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
Larsen Calls For U.S. To Accept 100,000 Syrian Refugees
Call to action comes as Pope Francis addresses Congress -- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- The United States has the capacity to take in more Syrian refugees, and it should play
Big Steps Now in Library Expansion Project
-- by Cara Russell -- on the left, Liz LeRoy, Library Expansion Project Manager, discusses some of the details at the Library Open House on Sept. 22. Orcas Islanders weighed in enthusiastically on
It’s Harvest Season – Come to the Seed-Saving Workshop
-- from Sustainable Orcas Island -- Come to the Orcas Island Library in Eastsound this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm for a hands-on seed cleaning workshop with Katie Wilkins. We will
Inslee and Bipartisan Governors Sign Clean Energy and Economic Development Accords
-- from the office of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee -- [On Sept. 22] Gov. Jay Inslee, along with four other U.S. governors, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and six Chinese governors and leaders
State Opens Licensing for Medical and Recreational Pot Markets
--by Jordan Schrader for the Bellingham Herald -- State regulators hope to have some new marijuana stores licensed by the start of next year as they prepare to merge the medical and recreational markets. The
County Council Places Review of Proposed Greenhouse Regulations on Hold
-- from the San Juan County Council -- San Juan County Council Chairman Bob Jarman announced today that he will not calendar any further Council review of the proposed greenhouse regulations until the Dept. of
Guest Column: Bringing the City to the Woods
-- by a 20-something naturalist-- Last month marked the end to my third year out here on Orcas. These past three years have been a formative transition for me from the proverbial adolescence to adulthood
‘Gimme Shelter’ — League of Women Voters Looks at Housing Problems
Monday, September 21 at Noon at the San Juan Island Grange -- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands -- The Housing situation in San Juan County is the focus
Larsen Stands Firm With Planned Parenthood
Larsen family story exposes lies that Planned Parenthood opponents continue to spread despite the facts. -- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, on Sept. 18voted against a bill
Another Fifth Season of Farm Freshness for the Schools
-- by Ashley Randall, Farm to Cafeteria Coordinator -- Volunteers Ryan Morris, Betsy Wilson, Joan Fletcher, Merry Bush, David & Geri Turnoy, Edith Thomsen, Colleen Stewart and Jane Wilson made quick work of everything!
Calling All Gardeners to Fall Gardening Workshop
Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School -- from Kate Yturri -- Marianne Binetti, host of "Dig In Seattle", a cooking and gardening show on KJOE-TV, will be the keynote speaker
The Gifts of Melons and Knowledge
--by Madie Murray, Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria-- Robin and Norm share the lessons of melons from seed to fruit to seed “We want to give some organically grown melons to your school
Sports Report: Vikings Lose a Tough One
-- by Ed Sutton -- Forget about the Seahawks and the Washington Huskies, the exciting football is here, on Orcas Island. After soundly defeating Friday Harbor last week to win the coveted Island Cup, the
Why Wool Was Smuggled and Weaving with Westervelt
Sunday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Clark McAbee, Curator, Orcas Historical Museum -- -- Salish Sea Program History Matinee: Weaving with Westervelt and Why Wool Was Smuggled on
Brad Hanson Reports on Southern Resident Killer Whales
Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Friday Harbor -- from The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Brad Hanson as part of the 2015 Lecture Series on Thursday, September 17th
