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
EPRC Chair Resigns – Update
-- by Margie Doyle -- Greg Ayers current chair, announced his resignation from the Eastsound PlannIng Review Committee (EPRC) county advisory group at its monthly meeting on December 1. The group currently consists of Ayers,
Navy Addresses Electronic Warfare Training in Pacific Northwest
-- from Capt. Geoff Moore, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey -- For several decades the Navy has sought to enhance its airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) training capabilities in the Pacific Northwest in order to keep ahead
Local Companies Donate $24,000 to Orca and Salmon Conservation
-- from Brian Goodremont -- San Juan Safaris and San Juan Island Outfitters, two local whale watch and sea kayak tour companies, are giving back to killer whale and salmon conservation and research. As highlighted
Orcas Stands with Standing Rock with Walkout
Thursday, December 1, 11 a.m., Village Green -- from Bob Phalan -- On December 1st, 2016 at 11 a.m. community members on Orcas Island who support the Standing Rock Movement will walk out of their
Vege Potluck and Movie
Sunday, December 4, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Lydia Miller -- This monthly gathering celebrates compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come
Guest Editorial: Pipeline Project Poses Major Threat to San Juan Region
--by Fred Felleman and Jamie Stephens, originally published in Crosscut.com -- Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management There is a dichotomy that defines the Salish Sea, the network of waterways that includes
School Board Passes Resolution for $8M Bond Levy
-- from Orcas Island School Board-- At a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 22, the Orcas Island School Board passed a resolution to place an $8 million school bond proposition on the Feb. 2017
Post Election Meeting: Charting a New Course Together
-- by Kelly Rose -- Attendees numbered 112 people at a post-election meeting at Odd Fellows Hall last Friday, November 18. The meeting, titled “Where do we go from here?” offered community members the opportunity to
Stand With Standing Rock Gathering on Orcas
Saturday, November 26, 1 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Join us on Saturday November 26 at 1 p.m. PST for an Orcas Island Circle- walk the labyrinth or join the circle
Guest Opinion | OMF Not Serving All Orcas Residents
-- from David C. Shinstrom, M.D. -- This letter is to the residents of Orcas Island in the hopes of educating you on the dire situation that is evolving in our medical community. We need
Anniversary of Stage on the Green Inspires a Look Back
-- from Dona Wuthnow, SJC Parks & Fair Director -- [metaslider id=48261] Ten years ago, a bit of magic happened on the Eastsound Village Green – the Stage on the Green was brought to life. A
Celebrate Indian Island: 2016 Report to the Community
-- by Kelly Rose -- About 60 people attended the Kwiaht and Indian Island Marine Health Observatory annual report to the community on Nov 17th at the Orcas Center. The meeting began with a brief
Food Co-op, Exchange Launch Film Series
-- by Kelly Rose -- Orcas Food Co-op and The Exchange presented the film “Bag It” at the Orcas Island Library on Monday, November 14. This was the first in a free-film series called “Kick
School Board Reaches Consensus on Bond for Phase III Development
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Nov.14 at 2:30 p.m.-- On Nov. 7 the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board, administration and public members met to deal with the nitty-gritty decisions facing them in considering a
Fall 2016 Precipitation Observations
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water -- The Seattle area experienced record rainfall in October. Over 9”, more than double the 3.5” average. On Orcas, rain was recorded on all but a handful of days
