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
Oops, Pizzas Turned Into Tacos
Delicious Nachos at Doe Bay Cafe - but also check out the tacos, tostadas and corn on the cob!! --by Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria -- We promoted Thursday night Pizza Night at Doe
Upcoming Water System Work
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- Eastsound Water staff will be working in the Blanchard, Seaview, Mountain View areas on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18 and 19. The purpose of the work is to increase water
OIYCC Builds Crescent Beach Trail; Visits Stuart Island “Mall”
-- from Camryn, Gabe, Zoe, Lindsey and Maya, with Trillium Swanson -- This week the OIYCC built real trail! On Tuesday we worked at the San Juan County Land Bank’s Crescent Beach Preserve, with Land
Master Gardeners Offer Fall Gardening Workshop
Myth-busting Garden Professor to Speak at Master Gardeners' 2015 Fall Gardening Workshop Saturday, Oct. 10 in Friday Harbor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- from San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Linda Chalker-Scott
OPALCO Announces New Member Survey
-- Help Leadership Set Rates and Funding Priorities -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- As OPALCO leadership prepare for the 2016 budget and rate discussions, members are encouraged to give their feedback on rates
Buck Park Water Source Clarified
Buck Park and Orcas School District Field Irrigation Paul Kamin, EWUA and Bob Eagan, OIPRD -- from Kim Ihlenfeldt, Orcas Island Park and Recreation -- Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) owns and maintains Buck Park.
EWUA Update
-- from Paul Kamin -- UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS: 1. August Water Demand Trend 2. Purdue Reservoir Water Level 3. What’s happening elsewhere in the State? 4. Cliff Mass Orcas Island Lecture “Why is the NW so
Guest Opinion: Court Allows Harmful “Growler” Jet Operations
Court’s Decision Ignores Serious Health Impacts -- from Cate Andrews, Citizens of the Ebey's Reserve -- Citizens claiming to be harmed by the Navy’s low-level flight operations expressed disappointment, but not surprise at U.S. District Court Judge
Cliff Mass to Speak on “Why Is the Northwest So Warm?”
Thursday August 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Island Community Church -- from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents-- Cliff Mass to speak at Orcas Currents on Aug. 20 Is the current warm spell, now
Breaking News: Court of Appeals Says Critical Area Regulations are Valid
2012 Ordinances Upheld -- from Randall Gaylord -- On Monday August 10, three judges at the Court of Appeals upheld the County’s four critical areas ordinance that was started in 2006 and adopted in 2012.
Free Art in the Garden Event Thursday
All of the garden is a pallet! -- by Madie Murray -- Spending time in a garden doesn't always have to be weeding and watering. This Thursday, the 13th the garden gate will
Guest Column: Indian Island Sea Stars Recovering
-- by Russel Barsh, Kwiaht Director -- Juve Ochre blue reticulum Local sea stars appear to be recovering from last year’s epidemic Seastar Wasting Syndrome (SWS), according to Kwiaht researchers monitoring marine life
Notice of Eastsound Subarea Plan Update Public Hearing
Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m., Orcas American Legion Hall -- from Lynda Guernsey -- Notice of Public Hearing for an Eastsound Subarea Plan Update Adding Eastsound Development Regulations to San Juan County Code Title 18,
Editorial: Is Freeing Lolita the Right Thing To Do?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Photo: Miami Herald Animal rights activists gathered on Sunday at Miami, Florida's Seaquarium where our own Pacific Northwest orca, Lolita, has been held in captivity for 43 years.
Habitat Truck Coming Back
Monday, August 17, noon - 3 p.m., Island Market -- from Jim Duffield -- The Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be at Island Market on the 17th of August from noon to 3
