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
Lawsuit Seeks to Cut Funds for Failure to Protect Coastal Waters
-- from Associated Press -- Photo: Elaine Thompson/AP SEATTLE (AP) — An environmental group is suing the federal government to force Washington state to do more to protect Puget Sound from polluted runoff
Where Your Food Bank Donations Go
-- from the Orcas Island Food Bank -- The graph says it all 55% of the food and money the Orcas Island Food Bank receives is from our incredible Orcas community. The 33%
Brrrrreaking News: Weather Coming
-- from National Weather Service -- ... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday morning through Friday morning... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from
Meeting on Lopez Re: Growlers
Wednesday, December 7, 3 - 6 p.m., Lopez Center -- from Sue Kollet -- The Council will be attending an Open House on Lopez Island at the Lopez Center for the Community and the Arts,
Guest Opinion: Orcas Medical Center Questions & Answers
-– from the Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) –- (Updated Dec. 5, 2016) (This is the first in a series of answers to frequently asked questions about the OMF/UW Medicine plan to have a UW Neighborhood
Lecture: How Stormwater Kills Coho Salmon
Tuesday, December 13, 6 p.m., Camp Orkila -- from Jean Lyle -- On Tuesday, December 13 come enjoy a free dinner and free lecture about how urban stormwater is killing coho salmon before they can
Will it Snow? Will it Snow? Will it Snow?
-- from National Weather Service -- ... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 am to noon PST Monday... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Winter Weather Advisory... which is in effect from
Sights and Sounds from Standing Rock Walkout
-- by Cara Russell, with Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=48514] “How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the
EPRC Chair Resigns – Update
-- by Margie Doyle -- Greg Ayers current chair, announced his resignation from the Eastsound PlannIng Review Committee (EPRC) county advisory group at its monthly meeting on December 1. The group currently consists of Ayers,
Navy Addresses Electronic Warfare Training in Pacific Northwest
-- from Capt. Geoff Moore, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey -- For several decades the Navy has sought to enhance its airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) training capabilities in the Pacific Northwest in order to keep ahead
Local Companies Donate $24,000 to Orca and Salmon Conservation
-- from Brian Goodremont -- San Juan Safaris and San Juan Island Outfitters, two local whale watch and sea kayak tour companies, are giving back to killer whale and salmon conservation and research. As highlighted
Orcas Stands with Standing Rock with Walkout
Thursday, December 1, 11 a.m., Village Green -- from Bob Phalan -- On December 1st, 2016 at 11 a.m. community members on Orcas Island who support the Standing Rock Movement will walk out of their
Vege Potluck and Movie
Sunday, December 4, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Lydia Miller -- This monthly gathering celebrates compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come
Guest Editorial: Pipeline Project Poses Major Threat to San Juan Region
--by Fred Felleman and Jamie Stephens, originally published in Crosscut.com -- Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management There is a dichotomy that defines the Salish Sea, the network of waterways that includes
School Board Passes Resolution for $8M Bond Levy
-- from Orcas Island School Board-- At a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 22, the Orcas Island School Board passed a resolution to place an $8 million school bond proposition on the Feb. 2017
