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
Watch Out for Newts on the Move
-- from Shona Aitken -- Have you seen any Rough-skinned Newts this fall? These little brown amphibians with orange bellies are moving from the ponds and wetlands where they spent the summer, into the surrounding
Party to Honor Artha Kass’ Retirement
Sunday, Oct. 16 at noon at Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for the Orcas Center -- Artha Kass Join us at Orcas Center this Sunday, October 16 at 12:00 pm for a
Approaching Storm as Graphics
-- by Lin McNulty -- As the wind speeds begin to rise in our beloved Northwest corner, provided the power stays on, here a couple of fun links from which to watch the arriving storm. Earth.nullschool.net
Emmanuel’s 2016 Market Day Nets $5,000 for Orcas Charities
-- from Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- Tom Murdock (left) and Jeannie Doty (right) of the Orcas Island Food Bank receive a $500 check from Emmanuel Church from Judy Schliebus (center), president of the church’s
Oil Spill in BC Waters “Tribe’s Worst Nightmare”
Tribal harvest, economy threatened -- from Mark Hume for The Globe and Mail -- Members of the Heiltsuk Nation are hoping cleanup crews can protect clam beaches and salmon streams after a tug pushing a
OPALCO Meets the Public on Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle, updated and corrected at 4 p.m. -- Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) management, staff, board and coop members met on Orcas Island on Tuesday, Oct. 11 to hear member input
Open a Window to Hang on to Your Roof
-- from Tony and Nancy Ayer -- With our experience with tropical winds in the Caribbean experienced during hurricanes (over 80 mph) the major damage to roofs is caused by a differential of pressure between
Breaking News: Salish Sea Festival Canceled
-- from Peggy Bill for the County Agricultural Resources Committee -- The Salish Sea Festival and the Taste of the Salish Sea are canceled due to the extreme high wind warnings, likely power outages, and
Letter to the Editor: Reykdal Understands Challenges of School Students
-- by Kari Schuh -- I first met Chris Reykdal in January of 2016 when he and five other candidates running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to a cohort group of WSU graduate
Letter to the Editor: Watson Understands County’s Need for Balance
-- by Bear and Mitzi Johnson -- To the Voters of San Juan County Re: Bill Watson, Candidate for County Council, District #1, San Juan County. As full-time San Juan County residents since 1983, we’ve
Farm to Cafeteria participates in “Taste Washington Day”
Delicious Shepherd's pie, kale salad, homemade roll and applesauce! Apples and pears from Ed Suij. -- by Ashley Randall -- On October 5th, the WSDA Farm to School and the Washington School Nutrition
Observing Yom Kippur — and a Poem
-- from various sources -- "Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, began this year at sundown Tuesday, Oct. 11, and conclude shortly after sundown the following day, Oct. 12. For many, it means
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Thanks Eagle Forum and League of Women Voters
-- by Bob Jarman, S.J. County Councilman Dist. 1 -- I would like to thank the volunteers of the San Juan Grange, the Eagle Forum, and the League of Women Voters for hosting candidate forums
Winter Gardening Tips
Wednesday, October 19, 10 a.m., Madrona Room -- from Vanessa Julian -- Wondering what to do with your garden during winter? Coming October 19, at 10 a.m. in the Orcas Center Madrona Room, Richie Steffer, the
Agenda for Upcoming EPRC Meeting
Thursday, October 13, Orcas Senior Center, 3 – 5 p.m. -- from Greg Ayers -- EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA October 13, 2016 Orcas Senior Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Additions
