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
Guest Opinion: Navy Jets Will Bring More Noise, Electromagnetic Radiation
-- from John Titus -- The Naval Air Base at Whidbey Island is proposing to add another 36 Growler jets to the existing 82 jets currently based there. This is part of a sweeping new
Community Q&A for the Exchange’s Future in Recycling
Sunday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Tim Blanchard and Pete Moe in front of what they hope may be the new Exchange building (Pictured: the "old"
Southern Resident Female Orca Found Dead in Georgia Strait
-- from Center for Whale Research -- A deceased orca was found earlier today [Thursday, December 4] near Courtenay, BC in northwest Georgia Strait and was identified as 18-year old J32, known as Rhapsody. Photos
The Spirit of Giving Grows in the Garden
-- by Jan Jacobson -- Orcas Island Garden Club announces its annual Christmas Tea for December 10, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Everyone brings a sweet or savory treat.
OPALCO Announces Internet Pilot Projects & Staff
-- from Suzanne Olson -- At the October meeting of OPALCO’s Board of Directors, it was announced that Island Network will be re-created as a new entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Co-op to provide
Eric Youngren’s Solar Talk to Benefit Noramise
Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Funhouse Commons Eric Youngren, off the grid in Africa An all-ages evening at The Funhouse Commons will support the construction of a solar PV system
Navy Growlers Scheduled Tomorrow
-- from Anthony Popp Assistant Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey Island -- Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are now scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF)
The Exchange: Next Step a Feasibility Study
-- by Margie Doyle -- Tim Blanchard and Pete Moe in front of what they hope may be the new Exchange building Last week, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) Board President Tim Blanchard and
An Enchanted Evening: Community Solar for Our Schools Fundraising Dinner and Auction
Saturday, December 6 at 6 p.m., at the Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Michel Vekved -- Solar installation at Orcas Montessori School earlier this year. Pictured on the "front page" -- island students find
Guest Editorial: A New Exchange — What If?
-- from Tim Blanchard, ORS Board President and Pete Moe, Executive Director -- Ever since we lost The Exchange to fire, everyone’s wondering, “When will it re-open?” It’s an important question. Every day our community
Flight Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville, Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2014
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey Island -- Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville,
Holiday Open House at The Whale Museum
-- from the Whale Museum, Friday Harbor -- The Whale Museum is hosting a holiday open house on the evening of Friday, December 5th until 6:30 p.m. Come to Friday Harbor’s Tree Lighting and enjoy
Editorial: Support Orcas Issues on Small Business Saturday
-- by Margie Doyle -- Sometimes, because Orcas Issues is an information service, it seems to fail to register as a business. But that's what we are: a small, local (in modern parlance "hyper-local"), news
Concerned about EWUA Policies and Rates? Attend Special Meeting
-- by Paul Kamin, EWUA General Manager -- The EWUA Board has scheduled a membership meeting for Monday Dec 8th at 6:30 -8:30 pm at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The meeting will include two topics
Water Users and Board Agree to Better Communication
--by Margie Doyle -- Board calls for Membership Meeting on Dec. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall-- At the Nov. 18 meeting of the Eastsound Water Users Board, a group
