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
Tech Talk: What Have They Got On You?
-- from David Johnson and Lisa Steckley -- Wonder what Facebook keeps about you? Take a look… download your history and spend a rainy day being amazed at what they have collected about you. This
Reminder: Community Foundation Presents Medical Providers Roundtable
Thursday, March 29, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kate Long for Orcas Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation presents a Medical Providers Roundtable on Thursday, March 29, from 5 -
Supreme Court Justice Stevens Calls for Repeal of 2nd Amendment
-- by John Paul Stevens in the New York Times -- Rarely in my lifetime have I seen the type of civic engagement schoolchildren and their supporters demonstrated in Washington and other major cities throughout
Letter to the Editor: Fire Commissioners Revise Public Information Policies
-- by Pierrette Guimond, a concerned citizen -- The Community voted to increase the Board to five Commissioners and I was supportive of that process. The Commissioners elected by the people, represent the people and
Orcas Center Reviews its Year at Annual Membership Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Center was the scene of an information-packed annual meeting with many new announcements and forthright explanations on Sunday, March 11. Outgoing Board President Tom Fiscus welcomed about 80 members
Flotsam and Jetsam: Island Springs
-- by Maurice Austin -- No, they’re not the source of that particular noise that develops in your Camry’s front end after too many trips up and down that pothole breeding factory you call a
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Patty Miller
Statement from Patty Miller:I am asking for your vote to elect me as your San Juan County Public Hospital District #3, Commissioner District #5, on April 24th. I realize that many folks are not able to
Gov. Inslee Signs Ban on Atlantic Salmon Net Pens
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Caucus -- Critical legislation that protects the Salish Sea by banning leases for Atlantic salmon net pen operations was signed today by Gov. Inslee. “The economic, cultural, and recreational resources
Guest Opinion | Community Solar Winners and Losers
-- from Tom Owens -- OPALCO is about ready to launch its Community Solar Project. If you want to go solar, this may be a GOOD opportunity. The Project is GREAT for the environment, reducing
Letter to the Editor: Art Lange Can Be Trusted
-- from Thomas and Karen Ritter -- Hello friends and citizens of Orcas Island Please take a few minutes to learn about Art Lange, who is an ideal candidate for commissioner of the Public Hospital
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Richard Fralick
Statement from Richard Fralick This is an exciting and critical time for our community. The creation of a Public Hospital District (PHD) gives us a new tool to design, build and in some instances, streamline
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: John Dann
Statement from John Dann: I am running as a retired surgeon with 40 years clinical experience, as well as administrative experience in a major SFBay area hospital and as the founder of a non-profit surgical
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Bill Bangs
Statement from Bill Bangs Why are you running for Commissioner? What do you believe Orcas Island residents want in a Commissioner, and how have you arrived at this belief? • I believe a PHD is
Pre-Sales for OPALCO’s Community Solar Project Open March 21
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, OPALCO members can purchase units of the Co-op’s first Community Solar project, while they last. To get yours, go to
Fourth Town Hall Highlights PHD Commissioner Candidates’ Positions
-- by Margie Doyle -- All nine candidates for the five positions for the Orcas Public Health District were present at the March 14 Town Hall organized by the Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC)
