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
Roadway Excavation and Rock Breaking Underway at Orcas Park & Ride
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking is scheduled to continue on site next week with the large hydraulic hammer. Our contractor will continue roadway excavation bringing the surface closer to
10M Gallons of Sewage Diverted from Washington Waters in 2016
-- from Washington Sea Grant -- Work with Sea Grant programs to pump out bilges. Photo courtesy Washington Sea Grant In 2016, the Washington Clean Vessel Act, a joint project of Washington State
Bring Your Plant Questions and Problems
-- from Nancy Forker -- Orcas Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery on Wed., May 24, 11am-1pm to answer gardening questions. If you have a plant problem or need a plant id, bring a
Guest Opinion | A New Vision
-- from Joe Symons -- Imagine a county whose population of residents and visitors chooses to honor its rural, wild, sustainable, refreshing, slow, nature-dominated, non-exploitive, respectful, in-perpetuity heritage. Imagine stepping off the ferry into a
Orcas Medical Foundation Hosts Q & A with UW Representatives
-- by Dali Cuthbert -- Concerned islanders -- medical patients and practitioners -- packed the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center on Saturday, May 13, for the Annual Meeting of the Orcas Medical Foundation, founded
Free Facebook Marketing Workshop
Wednesday, May 24 at 9:15-10:15 a.m. at Orcas Landing -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the internet, and its low- or no-cost
Hospice Demystified
Friday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, County Health & Community Services -- What is hospice? Who is hospice? How can hospice help me and my loved ones?
State Legislators Nation-wide Sign to Protect Public Monuments
-- from Washington State Democrats -- State Senator Kevin Ranker writes letter on behalf of national public lands and monuments. A bipartisan group of 325 state legislators from 44 states sent a letter
What is Killing Us on Orcas Island?
Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, County Health & Community Services-- How can you help the Fire Department in keeping you safe? Please join us at the
Visitors Bureau Recognizes Turtleback Farm Inn’s Susan Fletcher
-- from Barbara Marrett for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Board President, Carl Silvernail, thanked Susan Fletcher for her over 30 years of service to Orcas Island’s tourism
Long-Time Leader of San Juan Preservation Trust to Step Down
-- from the San Juan Preservation Trust -- The San Juan Preservation Trust announced on May 12 that Tim Seifert, who has served as the organization’s Executive Director for 15 years, has informed the Preservation
Kwiaht offers “Food for Thought,” May 21
-- by Russel Barsh -- Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory invite Orcas islanders to share a salmon barbeque and refreshments at The Barnacle on Sunday, May 21, to consider the role of
School Board Sets Minimum Education Program
--by Ayn Gailey -- The OISD School Board held a special meeting last week to adopt a "Minimum Educational Program" for 2017-2018 in response to the anticipated revenue decreases from the state. Resolution #2017-05
Cruise into History: Sentinels of Orcas Island and Surrounding Waters
Sunday, May 21 at noon -- by Carol Kulminski -- The Eclipse Charter boat "Express" will take guests on a Cruise into History Eclipse Charters once again hosts a benefit cruise for Orcas Island
Garden Club Presentation All About Birds
Wednesday, May 17, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Vanessa Julian for Orcas Garden Club -- Want that pesty woodpecker to quit pecking on your house? Orcas Garden Club and the Orcas Library is proud
