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
Port of Orcas Master Plan Ready for Take-off
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- The monthly meeting of the Port of Orcas took place on Thursday, September 12, and all commissioners were present for the first time in some months. Following perfunctory
Gov. Inslee Announces Support for Debra Lekanoff in 40th Legislative District
-- from Vote Debra Lekanoff -- Debra Lekanoff with Governor Inslee [On Sept. 14, Washington's Governor Jay Inslee endorsed Debra Lekanoff for the Washington House of Representatives 40th Legislative District seat. “Debra and
Public Invited to Become a First Detector and Report Invasive Species
-- from Justin Bush of the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office -- Invasive species app The free app enables anyone to report a plant or animal by collecting photographs, geographic coordinates, and
State Park Admission Free on Sept. 22
-- from Washington State Parks and Recreation -- Saturday, Sept. 22, marks the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day. Washington State Parks invites the public to visit a state park for free on this
Guest Opinion: Help Pass I-1631 for Clean Air, Water and Energy
-- from Sharon Abreu -- 1631 is a vibrant example of unions and environmentalists working together on solutions to one of our most critical and time-sensitive challenges. For a JUST TRANSITION off fossil fuels to
J50 – Missing Southern Resident Killer Whale is Presumed Dead
-- from the Center for Whale Research -- J50 is missing and now presumed dead. Her last known sighting was Friday, September 7 by our colleagues at NOAA, SeaDoc, and others. The Center for Whale
Health Care Commissioners Do a Lot in a Short Time
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) commissioner meeting on Sept. 11 set a new record for brevity: it ran only 90 minutes. But as usual, it
Eastsound Planners Continue Discussions on Roads, Sidewalks and Trails
--by Margie Doyle -- At its Sept. 6 meeting, members of the county's advisory Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) heard from county staff Shannon Wilbur, Senior County Engineer, about the stretch of North Beach Road
Garden Club Brings “Color Wheel in the Garden”
Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for the Garden Club -- Lucy Hardiman The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Lucy Hardiman, a nationally recognized garden designer,
Guest Opinion: Many Port Master Plan Comments Dicounted
-- from Norris Carlson -- The Port of Orcas posted its “preferred alternative” for the Master Plan on its site last week, along with a spreadsheet documenting all public comments to date. I perused the
Health Assessment and Intervention Efforts with Scarlet (J-50)
-- from the Friday Harbor Whale Museum -- Brad Hanson, 2016 On September 18, Dr. Brad Hanson, Wildlife Biologist with the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center, will discuss “Health Assessment and Intervention Efforts
Review Preferred Alternative at Port of Orcas Master Plan Meetings
Wednesday Sept. 19 at 2 times and locations -- from Leah Henderson for DOWL and Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Team -- REMINDER - PUBLIC MEETING Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan Wednesday, September 19,
Guest Opinion: Saving the Orcas
-- by Gwen Stamm -- The Puget Consumers Co-op https://www.pccmarkets.com/, a chain of locally supported, organic food markets in the greater Seattle area, has taken a bold and decisive step. In an email to its
Port of Orcas Commissioners to Meet Tomorrow
-- from portoforcas.com -- The REGULAR MEETING of the Port of Orcas Commissioners will be held at the Eastsound Fire Hall of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue,beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13. The
Letter to the Editor: Friends of the San Juans Express Gratitude to our County Council
--by Janet Alderton, Vice-President of the Friends of the San Juans -- On September 5, 2018 San Juan County Council and the Islands' Trust of British Columbia sent an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.This
