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
Nantucket’s workers are living on the margins
Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other workers live in overcrowded and substandard housing, or even in their cars on the beach. ||| FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ||| The median home price in Nantucket is
Scotland’s Tidal Bet | Net zero, net loss
||| FROM WHAT'S. UP WITH THAT? ||| Let me invite you to consider the Scottish coast, where the tides are large and the headlines are gushing—much like the capital outflow—over the MeyGen tidal project, a
Free Community Beach Walks | Learn about our unique shorelines
||| FROM KATHERINE DIETZMAN for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Get outside and explore the incredible shorelines of San Juan County! Join Friends of the San Juans, coastal geologists, and local experts for a
Penalties undetermined for disturbed cultural site at Rosario
Owners installed glamping tent platforms without permits ||| FROM SALISH CURRENT ||| The soil beneath Rosario Resort in Eastsound is like a historical tome, each layer a chapter in the story of human life here.
West Sound wildland fire on July 8, 2025
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The wildland fire which started midday on July 8 th in West Sound remains active and will be so for the next 48-72 hours.
High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course
With the state’s first converted hybrid-electric ferry “days away” from entering service, lawmakers are questioning whether it’s realistic to transition the fleet to 22 plug-in vessels by 2040 ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| Washington
Wildland fire still burning, but contained, on Orcas Island
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for SJC DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has been responding the afternoon/evening of Tuesday July 8th to an active wildland fire in the vicinity of Melba
The Texas floods were made worse by climate denialism
Elected officials must be held accountable, now and in the future, for the lives lost in disasters brought on by increasingly extreme weather ||| FROM MICHAEL BLOOMBERG at BLOOMBERG.COM ||| The tragic news out of
Heritage Apples and Wild Hybrids | A deep look at resilience through local food
What do forgotten orchards and wild-growing trees reveal about our island’s future? ||| FROM STEPHANIE PRIMA for SAN JUAN GRANGE ||| Botanist Madrona Murphy returns to the Grange to share discoveries from her work with
Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener
Now at the Market Garden Nursery ||| FROM JULIA TURNEY and JAY LUCAS for ORCAS MASTER GARDENERS ||| Do you have a question about your soil, have a problem with your fruit tree, or are
Fires reported to OIFR for first week of July 2025
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Between July 1 and July 4, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to five fire calls, including two structure fires in Olga. The first
Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria, research shows
Diquat is banned in the UK, EU, China and other countries. The US has resisted calls to regulate it ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| The herbicide ingredient used to replace glyphosate in Roundup and other
Act now to save killer whales, urges new report
Rising marine noise as shipping increases is one key cause of the dangerous decline in the southern resident killer whale population. ||| FROM THE TYEE ||| In March, nearly three dozen scientists gathered over three
Beach cleanup at Eastsound Waterfront Park
Join the Fun, Protect the Shoreline ||| FROM JESSICA ARDIS ||| On Saturday, July 19th, community members and visitors alike are invited to roll up their sleeves for a good cause: protecting Orcas Island’s beloved
The largest bald eagle nest ever found in Washington State
||| FROM NEWSBREAK ||| In the majestic wilderness of Washington State, a remarkable discovery has captured the attention of bird enthusiasts and scientists alike. The largest bald eagle nest ever recorded in the state has
