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
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
Post Election Meeting: Charting a New Course Together
-- by Kelly Rose -- Attendees numbered 112 people at a post-election meeting at Odd Fellows Hall last Friday, November 18. The meeting, titled “Where do we go from here?” offered community members the opportunity to
Stand With Standing Rock Gathering on Orcas
Saturday, November 26, 1 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Join us on Saturday November 26 at 1 p.m. PST for an Orcas Island Circle- walk the labyrinth or join the circle
Guest Opinion | OMF Not Serving All Orcas Residents
-- from David C. Shinstrom, M.D. -- This letter is to the residents of Orcas Island in the hopes of educating you on the dire situation that is evolving in our medical community. We need
Anniversary of Stage on the Green Inspires a Look Back
-- from Dona Wuthnow, SJC Parks & Fair Director -- [metaslider id=48261] Ten years ago, a bit of magic happened on the Eastsound Village Green – the Stage on the Green was brought to life. A
Celebrate Indian Island: 2016 Report to the Community
-- by Kelly Rose -- About 60 people attended the Kwiaht and Indian Island Marine Health Observatory annual report to the community on Nov 17th at the Orcas Center. The meeting began with a brief
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
