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
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
Until Our Black Bear Can Be Apprehended…
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On Saturday the 27th of May Orcas Island received a new visitor, a black bear who it appears as though swam to Orcas Island from Lummi Island. We immediately
Guest Opinion | Canada Needs to Hear From Us
-- from Stephanie Buffum for FRIENDS of the San Juans -- We are really good at speaking up for a Safe Salish Sea. This time, we have to speak up loudly enough for Canada to
So Far, Black Bear Prevails in Orcas Island Wanderings
-- by Lin McNulty -- Black bear near Grove on Rosario. Photo: Jeff Morris Undersheriff Brent Johnson echoes what seems to be the thought of many on the island. "It's a cool concept,"
Inslee Statement on Trump’s Intention to Remove U.S. from Climate Agreement
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- "Washington state is leading the way on climate issues where Washington, D.C., is failing. The Paris Climate Agreement is a landmark international pact that represents our
The Previous Great Orcas Island Bear Hunt
-- from Orcas Museums -- “Higgy” was a cute little guy when he first arrived at Olga, on Orcas Island, in 1910. Brown, furry, and cuddly, “Higgy” was a Kodiak bear cub (Ursus Arctus Middendorfi)
6th Graders to Join Middle School
Informational Meeting for parents on Wednesday, May 31 at 6 p.m. in the school library -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island School District administration and teachers are excited at the prospect of the 6th
