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
West Coast States Encourage Worldwide Fight Against Ocean Acidification
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- Julie Horowitz, second from left, a senior adviser to Gov. Jay Inslee, represents Washington state this week at the United Nations Ocean Conference in New
OPALCO Wants Input on Community Solar
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- UPDATE JUNE 9: Last week OPALCO released information on its 2018 Community Solar project. We have an update to the amount of energy produced by the project. It will
Bye, Bye Bear
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- The Orcas Bear has finally been caught. He was found inside the culvert trap they had set at an address off of Olga Road sometime last night. Both Washington
Orcas Bear Captured
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Issues contacted Sheriff Ron Krebs this evening to verify that that our Orcas Island black bear has been captured and removed from the island. The bear was taken off
Workshop to Explore Biomass as Energy Source
Saturday, June 24, 12 - 3 p.m., San Juan Island Grange -- from Cailin Mackenzie for Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Renewable energy from woody biomass can be an empowering strategy for forest owners in the San
OPALCO No Longer Accepting CenturyLink Payments
-- from Suzanne Olson of OPALCO -- Since 1994, OPALCO has been accepting CenturyLink payments in its office locations and in drop boxes throughout the County as a service to the Co-op membership. CenturyLink has
Our Bear Continues to Move Freely About the Island
-- by Lin McNulty -- A new image of the Orcas Black Bear was recently sent to Orcas Issues from Charlie Binford. San Juan County Sheriff's Office reports that the Department of Fish & Wildlife
Pod Nods Return to Whale Museum
-- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Pod Nod overnight marine adventures return this summer to The Whale Museum. These popular “pajama party” sleepovers are geared for children ages 6 to 11 and
Native Plants Find New Home in School Garden
-- from Ashley Randall -- After a rainy morning of transplanting, the Master Gardeners stand behind a beautiful new landscape with big smiles. Cascade Penstemon, Flowering Red Currant, Kinnikinnick, Sea Blush. Do you
Rock Breaking, Road Construction Make Progress
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking and roadway excavation at Park & Ride construction site above Orcas ferry landing. Roadway excavation and rock breaking activities have made
Orcas’ Black Bear Captured – on Video
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Here's a video blip taken Saturday, Jun. 3 by an islander and sent to Orcas Issues via San Juan County Sheriff's Office of the Orcas Island black
Bird the Coffelt Farm Preserve
Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., 1071 Crow Valley Road -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Join ornithologist Kim Middleton and Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty to observe birds
Burn Permits Extended Due to Wet Weather
-- from RJ Myers, San Juan County Fire Marshal -- Burn Permit holders can expect burning to remain open for the duration of the month of June for residential permits and permits to be available again
Ranker: Up to Washington to Fight Climate Change
-- from Dave Pringle, State Senate Communications -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the following statement following President Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord: "Today, the president
Larsen Statement on Trump’s Exit From Paris Climate Accord
-- from Douglas Wagoner, Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after President Trump announced America will exit the Paris climate accord – an agreement between 195 countries to
