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
OPALCO Adds 700 MHz Frequency to Grid
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Today, OPALCO announced the purchase of a partitioned portion of the Vulcan Wireless LLC 700 MHz FCC license to add to the OPALCO grid control network, as well as a
Algal Bloom Killing Fish
-- from Russel Barsh -- Photo taken Monday at Crescent Beach, courtesy of Kim Secunda. Kwiaht is tracking a very large bloom of Heterosigma akashiwo that turned large areas of East Sound, West
Get Your Tickets for One World “Jazz” Festival
Friday and Saturday, June 20 & 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center -- from Donna Laslo -- Martin Lund, see him at the One World Jazz Festival June 20-21 As the
Land Bank Native Plant Nursery Presentation
Monday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Jennifer Brennock -- The Orcas Master Gardeners will host San Juan County Land Steward Eliza Habegger to discuss a new project in
Rick Larsen Hears About Shipping, Growlers and Immigration
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas voters hang on to Larsen's response at his kick-off campaign appearance Representative Rick Larsen of the 2nd District kicked off his campaign for re-election in a public
Ferries’ Chief Candidates Come to Friday Harbor
-- from Rick Hughes -- Candidates for WSF head George Capacci and John Ladenberg answer questions from the public Washington State Ferries (WSF) candidates for CEO of the division within the State Department
Energy Fair on Orcas: We Meet the Challenge
-- by Margie Doyle -- Photos: The featured image shows OPALCO retiring Manager Randy Cornelius, SJ Conservation District Director Linda Lyshall (who led the efforts for the three-island Energy Fairs), and OPALCO consultant Jay Kimball.
OIFR Responds to House Fire in View Haven Neighborhood
-- from Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Orcas Fire and Rescue crews responded to this house fire in the View Haven neighborhood early Sunday morning. At approximately 12 midnight on
Canada’s First Nations Propose Alternative to Enbridge Pipeline
-- by Yadullah Hussain and Jeff Lewis of the FinancialPost.com -- The proposed Canadian pipeline, rejected by First Nations this spring As Enbridge Inc. reels from the rejection by residents of Kitimat, B.C.
STEM with Boots On!
Outdoor Conservation Grant Awarded Kwiaht -- from Madrona Murphy -- Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiaht is one of 43 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive funds this year from President Obama’s 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Initiative.
Larsen to Hold Campaign Kickoff at Odd Fellows Hall
Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Road, Eastsound -- from Brooke Davis for Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will hold five
Truck-A-Palooza!
-- by Cara Russell -- Kids -- and adult kids too! -- got up close, explored, learned about, and enjoyed big trucks, small trucks, tractors, and other unique Orcas Island vehicles at Orcas Family Health
Learn to Manage Pain Without Medication
-- from Holly King, Outreach Librarian, Orcas Public Library -- Geoffrey Godfrey To start off Health and Wellness Week at Orcas Island Library, the public is invited to join pain specialist Geoffrey Godfrey
Energy Fair Comes to Orcas!
June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Village Green -- from Linda Lyshall, SJ Conservation District -- Sponsored by OPALCO and Islands Energy, and led by the San Juan Islands Conservation
ORS Gains Momentum as Tourist Season Begins
-- from Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange -- Tim Blanchard and Pete Moe of Orcas Recycling Services As Memorial Day marks the start of the summer season, the island is preparing itself for population
