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
Support Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps
-- from Linda Lyshall, PhD, for San Juan Islands Conservation District -- The Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps (OIYCC) is gearing up for another season! Willie Clancy is on board this year as the new OIYCC coordinator.
Participate in Natural Hazard Mitigation Planning
Tuesday, May 23, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from San Juan Communications -- The San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is currently developing a “Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan." DEM is
Orcas Recycling Hits its Stride
Last week Orcas Recycling Services (ORS/The Exchange) saw workers pour the concrete for the ground floor of the New Exchange building, a steel two-story building to replace the ramshackle, haphazard, and fondly-remembered "Exchange" of former
Rep. Rick Larsen Schedules Local Visit
-- from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will on Wednesday [May 10] meet with Burlington Mayor Steve Sexton to get an update on ongoing city projects and needs. In
Public Welcome at Medical Foundation Meeting
Saturday, May 13, 1:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Orcas Medical Foundation -- The community is invited on Saturday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Orcas Center Madrona Room to attend the Orcas Medical
Orcas Senior Center: What Community Collaboration is All About!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Volunteers pack up leftovers from the Granny's Attic sale at the Senior Center to benefit Kaleidoscope The benefits of collaboration, rather than "going it alone" are obvious at
Park & Ride Site Activities Limited This Week
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz, San Juan County Public Works -- Roadway surveying, staking, and excavation have started at the Orcas Park and Ride project. Crews are in the process of stripping and stockpiling topsoil for later
Park and Rec Plans Summer Fun
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt for Orcas Park and Rec -- This summer Orcas Park and Rec is bringing a variety of sports camps your way. These half- and full-day camps run week to week and
Daciunas and Madsen Win OPALCO Election
-- from Suzanne Olson for Orcas Power and Light (OPALCO) -- OPALCO members boarded the ferry on Saturday, May 6th to participate in the 2017 Annual Meeting and learn the results of the Board of
Orcas Island Film Festival Pre-Festival Screens “Miss Representation”
Thursday May 11, 7:30 p.m. at Seaview Theater -- from Jared Lovejoy for the Orcas Island Film Festival -- The Orcas Island Film Festival is proud to present "Miss Representation," the award winning documentary film
Native Plant Hike Coming Up
Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. - Noon, Diamond Hill Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson -- Join Casey Hons for a guided hike focusing on native flora. Experience the unique communities of mature forest, open grassland,
VISTA Project to Target Homelessness
-- from San Juan County Health & Community Services -- This summer the San Juan County Health & Community Services Department, in collaboration with the Family Resource Centers on Lopez, Orcas, and the San Juan
National Tourism Week Faces of Travel: Green San Juans
-- from Amy Nesler for SJ Visitors Bureau -- In the San Juan Islands, visitors spent just over 211 million dollars in 2016, and approximately 2,140 jobs are directly related to the tourism industry.* National
Editorial | You Make a Difference
-- by Margie Doyle -- One of the curiosities of local news publishing is how often "Government" is one of the categories that we check off before posting our stories live. School? that's government. Fire
Learn to Protect Your Home From Wildfire
Friday, May 19, 5 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Robert Walters, San Juans Conservation District -- Warmer and drier weather is just around the corner, so now is the time to concentrate
