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
Open Letter to OPALCO Board and Members
-- from Chom Graecen -- At the OPALCO Election this year we saw a record voter turnout, 24% compared to around 15% in the past years. The high voter turnout means we members-owners are paying
Years of Living Dangerously Coming to Orcas
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- Thrive Orcas Island is joining Islands Climate Resilience to present “Years of Living Dangerously,” the nine-episode, Emmy-Award winning Showtime film series on global climate change from the perspective of people
Moran State Park Free this Sunday
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park -- Friends of Moran State Park wishes to announce that Sunday, May 10 is a Washington State Parks free day. The Discover Pass will not be required
EPRC Concerns Heat Up
Thursday, May 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle, updated May 6 at 9 a.m. -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee meets with two new members this
Let’s Keep Our Bees!
Saturday, May 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Farming and Gardening with Native Pollinators will be the subject of a free presentation by Eric Lee-Mader at the Episcopal Church. Eric will be
This Just In!
-- by Lin McNulty -- This might not be the best rainbow photo ever, but it was definitely the best, brightest, and longest-lasting double rainbow ever. May 4 2015, 7:45-ish pm until ?? It's
San Juan County Welcomes New Public Works Director
-- from San Juan County Comunications -- San Juan County is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Vincent as its new Public Works Director. Mr. Vincent brings to San Juan County a vast wealth
Saturday Bird Fest Soars!
-- by Mariah Miller -- [metaslider id=36452] Glorious weather arrived just in time for the 2nd annual Orcas Island Bird Fest this past weekend. Many of the happenings were outdoors, and blue skies and warm
Bird the Farm with Kim Middleton
Sunday, May 10, 8 a.m. -10 a.m., Coffelt Farm Preserve, Orcas Island -- from Tanja Williamson, San Juan County Land Bank -- Join ornithologist, Kim Middleton, at Coffelt Farm Preserve to observe birds of the forest,
Annual Meeting Over; Results Are In
Adams and Cornelius win OPALCO election, record voter turnout, bylaw amendment voted down. -- from Suzanne Olson -- OPALCO’s 77th Board of Directors, before the election. L-R: Jim Lett, Dr. Jerry Whitfield, Winnie
BirdFest in Photos
-- by Mariah Miller -- [metaslider id=36389] The intense interest of birders on Orcas Island is represented in these photos of participants in the Second Annual BirdFest. The Festival continues through May 3. Click here
Second Annual Orcas Island Bird Fest Takes Flight!
-- by Mariah Miller -- Kim Middleton with her fine-feathered friend The Orcas Island Bird Fest is in full swing! The second annual event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, features an array of
Request for Salmon Recovery Project Proposals
-- from Lisa Brown, San Juan Community Development & Planning-- The San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) 2015 grant cycle.
Scotch (Scot’s) Broom is Noxious Weed
-- from Judy Jackson, Coordinator, San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Program -- On behalf of the San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Board, tremendous thanks go to Bill Buchan for his on-going efforts in removing
Letter to Editor: Thanks from Skagit Habitat for Humanity
-- from Jim Duffield -- Once again the visit of the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck on Orcas Island was a success for Islanders and the Store. During the truck's presence on April 20th,
