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
It’s Official: J54 is Male
J54 has been confirmed male based on recent photographs taken by local Naturalists. -- from Center for Whale Research -- J54 confirmed male- Photo by Heather Macintyre We have suspected that J54 is
Celebrate Volunteering in the San Juans by Volunteering
Come out and Play for Earth Day! -- from Barbara Marrett/San Juan Islands Visitor Bureau -- Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? Spend a day or more giving back to the Islands’ natural
Larsen Leads Efforts To Invest In Pacific Salmon Recovery
-- from ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today [March 24 2016] led the call for a minimum of $65 million to support the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, a critical source of investment for
YCC Crews Prepare for Happy Trails This Summer
-- from Mary Gropp -- The trails of Moran State Park will receive some much-needed attention this summer, as a result of a collaborative effort between the three Youth Conservation Corps of the San Juan
Lions’ Easter Eggstravaganza at Cascade Lake
-- from Tony Ghazel for the Orcas Lions -- This young chickling gathered eggs at the Lions' Easter Egg hunt three years ago On Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. SHARP the Orcas
Middle School Goes Hands-on at Orcas Transfer Station
-- by Margie Doyle, corrected March 25 at 7:30 p.m. -- [metaslider id=42606] The entire Orcas Island Middle School dug in -- literally -- to the newly constructed bioswales at the Orcas Transfer Station to
A Call from the Kitchen to Aspiring Student Chefs!
April 8 Deadline! -- by Ashley Randall -- The K-12 Student Chef Competition organized by the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program will be held this year on Saturday May 14. It is one of
Despite Reports to Contrary, No Lead in Eastsound Drinking Water
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- On March 17 USA TODAY published a story on the ongoing concerns about lead in drinking water. KING 5 picked up on the USA TODAY story and did their own
Guest Opinion: OPALCO’s Current Take on “Cooperative”
-- by Alex MacLeod -- It is increasingly difficult to remember that the “C" in OPALCO stands for “cooperative.” No one is having a harder time doing so than its management and board of directors.
Share Your Vision for County Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas at Open House
Tuesday, March 29, 4-6 p.m., Woodmen Hall on Lopez Wednesday, March 30, 4-6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Thu Tran -- Every six years, the County’s Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan is updated
Habitat Truck Coming Back to Orcas
Monday, April 4, noon - 3 p.m., Island Market parking lot -- from Jim Duffield -- For all of you who want to get a jump on spring cleaning, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity's Store
Fire Commissioners to Meet Tonight
Monday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue District -- The Regular Meeting of San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 will meet with
Guest Editorial: How to Respond to WSF’s Reservation Cut-Off
-- by Justin Paulsen -- It’s going to be a long, painful, and thanks to the new WSF arrival policy, angry summer. Apologies in advance to the booth workers on Orcas and on the Anacortes
Meanwhile, Students Are Discovering Forest Wonders
-- from Ryan Weisberg, Lead Teacher, Orcas Island Forest School ( all photos by Ryan Weisberg)-- [metaslider id=42501] Early in the school year we (children and teachers) spent a lot of time trying to figure out who we
Our Representatives Report | Victoria, BC to Move on Sewage Treatment After Proposed Travel Ban
-- from Rep. Jeff Morris -- Rep. Jeff Morris, D-40 Did you know cities and towns within Vancouver Island's Victoria Capitol Regional District dump approximately 34 million gallons of raw sewage into the Strait
