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
Hughes Announces County Support of Prune Alley Project
-- by Margie Doyle -- Prune Alley, ready for curbs, gutters and sidewalks Councilman Rick Hughes announced at the Eastsound Planning Review Committee regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5 that the County Council
Don’t Get Burned by Winter Fires
-- from RJ Myers of the Orcas Fire and Rescue District -- As we move into colder months, we find that fires are being lit for the first time since spring and heaters are being
Council Plans Special Meeting on Eastsound Subarea Plan
-- from the San Juan County Council Clerk -- There will be a Special Meeting of the San Juan County Council on Friday, Nov, 13, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the Legislative
Climate Reality, Solutions and Actions – We’re ALL in this Together!
Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from the SeaDoc Society -- Veterinarian and retired Regional Director of the United States Geological Service Dr. Leslie Dierauf will speak on practical solutions
Green Drinks this Tuesday
Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Orcas Food Co-Op Commons --from Gretchen Krampf -- Green Drinks is a Social Time for Thriving & Resilient Island Community Builders. We provide refreshments &
Public Hearing at Special Meeting of Fire Commissioners
Monday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall There will be a special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire District #2. Fire Commissioners Chair Barbara Bedell called
OPALCO Proposes Energy Assistance Program
-- Releases Low-income Needs Assessment Findings -- from OPALCO -- OPALCO led a county-wide work group to identify the needs of our lowest-income residents and to collaborate on effective solutions. The findings show there is
Larsen Wants to Hear Your Voice on TPP
Sunday, November 15 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange, Friday Harbor -- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting constituents to
Funhouse Needs Volunteers to Put In Playground
Shifts available from 8 am. to 4 p.m. Call to Volunteer! -- from the Funhouse Commons -- Orcas Fire and 6 other volunteers helped off load the 3000 pounds of playground equipment delivered to
Guest Column: How OPALCO’s Rate Design Works
-- by Tom Owens -- Every utility, including OPALCO, makes decisions on its rate design. These decisions are made for some very good reasons. However, they can impact individual customers quite differently. This article is
Is Your Business Prepared for Disaster?
Thursday, Nov. 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from the County Economic Development Council -- What would happen to your business as a result of a major disaster in
Doe Bay Internet Gains National Attention
-- from ArsTechnica.com -- When you live somewhere with slow and unreliable Internet access, it usually seems like there’s nothing to do but complain. And that's exactly what residents of Orcas Island, one of the
Guest Opinion: What Are the Plans for Electric Cyberattack?
-- by Ed Sutton -- This past Sunday morning on CBS News "Sunday Morning," retired national news commentator Ted Koppel discussed the vulnerability of the national electric grid to cyberattack. In his just published book,
OMF Medical Needs Assessment Results Available
-- by the Orcas Medical Foundation -- In the spring of 2015, the Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) sponsored a survey of Orcas Islanders’ views of their medical needs. The survey asked detailed questions about respondents’
Guest Column: Dias de los Muertos and Hallowtide Events
-- from Fr. Berto Gándara -- "The Book of Life" will be shown at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Nov. 2, following the Prayer Service at 6 p.m. Join us at Emmanuel Episcopal
