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
Guest Opinion: An Innovative Proposal for Housing Affordability
-- by Ken Wood -- Okay, let's talk about HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; specifically here on the island, though the basic problem is actually everywhere: 1. There is a disparity between what it is possible to earn
Wolf Hollow Releases Bald Eagle After Rehabilitation
-- from Amy Saxe-Eyler, Wolf Hollow -- Photo: Leandra Brownell After two months of intensive care at the Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Friday Harbor, this female Bald Eagle is flying free again.
Washington Boaters Reminded to Clean, Drain, Dry Boats to Stop Invasive Species
-- from Susan Zemek, Recreation & Conservation Department -- As summer weather heats up in Washington and boaters prepare for more adventures on the water, the Washington Invasive Species Council would like you to remember: Clean. Drain.
Groundbreaking at the Library: Smiles and Sharing a Special Secret
-- by Madeleine Treneer -- [metaslider id=45333] There was an excited, joyful feeling in the air as islanders gathered to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastsound Library expansion on Saturday morning. This event attracted
OPAL Announces Progress in Addressing Housing Crisis
-- from Judy Whiting -- OPAL’s proposed neighborhood of 30 affordable rental residences on North Beach Road includes land for an additional 15 apartments in Phase 2 While the lack of affordable housing
Business Spotlight: Sugar Shack Brings Orcas Adventures to Cascade Lake
-- by Madeleine Treneer -- The Sugar Shack at Cascade Lake, operated by Fiona and Edward Stone Looking for a snack at beautiful Cascade Lake? Then the Sugar Shack is the place for
Hands-On Forestry in San Juan Woodlands
Saturday, July 30, 2016, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thornbush Farm, Friday Harbor -- from Cailin Mackenzie, Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Managing small forests for the do-it-yourselfer Many San Juan forests are overstocked and need ecologically-based
Inter-island Klahowya Back in Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- [UPDATE] At 10 p.m. on Friday, July 15, WSF announced that necessary vessel repairs were made to the Klahowya and it would return to service with the 11 p.m.
Influencing the Future of Eastsound
-- from Jim Jonassen-- The process for updating the county’s comprehensive plan has begun and will unfold over the next eighteen months. Things missing from the Eastsound Urban Growth Area in the existing plan include
Eastsound Planners Discuss Vision and Details
-- by Margie Doyle and Madeleine Treneer, updated July 16 at 4 p.m. -- The bulk of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 12, was spent on refining the allowable
Three More Orcas Graduates
-- by Margie Doyle -- OASIS graduates from left, Ashanti Ellyson, Zonia Darnell and Danny Hodges Orcas Alternative Student-Initiated Studies (OASIS) High School celebrated three more students achieving their Graduation Equivalency Diplomas (GED)
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Tuesday
Tuesday, July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) is held on Tuesday, July 12, instead of the usual first Thursday
An Inside Look at the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps – Week 2
-- by Izabela Janacek, Martha Lum & Molly Troxel -- [metaslider id=45169] Have you ever wondered how people make trails? The kids of Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps or OIYCC learned just this, during a recent
Celebrate with Cancer Survivors as They Start Their 7th Year
Thursday, July 14 at 5 p.m. at the Community Church --by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will celebrate its 6th anniversary on Thursday, July 14. We are excited to begin our seventh year
Molly Gloss and Wild Ginger to Entertain on Shaw
Saturday July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Shaw Island Library -- from Alex MacLeod -- Shaw Island Library and Museum The Shaw Island Library & Historical Society will celebrate the 50th anniversary
