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
Samish Land in Skagit & San Juan Counties Would Receive Permanent Protection With Larsen Legislation
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- About 97 acres of Samish Tribal lands in Skagit and San Juan counties would be permanently protected because of legislation that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, has introduced. The Samish Indian
Guest Column: OPALCO’s Price Increases Are Shocking
-- by Chom Graecen -- Graph created by Chom Graecen, based on the rate structure published by OPALCO Be warned. Some of us, particularly small electricity users, might be in for an electrifying
San Juan County Cooperates on Broadband Deployment in Eastsound
-- from Rock Island Communications -- San Juan County is allowing Rock Island Communications to install fiber optic cable in the conduit associated with the County's Eastsound Village streetlight project. “Co-locating our fiber optic cable
Larsen Recognizes Community’s Hard Work As San Juan Monument Turns Two
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today recognized the two-year anniversary of the San Juan Islands National Monument designation by applauding the hard work of the community and the partnerships that made
March Turtleback March a Great Experience
-- from Tanja Williamson -- [metaslider id=35384] It was sunshine and smiles last Saturday, March 21st, during the Land Bank’s “March Turtleback March” on the Turtleback Mountain Preserve! Over 90 people, from ages five to
Open Letter to Rick Hughes Re: Orcas Road Project
-- from Susan Fleischer and John Fleischer -- Re: Orcas Road Project (Nordstrom Lane to McNallie Lane) Dear Rick, This is in regard to the San Juan County Orcas Road proposed realignment that runs along
Chelsea Leaves the School Garden for Adventure and Education
Colleen Stewart steps into her boots -- by Madie Murray -- Chelsea says "bye" and Colleen gets to work! We are saddened by Chelsea Cates leaving us, but so excited about the future
April is Volun-tourism Month in the San Juans
Earth Day, Great Island Beach Clean-ups and BioBlitz offer opportunities to learn and give back as the islands get ready for summer -- from Barbara Marrett, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- During the 2014
Guest Column: Coping with Dementia
-- by Didier Gincig -- Last Saturday, March 14th, Shelly Zylstra, from the Northwest Regional Council, visited the Orcas Island Senior Center to offer a wealth of information and insight to members of the Orcas
OPALCO Board Candidates Announced
-- Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 2015 -- from OPALCO -- Our local member-owned electric cooperative, Orcas Power & Light Co-op, announces the slate of candidates for its Board of Directors. This is each member’s
Cherry Point Terminal’s EIS and the Affects of Coal Dust
Study funded by Orcas' Research Now impacts findings -- by Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com -- They are so small you can’t see them in the air — but you inhale them, and they can go
New Nature Preserve for San Juan Island?
Preservation Trust, Land Bank Take First Steps to Secure “Mount Grant” -- from Bella French, San Juan Preservation Trust -- The San Juan Preservation Trust and the San Juan County Land Bank are collaborating on
Guest Column: Speaking of Streetlights
-- by Fred Klein -- After reading the recent Orcas Issues article AND the many comments concerning potential “street” lights for Eastsound, I don my flak jacket and suggest that a reasoned discussion of the
Whidbey Naval Air Flies Out Orcas Man
-- from NAS Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) late Sunday night for an Orcas Island man suffering from severe
ECE Initiative: Orcas Preschools Report Early Successes
-- by Margie Doyle -- The first of many steps in establishing well-qualified preschool education for all Orcas children has been taken through the Early Childhood Education Initiative. In recent interviews, Orcas' preschool directors and
