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
Thor Hanson Keynote Speaker at Annual Gardening Workshop
-- from the WSU/San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Calling All Gardeners to Our 2016 Gardening Workshop Thor Hanson, scientist and author Author and biologist Thor Hanson will be the keynote speaker at
Commmunity Discusses School Bond Priorities
-- by Margie Doyle -- School District Superintendent Eric Webb explains the discussion process to participants at the Phase III school bond meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21 The school cafeteria buzzed with hive-like
EPRC Consideration of Street Standards “Throws a Curveball” to OPAL
-- by Emma Heikkinen and Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee members, Eastsound residents, County Planning Commission members, Eastsound Design Review Committee members, Chamber of Commerce staff and County Development staff confer at
Letter to the Editor: Track Donation Brings Problems
-- by Bea vonTobel -- Updated Sept. 20: I would like to offer a couple revisions to my original letter. (Editor's note: revisions are in italics) Sometime when you look a gift horse in the
Fire Commissioners Deliberate Appointee and Increased Number of Commissioners
-- by Margie Doyle -- Members of the public clearly expressed their support for additional Fire Commissioners at the regular meeting of the Orcas Fire and Rescue District commissioners on Monday, Sept. 19. They also
Letter to Editor | Evaluate Elements of Proposed Bond on their Separate Merits
--from Miriam Ziegler-- This letter is in response to Peg Manning’s comment following Martha Farish’s excellent “Guest Opinion: Broad Public Input Needed in School’s Bond Discussion,” published 9/19/16. I cannot address Peg’s question about construction
Fire Risk Status Now “Low”
Fire Risk Status "LOW," Burn Permits set to begin October 3rd -- from Robert Low, SJC Fire Marshal -- Due to current fuel conditions and the long range weather forecast, San Juan County has reduced
Guest Opinion: Broad Public Input Needed in School’s Bond Discussion
-- by Martha Farish -- The issue [of the School's Phase III bond proposal] needs broad public input. Everyone involved is trying to do the “right” thing. A historical note: before Orcas Park and Rec
Letter to Editor | Café Olga to Close
-- from Bobby Olmsted -- It is with disappointment and sadness that we tell you Café Olga will be closing in mid-October. The building on Urner Street in Eastsound has been sold, and Bev and
Public Hears School Bond Proposals, Asks Questions
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the Sept. 13 community meeting regarding the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Phase III bond proposal, Superintendent Eric Webb, project manager Liz LeRoy and OISD Board President Tony Ghazel,
Heritage Harvest Feast to Benefit Historical Museums
-- from Carol Kulminski -- On Saturday, September 24th, you do not want to miss an evening of fine dining and good cheer at Red Rabbit Farm. Bowls and platters are filled with the best
Habitat Truck Returns for Donations
Monday, Sept. 26 at Island Market, Eastsound -- from Jim Duffield-- Fall is nearly here and it's time to start putting things away, but the garage is already packed. Pete Moe, Executive Director of Orcas
Library Officials to Speak to Sunrise Volunteers
Friday, September 23, 7 a.m., The Skillet --from Dr. Chris White -- Tom Fiscus of the Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees and Phil Heikkinen, Library Director, have accepted the Orcas Island Lions Club invitation
Fire Risk Status is Now “Medium”
-- from Robert Low, SJC Fire Marshal -- Due to current fuel conditions and the long range weather forecast, San Juan County has been reduced to “MEDIUM." However, burning is still limited to recreational fires
Learn About New, Unusual Plants
Wednesday, September 21, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Vanessa Julian -- On Wednesday, September 21, 10 a.m. at Orcas Center, Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken of Far Reaches Farm will be giving a talk about "New and Unusual
