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
Dr. Shu to Address Cancer Survivorship Group
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, February 8 at 5 p.m. We are a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone
Citizens Group Requests Full Buildout Analysis of Potential County Development
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues' reporter -- A group called Plan Ahead San Juans hosted a community meeting on Friday, Feb. 2, at the Orcas school cafeteria to raise questions about the update currently
Whale Museum Education Department Volunteer Open House
-- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum (TWM) is holding two more open houses for anyone interested in volunteering with TWM’s Education Department. The open house events will be held on the following
Mount Grant Preserve Grows to Almost 250 Acres
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- On the heels of the Zylstra Lake acquisition, the San Juan County Land Bank was able to secure and additional 60+ acres adjacent to Mount Grant Preserve.
Wildlife Disease Topic of Upcoming Gaydos Lecture
Tuesday, February 13, 7 p.m., Camp Orkila -- from Justin Cox for SeaDoc Society -- Bottlenose dolphin by Joe Gaydos, SeaDoc Society Several years ago, a virus swept through bottlenose dolphin populations on
LWV Washington Legislative Update Calls to Action
-- from the League of Women Voters of Washington www.lwvwa.org -- This Week's Alert! If you do nothing else, here is the most important action you can take: Support Equal Pay: Now, and for Our
Tax Help at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Jim Biddick -- Jim Biddick (Lions Club) and John Carl (Kiwanis Club) will be available to assist with taxes at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday February 7 through April 11 from 9
Tech Talk — Scam Calls
-- by the Tech Talk Team, David Johnson and Lisa Steckley -- As a regular feature in Orcas Issues, this column will explore and simplify the mysterious and frustrating world of technology that sometimes seems
State Cancels Atlantic Salmon Farm Lease
-- from KOMO News -- Aerial images from Air 4 show a broken net pet. Thousands of farmed Atlantic salmon have been pulled from Puget Sound. KOMO file photo. The state has canceled
Free Days at The Whale Museum
-- from The Whale Museum -- “We love our Community! We love our Museum! We want to get the two of you together.” We are inviting everyone to “Free Days” at The Whale Museum. Admission
Superintendent Webb “Re-ups” with 3-Year Contract
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Elementary Students present a banner of appreciation to the Orcas Island School District Board At the board meeting on Jan. 25, the school board unanimously approved a
How the Current State Education Funding May Impact Orcas Island School District
--from Orcas Island School District (OISD) Superintendent Eric Webb to the School Board -- [Following] is a worst-case scenario in the event we are unable to lobby for adjustments and “fixes” to [EHB 2242] during
Airport Master Plan Available Online
-- from Airport Master Plan Team -- The Orcas Island Airport Master Plan held its first open house on January 10, 2018 at Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. Members of the project team and airport staff
Bill to Address Carbon Pollution Advances in Legislature
-- from Dave Pringle for the Senate Democratic Committee -- [On Feb. 1, 2018], the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee passed Gov. Inslee's carbon tax proposal, Senate Bill 6203. Washington state moved one step
Threats to Endangered Puget Sound Orca Draw Attention of State Lawmakers
-- from KOMO News, Seattle -- This September 2015 photo provided by NOAA Fisheries shows an adult female orca, identified as J-16, as she's about to surface with her youngest calf, born earlier in
