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
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
Greenhouses, Simple to Complex: All You Need To Know
Wednesday, October 15, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Jan Jacobsen -- The Orcas Island Garden Club presents “Greenhouses, Simple to Complex: All You Need to Know,” with Charley Yaw, at its October 15 meeting
Local Construction Experts Tour School’s Bond Project
-- by Paula Treneer -- Members of the Orcas Island School Board and other community members instrumental in achieving the goal of school bond approval (“A Way Forward”) convened at the Orcas Island School District
How’s the Deer Harbor Bridge Replacement Looking?
Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club -- from Pamela Kyle, Deer Harbor Planning and Review Committee -- The public is invited to attend a public presentation on the status
Pre-Commercial Forest Thinning Workshop and Field Tour
Sunday, October 19, 9 a.m., – 4 p.m., Senior Center -- from Meagan L. Nuss, Member Services Manager, Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Northwest Certified Forestry, a program of Northwest Natural Resource Group, will be
Rick Larsen Meeting on Lopez to Address Growlers
Tuesday, October 7, 2 – 3 p.m., Lopez Center -- from Cynthia Dilling -- Tuesday, October 7, from 2-3pm,U.S. Representative Rick Larsen will listen to the Lopez community and San Juan County concerns about EA18-G
F2C Program Visited by Cascade Culinary Students
School chef, Zach Holley, talks with culinary arts students from Bend, OR about the garden's role in Farm to Cafeteria as well as his role in preparing healthy school meals. -- by Madie Murray,
Upcoming San Juan Islands Audubon Weekend
Saturday, September, 27, 9:30 a.m., Lopez Ferry Dock San Juan Island Sunday, September, 28, 8:15 a.m., Whale Museum ( New Openings on Islands Boat Trip, Sunday, September 28 Boat Trip, Friday Harbor at 11:30 a.m.)
County Offices Having In-Bound Phone Troubles
Orcas Isssues tested the lines and 911 is working, although there may be a slight delay after dialing before it rings. -- from San Juan County Communications -- A malfunctioning CenturyLink phone trunk has resulted
Celebrate National 4-H Week by Joining or Volunteering
-- from D. N. Kinsey for Orcas 4-H -- [metaslider id=31711] More than 6 million young people across the United States will be celebrating National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full
