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
EWUA Water System Update
-- from Paul Kamin -- This is EWUA’s second of what will likely have to be regular water system updates this summer. UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS: 1. Water demand has continued at a substantially higher than normal rate.
Youth Conservation Corps Back on the Job
-- from Mary Gropp -- The third season of the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps is underway, with 15 crew members, ages 12-15, providing valuable stewardship service around the island this summer. The mission of
Rental Housing Site Plan Alternatives at OPAL Open House
-- from OPAL Community Land Trust -- An open house is scheduled on Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 6 p.m., so the community can view alternative preliminary site plan concepts for OPAL Community Land Trust’s
The School Garden Goes to Market
A sampling of what will be for sale from the school garden this Saturday This Saturday, July 11th, the amazing bounty growing in our school garden will be available for the first time
MacKaye Harbor Water District Special 3-day Candidate Filing Period
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- On June 29th, the San Juan County Council adopted a resolution to call for an election for the formation of MacKaye Harbor Water District [Lopez Island] and
Guest Column: Just How Clean are Electric Vehicles?
-- by Tom Owens -- Last month, I wrote an opinion piece in OrcasIssues that tried to describe the impact (CO2 production) of new electric loads (including EV’s) here in the San Juans. To understand
State Funds Road Projects on Orcas
Stormwater and Public Works road funds for Prune Alley also receive state money -- by Margie Doyle -- Parked cars increase traffic danger on Orcas Road by the ferry landing In addition to
Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee Agenda
Wednesday, July 8 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at Deer Harbor Community Club --from Pamela Kyle -- 1. Chair call to Order 2. Minutes from previous meeting 3. Recognize public attendees and speakers 4. Old
Collect Your Stuff – Habitat for Humanity Truck Coming Back in August
August 17, Island Market -- from Jim Duffield -- Mark your calendars! The Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck is coming back to Orcas Island on August 17. After coordinating with Pete Moe of the
County Fire Marshal: All Outdoor Burning Banned July 10
-- from San Juan County Fire Marshal Rob Low -- The San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office in partnership with the San Juan County Fire Chiefs’ have determined that current weather conditions within San Juan
Guest Editorial: Good People Grace Our Garden
-- by Madie Murray for the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program -- There are so many unsung heroes on our Island. It would take a novel to laud them all. But I’d like to
Senator Ranker Champions Orcas Library Expansion Project
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Library -- Orcas Island Public Library received a critical boost this week with passage of the State’s biennial budget for 2015–2016, which included $1.4 million in funding for the
Island Smoke Warrants Health Alerts
-- from Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz -- Smoke from fires over British Columbia are clouding our air. Health alerts in effect. Photo from US National Weather Service Orcas Island Fire
Perfect Storm for Smoke, But Not From Our Fires
UPDATE: 10:30 a.m., July 6: Air quality upgraded to "moderate." UPDATE: 8 p.m., July 5: Air quality downgraded to "unhealthy." -- by Lin McNulty -- Can you see beyond your nose, or is everything socked
State Funds Library Expansion
Senator Ranker Updates Capital Projects -- from the office of State Senator Kevin Ranker -- I wanted to provide you with one last brief update regarding the incredible projects and the hundreds of jobs that
