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
Editorial | Let’s Make This Our Last Columbus Day Celebration
-- by Lin McNulty -- "Columbus sailed the ocean blue In fourteen hundred ninety-two" We learned to recite that little ditty in school as we were taught that Christopher Columbus' "discovery of America" in 1492 was a defining moment in
Council Considering Ordinance to Ban Single-use Bags
Tuesday, October 11, 9:15 a.m., Council Hearing Room -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Mixed Media Presentation to Explore Era of Megafires
Wednesday, October 12, 7 - 9 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Rainshadow Consulting -- Join us for a 70-minute, multi-media presentation, The Wildfire Project: The Era of Megafires, hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg. This
Savor the Salish Sea in 1st Annual Salish Sea Festival
Saturday, October 15, Rosario Resort -- from San Juans Visitors Bureau -- Celebrate the salty tastes and traditions of San Juan Island waters this fall. Savor engaging conversation, talks, tours and demonstrations as well as
Here Comes Our First Windstorm of Season
-- from National Weather Service -- High Wind Warning Issued: 10:04 AM PDT Oct. 6, 2016 – National Weather Service ... High Wind Warning in effect from 8 PM this evening to 9 am PDT
Moran State Park Seeking Tool Donations
-- from Jackie Daigle, Friends of Moran State Park -- Friends of Moran is starting a tool drive for the Park. When we learned that volunteers, including camp hosts were using their own tools to help
LWV Forum on Orcas Brings Candidates to the Public
-- by Janet Brownell -- County council candidates from left : Michael Durland, Rick Hughes, Bill Watson and Bob Jarman The San Juan Island’s League of Women Voters Orcas Island Forum was well
Orcas Public School’s Farm to Cafeteria Program in September
-- by Ashley Randall -- During our first week back to Farm to Classroom (K-5th), we tasted and painted with beets! We gathered around a large bed of beets, and examined the vegetable’s leaves and
Participate in Design for Mt. Constitution Summit Learning Center
Thursday, October 13, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Orcas Island School Cafeteria -- from Nancy Burdyshaw for Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks would like to invite you to participate in a
General Election Government Candidates Greet Shaw Islanders
-- by Margie Doyle -- Challenger Marc Henneman from Camano Island and Incumbent Rick Larsen debate at the League of Women Voters Election Forum The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the San
New Exchange Expected To Open Summer 2017
-- from Orcas Recycling Services -- “Barring major problems, I think we will open the doors by next summer,” says Pete Moe, Executive Director of Orcas Recycling Services (ORS). “For the first time since the fire,
Author to Speak on Return of Elwha River
Tuesday, October 11, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Jean Lyle -- Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes takes a look at an old growth stump revealed on the bed of the former
Change is Coming to Mt. Constitution Summit
Thursday, October 13, 6:30 p.m., School Cafeteria -- from Jackie Daigle, Friends of Moran State Park -- Next Spring (2017) the old KVOS building at the summit of Mt. Constitution will be razed. During the 2015-2017
Eastsound Water’s Member Engagement Process Group to Present Recommendations
-- by Margie Doyle -- Paul Kamin, General Manager of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) spoke recently of the process involved whereby 20 EWUA members came to some recommendations, which they will present before
Prosecutor Update on Three Appeals
-- from Randy Gaylord, SJC Prosecutor -- Update on Three Appeals: Critical Area Appeals Are Over Durland Loses Dispute with Neighbor Hearing Set on Deadline for Challenging Building Fee Common Sense Alliance v. San Juan
