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
Food Co-op, Exchange Launch Film Series
-- by Kelly Rose -- Orcas Food Co-op and The Exchange presented the film “Bag It” at the Orcas Island Library on Monday, November 14. This was the first in a free-film series called “Kick
School Board Reaches Consensus on Bond for Phase III Development
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Nov.14 at 2:30 p.m.-- On Nov. 7 the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board, administration and public members met to deal with the nitty-gritty decisions facing them in considering a
Fall 2016 Precipitation Observations
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water -- The Seattle area experienced record rainfall in October. Over 9”, more than double the 3.5” average. On Orcas, rain was recorded on all but a handful of days
Thankful for Orcas Community Resource Center
-- by Sally Buchanan -- The Orcas Island community has so many resources to be thankful for this Thanksgiving month. Highlighting the OCRC, Orcas Community Resource Center, seems especially appropriate. This non-profit organization has been
Garden Club to Discuss Backyard Orchards, More
Wednesday, November 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room -- from Vanessa Julian -- The Orcas Island Garden Club presents speakers Janice and John Hagey on Wednesday, November 16 at the Orcas Center Madrona room
Celebrate Indian Island November 17
Thursday, November 17, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Russel Barsh -- Indian Island is beginning to show the effects of increasing tourist traffic and climate change. That is the message that Kwiaht
Growler Draft Environmental Impact Statement Available for Public Review
-- from Public Affairs Office, Norfolk, Virginia -- The Navy will publish a notice of availability in the Federal Register tomorrow (Nov. 10) announcing the release of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for EA-18G
A Day at the Orcas Island Food Bank
-- from Madie Murray -- The following article was originally published in November of 2011. Not much has changed in our day-to-day operations since then and we thought it might be nice to re-tell it
U.S. Navy Signs Record of Decision for the Northwest Training and Testing
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- The U.S. Navy announced today its decision to implement its Preferred Alternative (Alternative 1), as described in the Northwest Training and Testing (NWTT) Final Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas
Is Your Life Too Plastic? Bag It!
Monday Nov. 14 at 5:30 pm at Orcas Island Public Library -- from Orcas Food Co-op and the Exchange -- Learn about the effects of plastic on our world. Join Orcas Food Co-op and the
Cancer Survivorship Group to Meet Thursday
Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. at Community Church --bY Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group wants everyone to remember that together we can fan the flames of hope. The research shows that an individual’s outcomes
Farm to Cafeteria Program in October
-- from Ashley Randall -- What happened in Farm to Classroom (K-5) during the month of October? We celebrated the process, practice and importance of seed saving. We harvested enough seeds to both save for
Great Islands Fall Clean-Up Recap
-- from Danielle Wheeler, ORS -- On Saturday, October 29, the first-ever fall Great Islands Clean-Up was held. 33 amazing volunteers on Orcas Island braved the rain and wind to collect 620+ pounds of trash from
School’s Out Washington Features Funhouse Commons
-- from The Funhouse Commons -- (Originally posted on Schools Out Washington) When we imagine Orcas Island, many think of vacation, natural beauty, and often wealth, but as Krista Bouchey, Executive Director at The Funhouse
Inform Yourself and Vote
-- from Clare Kelm, President, LWVSJ -- As almost everyone knows, there's an important election coming up in November. The League of Women Voters of the San Juans would like to urge you to become the
