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
Guest Opinion: Propane Storage Unsafe for Seaview Neighborhoods
-- by Eric Gourley -- I am [sending to the county] this memo in opposition to the proposed propane storage facility on Aeroview Lane. I own a hangar/apartment on 77 Aeroview Lane. I have a
Abreu, Hurwicz to Release Salish Sea CD in Benefit Concert
Sunday, July 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Sharon Abreu for Irthlingz -- Lummi canoes come to East Sound in a traditional voyage. Photo courtesy of Peter Fisher. Sharon
Understanding Sea Level Rise in the San Juan Islands
-- from Ian Miller of WA Sea Grant -- The notion of climate change driven by human emissions has been with us for a long time. In 1896, Svante Arrhenius published a paper from Denmark that
Dr. Giefer To Leave Medical Center
-- from Dr. Tony Giefer -- My last day practicing at Orcas Medical Center is Friday June 30, 2017. I have enjoyed the experience of practicing on Orcas Island for the last 12 years of
The Life, the Library, the Legend
Emma Heikkinen -- by Emma Heikkinen -- REPRINTED FROM JULY 19, 2016 Let’s start in 1949, glossing over the bit where the Madrona Club hosted a small library in their clubhouse in 1909.
Mount Ben Preserve Public Comment Invited
Thursday, June 29, 5:30 p.m., Mullis Community Senior Center -- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The Land Bank is inviting public comment on the DRAFT Mount Ben Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan. We
Hazardous Waste Round-Up This Weekend
-- from San Juan County Public Works/Environmental Resources -- Many household items may be harmful to you, your family, animals, and the environment. San Juan County and the Washington Department of Ecology conduct annual Hazardous
Guest Column: The Graduation Tradition Continues
-- by Kathi Ciskowski -- Cheering crowds, 28 elated graduates, music, officials, awards (both monetary and academic), caps and gowns, adoring teachers, and a surprise visit from the recently departed Orcas Island renegade bear, all
Over 550 State Legislators Oppose Paris Climate Agreement Withdrawal
-- from Dave Pringle for State Legislature -- Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker, California State Senator Kevin de León, Massachusetts State Senator Michael Barrett, and over 550 state legislators from across the country issued a
Library Closure Extended
-- from Martin Arnold -- We need more time! The addition to the Library is taking longer than expected to complete. The Library will be closed until Friday, June 23. The Library is expected to
Guest Opinion | The Price of Freedom
-- from Joe Symons -- Riffing off Shakespeare, I lament to write or not to write, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in men's eyes to stop soapboxing about the vulnerable future of these
CenturyLink Outage Hits Land Lines on Father’s Day
-- by Orcas Issues staff -- Telephone land lines for CenturyLink customers were out on Orcas Island yesterday, [Sunday, June 18] although internet and cell phone coverage was not affected. Jeff Larsen, manning the Eastsound
Funhouse Hires New Director, Maureen Moran
-- from the Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse Commons Board of Directors announces with great pleasure the hire of Maureen Moran as the organization’s new Executive Director. Maureen moved from Seattle to Orcas Island with
Propane Tank and Delivery Service Planned for Residential Area
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 17 at 4:30 p.m. -- 30,000-gallon diesel/gasoline fuel tank at Orcas Public Works site on Mount Baker Road County officials are considering the application for InterIsland Propane
Annual Orca Sing at Lime Kiln State Park
Saturday, June 24, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln Point State Park -- from Katie Fleming for FRIENDS of the San Juans -- Jenny Atkinson photo Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather
