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
Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Plan – 2016 Plan Update
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Plan (PTNA) provides direction for the development, management and acquisition of parks, trails, non-motorized transportation facilities, and natural areas for the Parks
School Board Adopts 2016-17 Budget
-- by Margie Doyle, updated August 2 at 3:45 p.m. -- At the July 28 meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board, the main order of business was to approve and adopt the
OIYCC Eliminates Yellow Archangel, Saves Trees For Dog Park
-- from Izabela Janecek -- The Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps started off an exciting week with a trip to Bonnie Brae, a OPAL community in Eastsound. The purpose of our visit was to eliminate the noxious
Deer Harbor Bridge Construction Update
-- from John A. Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- The contractor will be constructing the east and west abutments for the temporary bridge, along with building the grade for the new Channel Road alignment on the west side
Flotsam & Jetsam | Nothing Compares to You
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Much of the discussion of the health of the southern resident orca population focuses on nutrition—those apex predators rely on Chinook salmon for the majority of
Another Vege Potluck
Sunday, August 7 at 6 p.m. at the 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,
Wildland Fire Reported Near Golf Course
-- by Lin McNulty -- At 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, a resident in the Golf View Estates area reported smoke in the nearby woods. OIFR responded with 19 personnel. Further investigation revealed a 20'x50'
OIYCC Descends on Victim Island to Battle a Spurge Laurel Invasion
-- from Mindy Kayle and Izie Janecek -- This week the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps began their week at Camp Four Winds, where we boarded a boat and then landed on the rocky shore of Victim
School Board Meeting and Public Hearing Today!
-- from the Orcas Island School District -- The regular monthly meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors will take place at the School Library at 5 p.m. today with the
Calendula Salve Workshop in School Garden
Calendula flowers captured by Steve Smith during the 2016 Orcas Island Garden Club Tour -- from Ashley Randall -- The Farm to Cafeteria Program is hosting the second of three summer workshops in
Guest Opinion | What Really Powers Your Electric Car?
-- from Tom Owens -- OPALCO held a meeting (July 12) to examine future of energy for the Co-Op. Mr. Dauciunas is reported to have stated that since San Juan County gets 98% of its
The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series: Southern Resident Orcas
Monday, August 1, at 6:30 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny Atkinson -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Lynne Barre of NOAA Fisheries as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on
Orcas Recycling Services Team Travels to Manzanita, OR
-- from Danielle Wheeler -- CARTM's reuse store In mid-July, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) representatives travelled to Manzanita, on the Oregon coast, to visit CARTM (Community Action Recycling Team of Manzanita), a pioneering
Support Orcas Schools through Education Foundation
-- from Janet Brownell for OIEF -- [As of July 19], the Orcas Island Education Foundation is in its last 7 days of the "One Arm Tied Behind Your Back" challenge. Started on June 22,
Help the Ferries Improve the Reservation System
-- from Anne Haley, Chairman, Washington State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking members of the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) both users and non-users to provide their views/opinions on the
