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
Come to the Orcas Energy Fair!
Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Village Green -- from the San Juans Conservation District -- Kids -- and grown-ups too! -- learn about solar power at the
There is Poison Hemlock in San Juan County
-- from Judy Jackson, Noxious Weed Control Program -- In 2009, 17 poison hemlock exposures were recorded by the Washington Poison Center. In 2010, a Bellingham man was hospitalized after having eaten what looked like
Sign up for Junior Sailing!
-- from Sail Orcas -- Junior Sailing starts June 22nd For the past 22 years Orcas youth ages 8-15 have been introduced to the sport of sailing through this popular program. Sail Orcas is happy
New OPALCO Surcharge to Correct Shortfall
Rate Structure Discussion Ongoing -- by Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Sample Bill Comparison. Despite the rate increase in February, many OPALCO member bills have gone down because of warmer temperatures and lower kilowatt
Welcome to the 2015 WSU Master Gardener Interns
-- from Connie Domenech -- Congratulations to 26 new WSU Master Gardener Interns! After completing well over 60 hours of in-class and online training, the new WSU Master Gardener Interns will be completing their volunteer hours
Film Screening of “Directly Affected”
Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Katie Fleming -- Orca Pod and Tanker, by Chris Teren The San Juans Alliance and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation are co-sponsoring a
How Are We Doing? A Quarterly Review of County Finances
-- by County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- First quarter 2015 On a recent sunny afternoon, I saw a cart of purple and yellow flowers sitting next to the red, white and blue ballot drop
Randy Cornelius Honored for Lifetime Achievement
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Randy Cornelius, former General Manager and now Board member of OPALCO Former General Manager and current Board Member, Randy J. Cornelius was honored by his peers
Week Three of “The Years of Living Dangerously “
Thursday, May 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Gretchen Krampf -- We continue our series, “The Years of Living Dangerously,” with episodes 5 and 6. In Episode 5, "True Colors" Olivia Munn learns
Jeremy King Honored for Work at Lavender Hollow and Longhouse
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- Manager of the Year, Jeremy King, was recently honored at the state convention of the Washington Affordable Housing Management Association. In the photo with him are (left
Doe Bay Internet Exceeds Membership Goal
-- from Chris Brems for Doe Bay Internet Users Association (DBIUA) -- Founded as an all-volunteer, community effort over a year ago, the Doe Bay Internet Users Association (DBIUA) recently announced that it has exceeded
New Call-Before-You-Dig Laws
Increased oversight and penalties -- from OPALCO -- Utilities, excavators and the public are all affected by a new call-before-you-dig law that includes more rigorous enforcement, mandatory damage reporting and higher penalties. The intent of
Energy Fairs Coming!
-- from the San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Saturday, May 30 on San Juan Island Saturday, June 6 at the Eastsound Village Green, Orcas Island (more information to come!) Join us Saturday May 30th
Board of Health Asked to Agree ‘Growler’ Noise Causes Irreparable Injury
-- from the Citizens of Ebey's Reserve, Whidbey Island -- Proof of noise-inflicted injuries were presented to the Island County Board of Health, Keith Higman, Brad Thomas, M.D., Executive Secretary and members at their meeting
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Members, Get Engaged
-- by Alex MacLeod -- There is growing unhappiness among many OPALCO member-customers following this year’s huge rate increase. OPALCO’s board raised the “facilities charge” to each customer by about 40% -- this is a
