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
Orcas Currents Lecture: Russel Barsh to Speak on San Juans Marine Food Web
Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents -- On Sunday afternoon, April 29, Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh will deliver an Orcas Currents lecture on “The Marine Food
Forest Inventory Workshop Coming Up
Saturday, April 28, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Midkiff Family Forest, Lopez Island -- from Cailin Mackenzie for Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Northwest Natural Resource Group is hosting a workshop on how to complete a forest inventory
Big Weekend Planned by The Whale Museum
“Gear Up” Workshop for Marine Naturalists on April 21, and Earth Day Workshop on April 22 -- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- You are invited to join The Whale Museum for two special programs
Support Solar Energy — Locally
-- from the San Juan Islands Conservation District-- The San Juan Islands Conservation District would like to present OPALCO's Community Solar Project. The project opened for member participation on March 21st and, to date, we
3% Thursday for the Food Bank
-- from the Orcas Island Food Bank -- Even if you are not a member of the Orcas Island Food Co-op you may still shop there, and 3% of any purchase you make on Thursday, April
Guest Opinion: Choose Your Future
-- from Natalie Menacho for Plan Ahead San Juans -- Planning Commission continues Vision Statement Deliberations The Planning Commission is working hard to crowdsource resident ideas about the future of San Juan County. Even if
Yes on I-1631: Support Clean Air and Clean Energy
-- by Rosalinda Guillen, executive director of Community to Community Development; and Ander Russell, Clean Water program manager for RE Sources for Sustainable Communities -- The work of protecting people and the planet is a
Celebrate Earth Day at the Great Islands Clean-Up
Sunday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., All Islands -- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling -- Hundreds of volunteers throughout the San Juan Islands will gather on Sunday, April, 22, 2018 to celebrate
Letter to Editor | Get in on OPALCO Solar Project
-- from Sharon Abreu -- I want to make sure that you know about the community solar project that OPALCO is planning. This is a big deal. We are so fortunate to live in a
Whale Museum Offers Two Workshops in Upcoming Big Weekend
“Gear Up” Workshop for Marine Naturalists on April 21, 2018 and Earth Day Workshop on April 22, 2018 -- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- You are invited to join The Whale Museum for two
EPRC Works with County on Development
--by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, a county advisory board of citizen volunteers Rick Hughes reported on County Council business to the two dozen or so people gathered for the Eastsound
Garden Club Topic: 365 Days of Non-Stop Garden Color, Interest
Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Robin Haglund, pioneering garden coach and mentor on Wednesday, April 18 at 10
Orcas Door to Door Celebrates First Year Anniversary
-- from Dennis King for Lahari -- As we age, driving can sometimes become challenging, and even though we're still driving, we can have temporary driving issues after planned surgeries or unplanned falls. Research has
Kinder Morgan Suspending “Non-Essential” Funding for Pipeline Project
-- from Karen Mahon and Sven Biggs for Stand.earth -- Today [April 8] in response to widespread opposition from Indigenous leaders, environmental groups, and British Columbia government and residents, Houston, Texas-based Kinder Morgan announced the
Rake In Some Fun at Moran State Park Clean-up
Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m., Cascade Lake -- from Roxy Marck for Friends of Moran -- Join Friends Of Moran State Park on Saturday, April 14 for some fun with a rake or, for the more daring, a
