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
Guest Column: The Cancer of Global Warming
-- by Joe Symons of NegawattMedia.com -- I don’t have cancer. I hope I don’t ever get cancer. At the same time, we know about cancer. We know that if we want to maximize our
Elections 2015: Remington and Heinmiller Vie as Fire and Rescue Commissioner Candidates
Please consider attending the League of Women Voters of the San Juans Election Forum on Orcas Island on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The following information on candidates for
Life Abounds on Orcas Farms!
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=39419] Life is good on Orcas Island, and one of the reasons is we grow life! From crops to kids, our re-generation was apparent at the Fall Farm Tour
Ferries to Hold Meetings on Reservation System Changes
Lopez and Orcas meetings on Oct. 14 and 15; San Juan and Shaw meetings on Oct. 21 and 22 -- by Washington State Ferries https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/ -- We want to hear how reservations are working for
Welcome New Pied Pipers!
--by Joyce Stone for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Mandy Troxel, the latest Pied Piper to lead Orcas children in music-making Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Pied Piper program brings local
Trashion Fashion Show Oct. 24 — More Details!
-- from Linda Peth for the Grange -- Trashion Fashion Show entry forms are now available on the Bulletin Boards at Island Market, Post Offices in East Sound and Orcas, Templin Center (Ray’s Pharmacy), Orcas
Fall Fundraising Appeal: To All Our Readers
Dear Fellow Islanders, Orcas Issues is looking ahead as we enter the last quarter of this year, with colorful leaves, full moons, autumn harvests and winter preparations. I hear from many of you throughout the
Come to the Fall’s First Olga Potluck
-- from Lorna Rhodes for the Olga Community Club -- Everyone is welcome to the first Olga Potluck of the fall, Saturday, October 10 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and
Larsen Votes Against Irresponsible Defense Spending
-- from the Office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted [on Oct. 1, 2015] against a bill that busts defense spending caps by more than $38 billion, giving the Department of
Cruise Ship Makes East Sound a Destination
-- by Ed Sutton -- Un-Cruise Adventures brings small cruise ships to East Sound on Wednesdays through the Fall. Photo: Lin McNulty Did anyone notice that a cruise ship was in East Sound
Celebrate Farms, Food, and Community on Farm Tour
Sunday, October 4, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm on Orcas Island -- from the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Farm to Cafeteria volunteers process the harvest of island farms at its Fifth Season
OPAL Unable to Secure Funding for Historic Edith Macefield House
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL Community Land Trust -- Almost two months after it was announced that the nonprofit OPAL Community Land Trust would have the first opportunity to raise funds to move the
Letter to the Editor: Choose Your Vote
-- from Clare Kelm, President, League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWVSJ) -- There is an election coming up soon on November 3rd, and the League of Women Voters of the San
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Really Support Local Agriculture
--- from Sandy Strehlou of the Committee for Diversified Agriculture -- Last week the County Council announced that they will not be putting the proposed greenhouse regulations on the Council agenda. While it doesn’t mean
The Fresh, New Face of Farm to Cafeteria
--by Madie Murray -- Ashley Randall, new F2C Coordinator You may have noticed some recent Farm to Cafeteria articles being written by Ashley Randall, Farm to Cafeteria Coordinator. You’ll be seeing many more.
