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
OPALCO Board Member Jim Lett to Retire
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Jim Lett with some of the grandkids in his “crowd.” Orcas Power and Light Co-operative (OPALCO) Board Member Jim Lett has announced his retirement in order
Chamber of Commerce Awards Honor Community “Doers”
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce held its 2017 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26. Besides the usual good food, mingling, door prizes, and information on what’s
San Juan Historical Park to Apply Herbicides in Habitat Restoration Efforts
-- from Brandon Cadwell for SJI National Historical Park -- The rare Island Marble butterfly has reappeared on the American Camp prairie and elsewhere on San Juan and Lopez islands after more than 100
Guest Column: Avoiding a Costly Water Leak…….
-- from the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) newsletter -- -- by Paul Kamin, Manager EWUA -- Water for the future is a growing concern on Orcas. I get lots of questions about Eastsound Water’s
“Rocks Off the Beach” Project Completed on Shaw Island
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- [metaslider id=56104] Spawning habitat for the surf smelt, a small fish important in marine food webs, just got a whole lot better at a
Passing the Torch: Brian Moss Leads Community Church
(Introducing a series of interviews with new community leaders) --by Margie Doyle-- Brian and Stephanie Moss In June, Orcas Island Community Church named Rev. Brian Moss as Senior Pastor. Moss and his family
Salmonberry School to Host Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 28, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Laura Black for Salmonberry School -- Salmonberry School is pleased to announce the return of our annual Fall Festival and Potluck on Saturday, October
Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy Holds Orcas Kickoff Meeting
-- by Susan McBain -- The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, a statewide organization with chapters throughout Washington, held its Orcas kickoff meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall on Oct. 21. The purpose was
Ecology’s Notice of Final Action on San Juan County’s Comprehensive Shoreline Master Program Update
-- from Chad Yunge, Dept of Ecology -- The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) is pleased to announce its final action approving the San Juan County (County) Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update. The effective date
Letter to Editor | Let’s See More Visuals on Comp Plan Build Out
-- from Jim Jonassen -- While the update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan is underway one of the most needed and informative set of graphics is not yet available. That would be a set of
James Elser to Speak on “Phosphorus, Food, and Our Future”
Saturday, October 28, 4 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents -- The element phosphorus is essential for the formation of our genes and bones — and absolutely crucial for thriving
County Building Advisors to Meet on Orcas
-- from Lisa Brown, County staff -- The County Building Advisory Council will meet at the County Conference Room at the Orcas Ferry Landing on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. The agenda calls for: 1.
OIFF Recap: “The Other Side of Hope”
a review by Jule Treneer Khaled, Syrian refuge, roams the streets looking for hope and his sister There is a game I like to play whenever I watch an Aki Kaurismäki film. At
Comp Plan Land Capacity Analysis Methodology Draft/2nd Housing Needs Assessment Draft Available
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The draft Land Capacity Analysis Methodology and the 2nd Draft Housing Needs Assessment are available for public review. Presentations on these documents [were] live-streamed at the following briefings:
Park and Ride Nears Completion
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Our contractor, Razz Construction Inc., has reached substantial completion. San Juan County crews placed two layers of chipseal on Orcas Hill Road and throughout the Orcas Village Park
