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
“Immigration Initiative” to Be on November Ballot
-- by Margie Doyle -- Cindy Wolf, Elly Hoague and Anne Marie Shanks celebrate the successful campaign to put "Immigration Initiative" on the county ballot On Tuesday, July 18, the Immigration Rights Group
Fire Commission Meeting Focuses on Propane Tank Safety Issues
-- by Susan McBain -- The “hot topic” for the July 17 meeting of the Orcas Board of Fire Commissioners wasn’t on the agenda. The public wanted to talk about Inter-Island Propane’s proposed location of
Ferries Now Operating on Four-boat Emergency Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- [Ed. Note: See earlier stories on recent ferry delays] Because of a generator failure on the M/V Yakima, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, BC route is operating on a four-boat
Letter to Editor | It’s Time to Deal With This Gentle-eyed Island Menace
-- from Emery Rhodes -- Deer. They are here, there, and everywhere. Day and night these normally nocturnal animals are now out searching for anything tasty and tender. After dusk their numbers increase, they veritably
Alert – Fake Rock Island Emails
-- from Rock Island Communications -- You may receive an email claiming to be from Rock Island asking you to update your email account and providing a link to rockisland.com. Please be aware that is
Fire Crews Now Released From Scene of Lime Quarry Fire
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- [metaslider id=53867] July 15, 2017 - 6 p.m. The Lime Quarry Fire was fully extinguished at 4:50 p.m. and all responders from Orcas Fire, Lopez
Roll Out Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Olga Daze of Summer
Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m., Downtown Olga -- from Lorna Rhodes -- [metaslider id=53670] Olga Daze festivities will begin in front of the Community Club at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15th. The day will
County and WSF Show Off New Orcas Landing
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=53745] State Transportation/Ferries officials joined County executives and staff to celebrate the revamped Orcas ferry landing on Tuesday, July 11. Lots of changes have been made, and there are
The Exchange Introduces Management Team
-- from Orcas Recycling Services -- Jeff Ludwig (left) new Exchange Manager; Peg O’Hara (center) is retail & merchandising consultant; and Jim “Duff” Duffield (right) is volunteer coordinator. Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) is pleased
Summer in the School Garden
-- by Ashley Randall -- The Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria program invites you to join us in the school garden this summer for Calendula salve making workshops and work-trade Wednesdays! Our first salve making
School District Holds Public Hearing on State Education Budget
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island School District Business Manager Keith Whitaker presented his initial analysis of the recent State Budget and its provisions for funding "Basic Education" in compliance with the McLeary Decision,
Public Hearing Scheduled on Vacation Rental Code Amendments
Friday, July 21, 8:45 a.m., County Council Chambers -- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the vacation rental and code
Garden Questions? Plant Problems?
-- from Nancy Forker for Orcas Master Gardeners -- The Orcas Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery again on Wednesday, July 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. to answer garden questions and diagnose plant
Editorial: Safeguard the Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Disclosure: I live across the street from 27 Aeroview in a lot also zoned Service/Light Industrial. My husband has lived on the island since 1982 and in this house since
Annual Tribal Canoe Journey Stopovers Planned for San Juan, Lopez Islands
July 24 - 25, Lopez and San Juan Islands -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Each summer inter-tribal canoes depart from their homeland to a common destination within Coast Salish
