development
School Bond Construction Update
-- from the Orcas Island School District -- For the most recent information, from timelines to color schemes on the 2017 Bond and Levy, please see the attached presentation created by Mahlum Architects. Mahlum's David
Lifeforce Report to Southern Resident Orca Task Force
-- from Peter Hamilton of lifeforcefoundation.org/-- Our full response to Governor’s Inslee Orca Task Force: “It is Black and White: No More Compromises! Keep the SRKWs Alive!” (see link at the end of this article)
Guest Opinion: County Council Fails our Orcas
-- by Janet Alderton -- Instead of taking bold actions to help the starving Southern Resident Killer Whales, our County Council at its October 8, 2018, meeting voted to do only the minimum required by a recent Growth
Inslee Statement Regarding Trump Proposal to Export Coal out of West Coast Military Bases
-- from Office of the Governor -- “This reckless, hair-brained proposal undermines national security instead of increasing it, and it undermines states’ rights to enforce necessary health, safety and environmental protections in their communities. The
Guest Opinion: My Baby Died . . . WE DID SOMETHING!
-- by Toby Cooper and Janet Alderton -- The image of one big, powerful whale holding a single tiny deceased calf aloft, her palpable grief literally on worldwide display, has burned itself into our collective
Guest Opinion | Why is Our County Council Doing Only the “Minimum” for Orca?
-- from Stephanie Buffum for FRIENDS of the San Juans -- At its October 8 meeting, the San Juan County Council missed an important opportunity to make a significant contribution to promote the survival of
Critical Need for Volunteers for Dental Van
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2 Sign up for your preferred dated and time -- from Jim Biddick -- For the past six years OICF has sponsored the MTI Dental Van serving approximately 120 patients yearly,
Stewardship Network Announces This Year’s Award Winners
-- from Amy M. Nesler for Stewardship Network of the San Juans -- Congratulations to this year’s 2018 Good Steward Award (aka “Finnie”) Winners: Barbara Fulton and Heather Arps from Lopez, Jerry McElyea from San
Orcas Recycling Helps You Sort Recyclables
-- from Orcas Recycling Services -- Plastics by the Numbers Within each chasing arrows triangle, there is a number which ranges from one to seven. The purpose of the number is to identify the type
Letter to Editor | OPAL Fully Supports YES for Homes
-- from OPAL Board of Trustees (Anne Bertino, Vicki Brems, Rusty Diggs, Virginia Erhardt, Tim Fuller, Bob Gamble, Pegi Groundwater, Kurt Hunt, Margaret Mills and Ian Van Gelder) -- The board of trustees of OPAL
Letter to Editor | We Support “Yes for Homes”
-- from The T Williams Realty crew – Teri Williams, Sandi Friel, Miramonee Harrington, Mandy Randolph and Beth Holmes -- We the women of T Williams Realty are writing to express our support for the
View Patos Island Lighthouse Photos and Documents
--by Nita Couchman, Orcas Island Library-- The Lighthouse Keeper's residence on Patos Island, 1945 Orcas Island Library received a 2017 grant of $5,800 from the Washington State Library with funding from the Institute
