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
Town Hall on Hospital District Draws Throngs of Islanders
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter, updated Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. -- High Community Interest in Public Hospital District Town Hall Meeting More than 100 people crowded into the Orcas Fire District’s Eastsound
Letter to Editor | Lack of Diversity Raises Its Head at Local Park
-- from Tony Suruda -- I took my dogs to the off leash area on Sunday afternoon December 3rd. When we arrived there were twelve dogs in the enclosed area. Eleven were Golden Retrievers and
Orcas Family Health Center Continues Fundraising Campaign
-- from Ken Speck OFHC Board President -- Last month, Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC) began a fundraising campaign to raise $175,000 by November 27, 2017 so we can keep our doors open. The reason
New Emergency Medicine Provider joins Peace Island Medical Center
-- from Beverly Mayhew -- PeaceHealth welcomes a new emergency medicine provider to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Jason Oost, MD. Dr. Oost earned his degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee,
OPALCO Members to Get Year-End $$ Money Back
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Colder temperatures in 2017 brought in greater revenue than projected and, as a result, all OPALCO co-op members who paid a bill for any part of 2017 will
Guest Opinion: Thoughts on Affordable Housing
-- by Walt Corbin -- Sitting down here in palm tree land and seeing the never ending forecasts of rains and flooding in the NW Pacific removes me a bit from the affordable housing problems
OPALCO Linemen Work Dark to Dark to Bring Back the Light
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Sunday, November 26th was a long day for OPALCO linemen, engineers and staff members. A big wind storm knocked down transmission poles on Shaw at around 3:15 a.m.
Holiday Festival Bedazzles with Arts’ Passions
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=56700] As the The Orcas Senior Center held its annual Holiday Festival of the Arts at the Senior Center this past Saturday, Joe Ciskowski's wooden bowls were on display,
OPALCO Restores Power After Sunday Outage
-- from OPALCO.com -- Sunday, November 26th @ 11:05 pm: Power restored. UPDATE: Sunday, Nov 26th @ 7:15pm: The OPALCO crew now estimates power restoration for Orcas, Shaw, Blakely and Crane by 10:00 pm tonight.
What’s Next for Orcasong Farm?
-- by Margie Doyle -- 10 acres of lavender are planted at Orcasong Farm in a strategic alliance with Pelindaba Llavender Farms This past summer, the landscape across from the Orcas Transfer Station
OPALCO Capital Credit Checks Coming – Plus a Little Extra
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- In December, capital credit checks will be sent out to members who were active in 1992, which is OPALCO’s usual 25-year cycle for capital credit distributions. Based on
Let’s Call It “Green Friday” with the Reopening of The Exchange
-- from Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange -- A sneak peek of the New Exchange, opening Nov. 24. Photo by Danielle Wheeler The Exchange will re-open Friday, November 24th, from 10am – 4pm; launching
Island’s Traditional Holiday Festival of Arts Coming Saturday
-- from Sara Boyle, Executive Director, Orcas Senior Center -- Warm hats and mittens -- not to mention smiles-- greet those at the Holiday Festival of the Arts this Saturday, Nov. 25 The
Friday Harbor Grange Evening Will Focus on Disaster Preparedness in San Juan County
Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m., San Juan Island Grange -- from Glenn Hendrick -- What are the likeliest potential threats to our region, and how can Islanders prepare for them materially, mentally, and communally? Join experts
Governor Inslee to Address BC Legislative Assembly
-- from the office of Gov. Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee will travel to Victoria, British Columbia Tuesday [Nov. 21] to address the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and meet with Premier John Horgan.
