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
The Orcas are Starving
-- by David Neiwert, Crosscut.com -- Vancouver photographer Mark Malleson took this photograph of the Southern Resident killer whale known as J-34, or Doublestuf, breaching while he was in the interior waters of the Salish Sea
Field Trip Will Answer All Your Questions About Bats
Saturday, June 25, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m., Stonebridge-Terrill Preserve, Orcas Island The Wonder of Bats with UW PhD Candidate, Rochelle Kelly -- from Tanja Williamson -- Townsend Big-eared Bat Join us for a dusk to dark field-trip with
Guest Opinion: Vacation Rentals Create Problems
-- by Steve Mckenna -- One year ago I wrote a “Guest Opinion”, referenced here ( orcasissues.com/guest-opinion-moratorium-on-vacation-rentals-needed-immediately/), suggesting a moratorium on Vacation Rentals until the County addresses the issues caused by their continued proliferation. While
Illegal Shark Reef Sanctuary Campfire Spreads, Quickly Contained
-- from Kathryn Hansen, Co. Parks, Recreation and Fair -- Scene of wildfire at Shark Reef Sanctuary, Lopez Island Luck was on our side the morning of June 20th, the start of the Summer Solstice
County Permit Office Now on Orcas
- Also on Lopez and Shaw Islands every week -- by Margie Doyle -- Jason Hensel, County Building Inspector, holds regular office hours on Wednesdays to help with building projects County Building Inspector
Walk the Labyrinth at Summer’s Start
-- from Nancy Ayer -- All are encouraged to visit the labyrinth in the gardens of Emmanuel Church. There is much to walk the labyrinth for in our world, which includes a fairly rare event.
“Catch the Sun” with Islands Climate Resilience
Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at the San Juan Grange An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future. But who wins and
San Juan Island Only Known Home to Rare Butterfly
-- by Kimberly Cauvel, SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD -- In the grasslands on south San Juan Island, several patches of bright yellow flowers are fenced off from the rest of the landscape. The flowering plants are
Score! Nifty Thrifty Thanks Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle -- Susan Malins, center, in Score! Nifty Thrifty refereeing Colleen Billings, left, and Anita Orne, right, at the start of the "Thank You Orcas" sale Score Nifty Thrifty Turns
Flotsam & Jetsam | New WSF Virtual Reality
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- On a placid and calm commute from Orcas to Friday Harbor the other day, sun streaming through the windows and deck softly vibrating as if powered by
Noise Victims Criticize Navy’s Response to Complaints
-- from Ken Pickard, Citizens of Ebey Reserve -- The Navy’s response to complaints of health harms caused by its EA-18G Growler jets has brought criticism and a challenge from noise victims on Whidbey Island. The
Larsen Introduces Amendment to Reduce Growler Noise
Research to Reduce Jet Noise Would Receive $2 Million Boost Under Larsen’s Provision -- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) [Wednesday] announced that his amendment to boost funding for research to reduce jet
Sing for the Orcas Annual Event
Saturday, June 25 at Lime Kiln Point State Park, 7 p.m. -- from Katie Fleming, for Friends of the San Juans-- Orca passby on San Juan Island. Photo by Jenny Atkinson. Orca Sing
Dump Your Hazardous Waste for Free
Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Recycling -- from San Juan County Public Works/Solid Waste -- What? The hazardous waste roundup collection event is our once-yearly opportunity to legally and responsibly dispose
Win / Win: Market Bucks Supports Local Food
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health and Community Services has partnered with Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor, Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Lopez Locavores, and the Honeywell Foundation to offer
