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
What’s Farm to Classroom Been Up To?
-- from Madie Murray -- Farm to Classroom is experienced by all of our public school students from Kindergarten through grade 8. For those of you curious about what students do in these classes, here’s
Weekend Packs for Kids Program Gives Thanks
-- from Kate Long -- The Weekend Packs for Kids program prepares child-friendly bags of food for children who have little to eat over the weekends. Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and donors,
Indian Island: Celebrating Five Years of Challenges and Change
Thursday, November 20, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Russel Barsh -- Diversity and change are themes of this year’s Celebrate Indian Island event at Orcas Center on November 20, hosted by the Indian Island
NatureBridge 6th Graders Say Thank You
-- from the parents and students of the Class of 2021, via Kim Ihlenfeldt -- On behalf of Mrs. Freeman's 6th grade class at Orcas Island Elementary School, we would like to express our gratitude
Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production
Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 7 p.m., San Juan Island Grange Hall -- from Boyd Pratt -- San Juan Island Grange #966 is hosting an informational forum on The Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production, at 7:00pm
Water User Members Prepare Response
-- Representatives prepare formal petition to the board at Nov. 18 meeting -- by Margie Doyle -- On Wednesday, Nov. 12, a group of concerned members of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA), a 501(c)12
Another Week With No Growler Noise
-- from Mike Welding Public Affairs Officer NAS Whidbey Island -- No Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in
Apollo Astronaut Rusty Schweickart to Speak on Threat of Asteroid Impacts
Wednesday, November 19 5:30 p.m., at the Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Michael Riordan -- Rusty Schweickart This Wednesday Apollo 9 astronaut Russell L. “Rusty” Schweickart will visit Orcas Island to deliver a
Historical Museum Starts Book Club
The Orcas Island Historical Museum is starting its own Book Club! The first meeting is on Tuesday, November 18 at 3 p.m. in the Museum Office and all are welcome to join the group! Maggie
Fish Habitat Will Be Restored at Orcas Pocket Beach
--- from Katie Fleming for the Friends of the San Juans -- State Salmon Recovery Funding Board review panel members visit the pocket beach restoration site in June 2014 Pocket beaches, those small
Round the County Sailboat Race — in its 27th Year!
-- by Betsy Wareham -- Round the County Race. Photo courtesy of Stephen Hulley, Rear Commodore, Orcas Island Yacht Club This year marked the 27th year of the Round the County Sailboat race.
Photography in the Garden Through the Seasons
November 19, at 10 a.m. in the Orcas Center -- by Jan Jacobson -- Orcas Island Garden Club presents “Photography in the Garden Through the Seasons,” with Mark Turner. A Bellingham resident and graduate in
Weight Watchers and the Holidays? Perfect Combination
-- by Carol Kulminski -- As we enter the holiday season, Weight Watchers on Orcas wants to invite you to join a group of people who have changed their relationship to food for good and
EWUA Members to Meet Wednesday
-- from Lesley Liddle -- (Additional note: To clarify any misunderstanding, this EWUA meeting is a special meeting organized by EWUA members themselves. The EWUA board chose not to have a special meeting this month
EPRC Set to Meet on Thursday
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. John Campbell, Rick Hughes, Paul Kamin, and Colin Maycock are scheduled
