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
Public Hears School Bond Proposals, Asks Questions
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the Sept. 13 community meeting regarding the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Phase III bond proposal, Superintendent Eric Webb, project manager Liz LeRoy and OISD Board President Tony Ghazel,
Heritage Harvest Feast to Benefit Historical Museums
-- from Carol Kulminski -- On Saturday, September 24th, you do not want to miss an evening of fine dining and good cheer at Red Rabbit Farm. Bowls and platters are filled with the best
Habitat Truck Returns for Donations
Monday, Sept. 26 at Island Market, Eastsound -- from Jim Duffield-- Fall is nearly here and it's time to start putting things away, but the garage is already packed. Pete Moe, Executive Director of Orcas
Library Officials to Speak to Sunrise Volunteers
Friday, September 23, 7 a.m., The Skillet --from Dr. Chris White -- Tom Fiscus of the Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees and Phil Heikkinen, Library Director, have accepted the Orcas Island Lions Club invitation
Fire Risk Status is Now “Medium”
-- from Robert Low, SJC Fire Marshal -- Due to current fuel conditions and the long range weather forecast, San Juan County has been reduced to “MEDIUM." However, burning is still limited to recreational fires
Learn About New, Unusual Plants
Wednesday, September 21, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Vanessa Julian -- On Wednesday, September 21, 10 a.m. at Orcas Center, Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken of Far Reaches Farm will be giving a talk about "New and Unusual
No More Breeding of Captive Orca in California
-- from Reuters -- California will no longer allow the breeding of captive killer whales such as those used in SeaWorld's famous "Shamu" shows under a measure signed on Tuesday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown.
Odlin County Park Celebrates 90th Year with Free Camping
-- from Kathryn Hansen -- Join San Juan County Parks for a night of free camping on September 24 and commemorate the 90th anniversary of Odlin County Park. An Act of Congress granted the land to the
LWV SJs to Host Meeting on Moderating
Monday, Sept. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Island Public Library -- by Clare Kelm for the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters
Guest Opinion: Include School Music Programs’ Success in Phase III Bond
-- by Jim Shaffer-Bauck -- It's time to complete the second half of the school music building program. I vividly recall the valiant first effort of a string performance at a MAG concert years ago,
Eastsound Planning Committee Tackles Mountains and Molehills
September 15,from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Colin Maycock for the EPRC -- The agenda for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), a county advisory body includes: Public Comment
Movement to Stop Dakota Access Pipeline to Gather on Orcas
Tuesday, September 13, 5 - 6:30 p.m., IsleWork, 9 Hope Lane -- from Gretchen Krampf -- September 13, 2016 from 5:00-6:30 PM at IsleWork, 9 Hope Lane, Eastsound, next to Island Hoppin' Brewery. The movement
OPALCO Doubles Down on Low-Income Bill Credits
-- from Suzanne Olson -- OPALCO’s Energy Assist Program will double the monthly bill credit for participating low-income members through the end of the year. The number of members participating in this new program is
Exchange at the Grange a Big Win for ORS
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Sept. 13 at 9:45 a.m. -- [metaslider id=46619] The Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) non-profit exceeded expectations with a community outreach Swap Exchange, with booth after booth, table after table
Free Workshop for Shoreline Property Owners and Managers
Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. - noon, San Juan Island Grange -- from Katie Fleming -- Interested in learning more about your shoreline property and how it can help feed salmon, seabirds and orca? Join
