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
No Discovery Pass Needed Next Tuesday
Tuesday, August 25 Free day at Moran State Park -- from the Friends of Moran State Park -- Washington State Parks offers several free days when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a
Planning Commission Continues Deliberations on Sub-area Plan
-- by Margie Doyle -- The County Planning Commission will continue its deliberations on the Eastsound Subarea Plan update next Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The commissioners, from Lopez and San Juan
Guest Editorial: The Exchange and Habit for Humanity — A Working Partnership
-- by Skagit Habitat for Humanity -- Over the past 18 months, during which time the Exchange has been out of operation, the Store truck from Skagit Habitat for Humanity (SHFH) has filled in to
From Watersheds To Whitecaps: Myriad Lives Intertwingled
Thursday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Friday Harbor -- from the Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome John Williams as part of the 2015 Summer Lecture Series on Thursday, August
Internet Connectivity Restored after Interruption
-- by Margie Doyle -- Aug. 20 at 6 a.m. -- Orcas Island experienced a major outage on the county-wide communication network during the last 18 hours. According to Gerry Lawlor of Rock Island Communications,
Letter to the Editor: Bring Back the Traditional Library Fair
-- by John Erly -- The Island is down to very few folks who were born here on Orcas. There are a considerable number of people who have lived on the Island for 20 to
OPAL Offers First Look at Rental Housing Schematic Design at Saturday Market
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- The community can view a draft version of the site plan for OPAL Community Land Trust’s proposed rental housing in Eastsound at this week’s Saturday Market. Architect Jess
Prelude to Planning Commission: EPRC Articulates Vision
Planning Commission meets Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Eastsound -- by Margie Doyle, updated, correction August 16 "Does it represent the character of the community?" Eastsound Subarea,
Letter to the Editor: Thanks Again from Skagit Habitat for Humanity
-- by Jim Duffield for Habit for Humanity -- Wow! What a response from Orcas Islanders on Monday the 17th.The Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck was invited back to Orcas to accept donations that
Business Spotlight: Lotioncrafter Moves from Milking Goats and Making Soaps to Distribution of Cosmetic Chemicals
-- by Margie Doyle -- Jenny and Tom Welch, the masterrminds at Lotioncrafter, with their muses Winnie and Poppy When Jenny and Tom Welch moved their business Lotioncrafter into a new building on
School Garden Prep and Pizza Party
Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas School Garden After a long rest, the original area of the school garden will become an oasis for perennial plants, herbs and edible flowers. --by
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
