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
Eastsound Water Users Office to Close May 26
-- from Paul Kamin, General Manager EWUA -- Eastsound Water Offices will be closed on Thursday May 26th due a facility maintenance event on the property. This work will also require that our filtered water
County Opens Applications for Public Facilities Funds
June 15 application deadline -- from San Juan County Manager -- San Juan County is accepting applications for the Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program grants for funding, available in mid July 2016. Completed applications must
Historical Society’s Great Weekend
-- by Pegi Groundwater for the Historical Society -- [metaslider id=44008] Last weekend was a big one for the Orcas Island Historical Society with three different events happening. On Saturday, May 14, the Society celebrated
Wildlife Fire Prevention and Response Funds Sought
Inslee, Goldmark urge Congress to address wildfire funding -- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee and Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark sent a letter [on May 19,
Guest Opinion: A Better Place for Dogs and Their People
-- by Jeff Hanson -- When my wife Deb and I first arrived on Orcas to operate Pawki’s for Pets, one of our family members was a black lab, who we found a few years
Library Board Decides on Expansion Contractor
-- by Margie Doyle -- Sketch of Library from Rose Street, looking south with expansion to the north and west of current building The Orcas Island Public LIbrary Board of Trustees approved a
EWUA Business Owners Meet to Discuss Water Use and Rate Hikes
-- by Margie Doyle, updated at 7 p.m. -- Business owners who are members of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) attended the EWUA board meeting on Tuesday night, May 17 to protest the increase
Larsen Votes Against Defense Policy Bill
"This bill makes the wrong choices" -- from the office of Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, the country’s
Shoreline Habitat Protected with Conservation Easement
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- An exceptional stretch of undeveloped coastline on Waldron Island’s north shore has been protected by the San Juan County Land Bank with a conservation easement funded through
Superintendent Eric Webb to Speak to Sunrise Volunteers
Friday, May 20 at 7 a.m. a The Skillet -- from Chris White for the Orcas Lions -- Notice to all Sunrise Volunteers and community members: Mr. Eric Webb, Orcas Island School District Superintendent, will
Land Bank Welcomes New Commissioner, Marlis Sandwith
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The San Juan County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlis Sandwith of Orcas Island to serve as a Land Bank Commissioner, effective immediately. Marlis
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
