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
Eight Islanders to be Honored for Environmental Stewardship
Saturday, June 20 at 2 p.m. by the Stewardship Network booths at the Village Green in Eastsound Bishop Craig Anderson and Pierrette Guimond of Orcas Island among the honorees -- from the Stewardship Network of the
This Just In: Notice of Repair Work in Eastsound
June 15 thru 25 San Juan County has awarded a contract to Orcas Excavators to perform some Road repair work on North Beach Rd in two areas and also at the Orcas Senior Center; 1)
Support Schools through Education Foundation’s Annual Event
-- from Janet Brownell -- For over thirty years, the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) has been working to bring “excellence in education” to our public schools. This can only happen with the generous support
Guest Opinion: Moratorium on Vacation Rentals Needed Immediately
-- by Steve Mckenna -- Affordable housing has long been a recognized problem in the Islands where land values and cost of construction are high. OPAL, Homes for Islanders and other organizations are doing good
Baccalaureate Service for Orcas Graduates
-- by Meredith Griffith -- Graduating Seniors Celebrate their Baccalaureate Service. Last week 19 high school seniors on the brink of graduation gathered to celebrate their journeys at an interfaith, community-wide Baccalaureate service
Orcas Teens About to Embark on Camping Adventure
-- from Meredith Griffith -- As the graduation hubbub subsides and school lets out for the summer, over 50 island teens are looking forward to hopping a bus bound for Camp Chelan, the annual youth
Orcas High School Graduates Begin a New Era
-- by Margie Doyle -- Two by two, Orcas High School graduates greet each other before mounting the stage for Commencement Exercises Amazing. They did it again. Orcas Island High School graduated 25
FRIENDS of San Juans Receives Grant to Increase Shipping Safety
-- from Katie Fleming -- FRIENDS of the San Juans’ staff and board proudly accept the $100,000 grant from the Washington Women’s Foundation. Washington Women’s Foundation has awarded a grant of $100,000 to
OPAL Announces New Rental Housing Site
-- from Judy Whiting -- In response to the widely expressed need for more Orcas rental housing, OPAL Community Land Trust has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire nearly four acres on North
Solstice Sing for the Orcas
Saturday, June 20 about 6 p.m. at Lime Kiln Point State Park, San Juan Island -- from Jenny L. Atkinson, Executive Director, The Whale Museum -- Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather
Seattle Home Sets Sail for OPAL
-- by John Langeler for King5News.com -- West Seattle home sets sail for Orcas Island. Photo courtesy King5.com A West Seattle family is donating their home to OPAL Community Land Trust on Orcas
How Safe are Local Bees?
-- from Russel Barsh -- When local food producers raised concerns a year ago about the possible impact of neonicotinoids on local bees, the islands’ nonprofit scientific cooperative Kwiaht was curious about whether this new
Exchange A.R.T. Show
Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m. at Enzo's Cafe -- from Danielle Wheeler for Orcas Recycling Services -- The A.R.T. Show represents "Appropriate Recycling Technology" - or, simply put: ART! In its 15th year, it
Letter to Editor: Praise Prius People
-- from Tom Owens -- While driving around the island, I have noticed lots of Prius vehicles. The owners seem to have their noses pointed slightly upward. Perhaps the driver’s seat is designed to lean
San Juan First County in Nation to Adopt “Leave No Trace”
-- from Ingrid R. Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- Eight months ago the County Council passed a resolution making San Juan County a voluntary Leave No Trace Area to facilitate the protection and preservation
