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
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
Councilman Proposes Special Moratorium Meetings
-- from Bob Jarman -- On Nov. 25th the Grange will take up and discuss the San Juan County Council’s proposed moratorium on marijuana producers. Although I was cordially invited to attend to speak in
Pot Growing Moratorium Meeting Adds Speakers
Tuesday, November 25, at 7 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange Hall, 152 First Street North, Friday Harbor -- from Boyd Pratt -- San Juan Island Grange #966 is hosting an informational forum on
Guest Column: County Fails to Notify Neighborhoods of Re-zoning
-- by John M. Campbell -- As the currently revised Eastsound Subarea Plan works its way thru the adoption process, a neighborhood rezoning has been added to the agenda without any notice or explanation to
