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
Eastsound Water Issues Statement on Gas Spill Effects
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water -- This afternoon there was a gasoline spill at the end of Seaview St in Eastsound. This is on the west side of the Orcas Airport. Emergency personnel are
The Road Ahead for the EA-18G Growler EIS
-- from Capt. Mike Nortier, NAS Whidbey Commanding Officer -- With the official scoping public comment period for the U.S. Navy Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the EA-18G Growler Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey
Herb Gardening with the Garden Club
Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room Herb Gardening with Rolf Hokansson -- from Jan Jacobson -- The next meeting of the Orcas Island Garden Club features Rolf Hokansson who will discuss
OPALCO Candidates: From the Voters’ Brochure
OPALCO’s governing board consists of seven directors from four districts who are elected for three-year terms, with the elections staggered. Each director is elected by a vote of OPALCO members, or appointed by the Board
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Through the Recession
-- by Chris Thomerson -- Overall electric bills, adjusted for inflation, are now almost 15% lower than they were twenty years ago. During this recession, while the Board continued supporting community projects and programs, and
Sign Up for Diamond Hill Plant Ramble
-- from the San Juan County Land Bank -- A Native Plant Ramble will be led by Ruthie Dougherty and Casey Hons on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to Noon, sponosred by the San
County Land Bank Celebrates with Poetry Trails
-- from the San Juan County Land Bank -- In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, as well as National Poetry Month, The Land Bank, with help from its partners, SJI Library, SJI National Historical Park,
Deer Harbor Planners Meet Cancelled
-- from the Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- UPDATE: Due to excused absences, our participating numbers do not meet quorum requirements. The April 7th 2015 DHPRC is cancelled. Next meeting May 8th 2015, 1:30 PM DHCC. The
Guest Column: What Lies Behind OPALCO’s Rate Increases?
-- by Chom Graecen -- If you find the electricity rate increases, 12% this year and 41% by 2019, alarming (see orcasissues.com/guest-column-opalcos-price-increases), what’s behind the rising rate is worse. Given OPALCO’s broadband busy-ness lately, how
Authors Present New “Bible” of the Salish Sea
Tuesday, April 7, 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall followed by Book Signing at Darvill's -- by Margie Doyle -- Joe Gaydos, photo by Janna Nichols Dr. Joe Gaydos and Audrey D. Benedict
Become a Friend of Moran State Park and Come to the Annual Meeting
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park Annual Meeting -- Please join us on Sunday April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library to celebrate our continued support of Moran
Court Rules Navy War Games Violate Law Protecting Whales and Dolphins
U.S. District Court deems that nearly 9.6 million underwater assaults on whales and dolphins were improperly assessed as “negligible.” -- Source: Natural Resources Defense Council -- A federal court [Tuesday, March 31, 2015] announced that
Navy Explains Electronic Warfare Training
-- from Capt. Mike Nortier, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey Island -- The Navy has clearly and consistently explained that the introduction of mobile and fixed transmitters to enhance already-occurring training will not harm people, animals,
Larsen Talks Trains, Planes, Votes and Education
Also answers questions on Trans-Pacific Partnership, Overseas Operations, Net Neutrality, Tribal Rights and Hope -- by Margie Doyle -- Rick Larsen, Federal Representative to Congress from Washington State’s District 2, came to the San Juan
Inslee Pens Letter to Dept. of Interior Re: Arctic Drilling
The Honorable Sally Jewell Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Jewell: I write to express my concern with the federal administration's decisions to open areas of
