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
Clean Up Our Act: Our Recycling is Garbage!
Orcas 8th Graders Dissect Island Recycling; Findings are Disappointing -- from Orcas Recycling Services -- Orcas Islanders are not doing a very good job recycling. That's what Laura Tidwell’s 8th grade science class found out
Guest Column: EWUA Roundtable Needed to Address Water Usage Rates
-- by Lesley Liddle -- To the Water Board, and EWUA Members: I read through the latest attachment from the EWUA, sent late last night, a missive selectively reflecting the board's right to enforce this
L-120 Missing, Presumed Dead
-- by Lin McNulty -- [metaslider id=31621] Connie Domeneck of the Whale Museum in Friday Harbor confirms a sad rumor. The new baby orca born in early September, the first baby orca born in two
Attend Eastsound Subarea Plan Open House
Wednesday, October 29, 5 – 7 p.m, Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk to the San Juan County Council -- Council Chair Rick Hughes and Planner Colin Maycock will discuss the proposed changes
Round One of TEDxOrcasIsland: This IS America Announced
November 8, 2014, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Adam Farish, TEDxOrcasIsland Curator -- “This IS America” : Exploring the relationship between our Island individualism and our place within the larger collective
Habitat for Humanity Truck to Return
Monday, October 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Island Market -- from Jim Duffield, Skagit Habitat for Humanity -- By request of islanders, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be back on Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Levy and County Parks
Please Support Continued Funding to Keep Our County Parks Open and Well-Maintained. Support for proposition number one on the November ballot continues the current “Levy Lift” funding needed to keep our county parks open, well-maintained,
Paul Roberts and The Impulse Society
Wednesday, Oct 22 at 6 p.m.at Emmanuel Church Paris Hall; reception and book signing immediately afterwards at Darvills Bookstore in Eastsound -- by Margie Doyle -- Paul Roberts, author of "The Impulse Society" and
Geddes Returns to School!
Geddes Martin, Chef of Inn at Ship Bay -- by Madie Murray -- If you have ever enjoyed a meal at the Inn at Ship Bay, then you have experienced food at its
Meet The New Artworks Building Café Owners
Cheryl Helm and Chris Lohman, looking forward to bringing fresh, local fare to their new café at the Artworks Building. -- by Madie Murray -- Though the name is yet to be determined,
The Annual Food Bank “Food and Fund Drive” Begins
-- from the Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- This year, the Orcas Island Food Bank (OIFB) has seen some amazing changes, has implemented new programs and is expanding its facility to better serve our clients:
$10,000 Contribution Challenge for Solar for Our Schools
Info Session: Friday, October 24, 5 – 7 p.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room -- from Michel Vekved, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- The Orcas Odd Fellows is challenging our community to match their generous $10,000
EDC Commends OPALCO for Broadband Progress
-- from Victoria Compton, San Juan Co. Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council commends OPALCO for its rapid progress on the broadband initiative, particularly its work on the completed broadband
Open Letter: Solar for Our Schools
-- from Michel Vekved, Outreach and Education Coordinator, Community Solar for our Schools! San Juan Islands Conservation District -- As Superintendents of our San Juan Islands public schools, we believe in educating our students for
SeaDoc Society & Camp Orkila Present Renowned Oceanographer
Tuesday, October 14, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Joe Thoron, SeaDoc Society -- Photo from Paul Photo: Paul Dayton's faculty page at Scripps / UC San Diego Renowned oceanographer Paul Dayton
