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
Skull Miraculously Appears
-- by Lin McNulty -- Replica Bison antiquus Staff at the Orcas Island Historical Museum were thrilled to find the missing bison skull sitting near their front door on Monday. "It's a little
No Growlers Scheduled November 2 – 8
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- No Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville,
Solar Being Installed at Funhouse Commons
-- from Krista Bouchey, The Funhouse Commons Executive Director -- [metaslider id=32732] With the break in the weather, we are excited to announce that our photovoltaic solar demonstration system is being installed today! This project was
Letter to Editor: Big Thanks from Habitat
-- from Jim Duffield, SHFH Volunteer on Orcas -- Carol Hagen, our volunteer truck driver, and I want to thank all the people on Orcas who once again donated items for the Habitat for Humanity
Guest Column: Many Questions Raised by New EWUA Compliance Policy
-- by Doug Bechtel -- I'm surprised that Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) continues to hold a hard line on their plan to make people with bathrooms in outlying buildings pay for an additional half
Guest Column: Why I Welcome the New Ferry Reservation System
FERRY MEETING ALERT!! Saturday, November 1, at the Orcas Library, WSF representatives will give three “Reservations 101” presentations: 2:00–3:15p.m., 3:30–4:45 p.m., 5–6 p.m. This is a change from the previous announcement. -- by Margot Shaw
State-wide Projects Benefit from 50 Years of Recreation & Conservation Program
Formed by Citizens' Initiative, RCO Celebrates 50 Years of Investing in Washington’s Great Outdoors -- from Susan Zemek for the State Recreation and Conservation Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee will be the featured speaker at
Navy Plans to Add Two Scoping Meetings for Growler EIS
-- Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey Island -- In response to requests from elected officials, the Navy has decided to hold two additional scoping meetings for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzing EA-18G
Letter to Editor: Support Continued Funding to Keep Our County Parks Open and Well-Maintained
-- from Jeff Struthers -- Support for proposition number one on the November ballot continues the current “Levy Lift” funding needed to keep our county parks open, well-maintained, and in good repair. Our county parks
Round Two of TEDxOrcasIsland: This IS America Announced
November 8, 2014, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Adam Farish, TEDxOrcasIsland Curator -- Early Bird Tickets have sold out - a limited number of discounted tier 1 tickets are on sale
Now Recruiting for 2015 Master Gardener Training
-- from Jay Lucas -- Would you like to be a WSU Master Gardener volunteer? Are you interested in receiving university-level training in horticulture? If you have the passion, willingness, and commitment to serve your
Energy Pie Social on Friday
Friday, October 23, 5-7 p.m., Madrona Room -- from Michel Vekved -- You are invited to a fun, informative, and most of all delicious event for the entire community to talk about the energy future
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
