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
WSU Names New Director of County Extension
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Washington State University has chosen Dr. Brook Brouwer as the new county director for San Juan County. Dr. Brouwer received his PhD from WSU in crop and soil
Play Bunco! and Join the Island Girls Susan G. Komen Team
Sunday, April 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center -- from Dottie Cornelius -- Dottie Cornelius with the Island Girls team at a Susan J. Komen 3-day event to benefit
Bill Yarlott Annual Fishing Derby Coming
Saturday, April 23, 7 to 11:00 am at Cascade Lake -- from the Friends of Moran State Park-- Time for the Bill Yarlott fishing derby! Celebrating our 20th year! The derby is a
Plant a Row for the Hungry
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Spring is in the air on the island and gardeners are busy planting their gardens. The Orcas Island Master Gardeners once again urge all island gardeners to plant extra seeds
Register for Sailing Series Kickoff this Sunday
-- from Michele Wiley for Orcas Island Yacht Club -- Greetings Sailors, This Sunday, April 24 at 10 a.m., will be the kick-off to our West Sound Sailing Series. Click HERE for the entry form
Guest Opinion: Islanders Question OPALCO and Rock Island Ethics Re: Lobbying for Board Candidates
-- by Chris Graecen -- “Is it acceptable for Rock Island, a wholly owned subsidiary of OPALCO, to use its staff time, email address lists and letterhead to lobby for specific candidates for the OPALCO
Islands Museum of Art Celebrates The Marine Environment
-- with the exhibit FRAGILE WATERS: Ansel Adams, Ernest H. Brooks II, and Dorothy Kerper Monnelly -- by Diane Martindale -- FRAGILE WATERS, a traveling fine art photography exhibition, opens Saturday, April 23, Earth Day
WSF to Close Cheesecake Café at Anacortes Terminal
Ferries' on-board galley services also to change management from Washington business -- by Margie Doyle -- Margie Aipopo, 12-year owner/licensee of Cheesecake Café at Anacortes Ferry Terminal, soon to depart? Margie Aipopo, owner
Funhouse Spring Classes and Special Events
-- from the Funhouse -- Please preregister to assure a space for all 8 weeks, by calling 376-7177. All classes are from 3:30-4:30 PM at the Funhouse Robotics with Sandy Rost - Mondays. Starts April
Educational Programs for Boaters
Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Landing Conference Room & Mullis Road Fire Station -- from Thomas Tillman -- The San Juan Islands offer a vast playground for boaters, kayakers, divers and
Letter to Editor: Thanks From Skagit Habitat Store
-- from Jim Duffield, Skagit Habitat for Humanity -- Thanks go out to all Orcas Islanders who donated to the Skagit Habitat for Humanity's Store truck. During the three hours the truck was parked at
Guest Column: Crow Valley in Town Changes Hands
-- from Wendy Shinstine -- (Editor's note: Wendy Shinstine is now the owner of Crow Valley Gallery in Eastsound; "Crow Valley in Town," as it is familiarly known.) [Michael Rivkin and Jeffri Coleman] have acquired
OPALCO and Rock Island Offer Retraction, Confirm Election Neutrality
-- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- Last Friday, OPALCO’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Rock Island Communications, sent an email to its customer list referencing a specific slate of candidates for OPALCO’s upcoming board election. Today, Gerry Lawlor,
Great Islands Clean Up Goal: “Litter Free by the Sea”
Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Village Green -- from Orcas Recycling Services -- 2015 Great Islands Clean Up The Exchange is coordinating Orcas Island’s participation in the 3rd annual Great
Ferries Choose Connecticut Company for Ferry Food and Concession Services
-- from Ian Sterling for Washington State Ferries -- When it came time for Washington State Ferries to put its vending, galley-service and other retail-concession contracts out to bid, the organization put the customer experience
