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
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
Eastsound Planners to Advise Council of its Subarea Plan Views
Special Meeting of EPRC on Monday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) agreed at is regular monthly meeting yesterday, Sept. 10,
EDC Introduces Business Plan Competition
-- from Victoria Compton, Executive Director, County Economic Development Council -- Launch San Juan Islands Business competition Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the first annual EDC "Launch
Another Blessed Event for Salish Sea Orcas
Fifth new baby orca since December 2014 -- from the Center for Whale Research (CWR)-- L122 with Mother L91Photo by Dave Ellifrit, courtesy Center for Whale Research Photo by Dave Ellifrit Today [September
SJ Grange Talks Apples and Orchards
Wednesday, September 16, 6 p.m. potluck and 7 p.m. program at the Grange Hall in Friday Harbor -- from the San Juan Island Grange #966 -- “Spraying Fruit Trees at the Waldrip Orchard, Eastsound”
King Salmon Celebrated in Film “Return of the Elwha”
Sept. 17 "Return of the Elwha" film screening at 6 p.m. at the Orcas Center -- from Carol McGrath for Long Live the Kings-- Long Live the Kings(LLTK) is hosting a film screening of Return
Visit Shaw Island’s Tharald Historic Homestead
Saturday, September 19, from 1 to 2:30 pm at Tharald Historic Homestead, Shaw Island The Tharald Homestead on Shaw Island Join Boyd Pratt, architectural historian, on a guided tour of the Tharald
Looking for Local Artists for Our Public Schools
-- from the Orcas Island Education Foundation -- Art for Orcas Kids, A-OK, brings artists to island students Are you an artist...who likes working with children? Then the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF)
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Zeroes in on Subarea Plan
Thursday, Sept. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will conduct a Final Review of the Eastsound Subarea Plan, as presented
Garden Club Welcomes Roses to the Garden
Wednesday, September 16 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center -- by Jan Jacobson -- "Welcoming and Designing Roses to Your Garden" with Nita-Jo Rountree will be the featured speaker at the Garden Club's first meeting
Guest Column: San Juan Grange Opposes Farming Law Changes
-- from the SJI Grange #966 Executive Committee -- The San Juan Island Grange #966 (Grange) has adopted a resolution concerning San Juan County’s (SJC) proposed greenhouse regulations. Our mission, in addition to fostering social
