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
Islanders Take Part in “Break Free” Advocacy
The "Break Free" gathering at Indigenous Day of Action -- by Margie Doyle, updated at 9 p.m. -- [metaslider id=43860] (all photos by Sharon Abreu) Over three dozen regional organizations participated in a
Summer Fun at Montessori School
-- from Teresa Chocano, Director, Orcas Montessori School -- This summer the Orcas Montessori School will be offering a month long summer program for children 3-7 from July 5-28. We will meet Monday through Thursday
Museum Opens History of Orcas Aviation Exhibit
-- by Margie Doyle -- Trudy Irwin, machinist's mate at Glenview Naval Air station, private pilot, and island potter Roy Franklin, with the early aviators' signature leather jacket and helmet and silk
Council and Planning Commission to Hold Comprehensive Plan Hearing
Friday, May 20, at 9 a.m. at San Juan Fire Station in Friday Harbor -- from Ingrid Gabriel, Council Clerk -- The County Council and Planning Commission will hold a special meeting for a Workshop/Public
Biologists Complete Necropsy on Puget Sound Gray Whale
-- from Michael Milstein, Public Affairs Officer, NOAA Fisheries -- A team from Cascadia Research Collective completed a necropsy Thursday afternoon on a juvenile gray whale that had been swimming injured through Puget Sound for about two weeks
Insects in the Midst with James Miskelly
Sunday, May 22, 1 - 3 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson, SJC Land Bank -- Entomologist James Miskelly will be our guide as we discover the world of insects around us. James is a
FH Student Selected to Explore the Ocean Aboard Nautilus
Educators and students participate in groundbreaking STEM initiative exploring deep-sea biology, geology, and archaeology in the Eastern Pacific -- from Anita Orne -- Kendra Clifton-Pew from Friday Harbor High School has been selected as a
Docents Needed at The Whale Museum
-- from Rebekah Cousins, Whale Museum -- The season is upon us! The Whale Museum needs volunteer docents to assist with tours and exhibit hall oversight. Volunteers are an integral part of providing quality educational experiences.
Already the Second Saturday for Farmers Market
[metaslider id=43835] The Orcas Island Farmers Market is in full swing this year, with the season opening on Saturday, May 7. The Orcas Island Farmers Market is open from 10am to 3pm every Saturday from
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from School Superintendant
Friday, May 20, 7 a.m., Island Skillet -- from Chris White for Orcas Lions -- Eric Webb, OISD Superintendant, will speak Friday the 20th at 7 a.m. at the Sunrise Meeting on how the district
Gateway Pacific Coal Port Rejected
-- by Michael Riordan, updated May 12 at 9 a.m. -- A Lummi drift-net fisherman in the Salish Sea. Photo: Paul K. Anderson In the end, after five arduous years of coal and
Entomologist to Speak at Garden Club and Master Gardeners Event on Pests
-- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners and Orcas Island Garden Club are hosting a presentation by Linda Gilkeson, Ph.D., on Integrated Pest Management on May 18, 2:00-3:00pm, at the Eastsound Fire Station.
Ranker: Army Rejects Building at Cherry Point
-- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democrats Communication -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued this statement on today’s decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers against the proposal to build the Gateway Pacific Terminal
Weight Watchers Accepts Molina Healthcare
-- from Weight Watchers-- As more research emerges on the health risks and costs of being overweight, it is great to know that Washington State cares enough to offer this program to low income individuals.
San Juan County Adds Electric Vehicles to Fleet
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Council approved funding for the purchase of two new electric vehicles and charging stations at its May 10th regular meeting. The purchase is part of
