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
Nawt-sa-maat Makes Ferry-Naming Cut
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- I just received word from Seattle that our nomination of Nawt-sa-maat for the next ferry's name made the first round cut. I am the initiator of this grassroots effort to
Feast on Your Local Heritage!
Saturday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Red Rabbit Farm, West Sound Tis' the season of great food, wine and the celebration of the harvest! The Orcas Island Historical Museum on North Beach Road,
Orcas Fur and Feathers 4-H Club Dinner
Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Orcas Senior Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner Menu: Cauliflower soup, Local green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, Roasted Chicken, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies and Apple Rhubarb crisp for dessert
Stormwater Meetings to begin Week of September 15
Two Open Houses on Orcas Island, Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. -- from San Juan County -- Public Works and the Citizen Stormwater Advisory Committee will
State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the Supreme Court’s McCleary Order
-- from the Office of Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction -- [On] September 11, the Supreme Court released its most recent order pertaining to McCleary v. Washington, the 2012 decision which held that the
The Exchange/ORS Launches New Website
-- from Pete Moe -- The Exchange/ORS is excited to announce the launch of an all-new, totally revamped Website at www.exchangeorcas.org. The new site, designed by Darin Leong at Blooming Mind Media and Erika Ekram
Orcas Island Garden Club Starts a New Year
-- by Jan Jacobson -- September 17, 2014 begins the 2014/2015 Garden Club year at 10 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Many exciting speakers await you this year. First up is Elisabeth
Letter to the Editor: Community Solar for China
-- from Joy Hughes -- It's great to see that OPALCO is bringing community solar to the San Juan Islands! And it's scary to see Asia's demand for fossil fuels create pressure for exports through
Another Amazing “Fifth Season” for School Lunches
Rob Harlow of Black Dog Farm, delivers boxes of garlic, beets, tomatoes, apples, peppers, basil and sweet onions to the school loading dock for Farm to Cafeteria's Fifth Season. -- by Madie Murray
Council Hears Updates at Afternoon Session
-- by Margie Doyle -- Updates on recent Orcas Island developments highlighted the Sept. 9 afternoon session of the San Juan County Council at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Before hearing from Orcas Recycling Services (ORS),
Habitat Truck Coming Back to Orcas
Monday, September 22: 9 a.m. – Noon, Island Market, 12:30 – 3 p.m., Transfer Station -- from Jim Duffield -- On the 22nd of September, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be back
L-pod Has a New Baby!
-- by Lin McNulty, with Orca Conservancy and Center for Whale Research -- [metaslider id=31621] "Yeah! Great news!" reported the Center for Whale Research on Friday Harbor. They finally have a new calf in L-pod.
Busy, Productive County Council Tuesday Morning Session
-- by Lin McNulty -- Following a quick approval of minutes, and a few routine housekeeping items, the County Council on Tuesday opened their meeting on Orcas for Citizen's Access Time. Pierette Guimond announced that
Apply for Low-income County Housing Grants, Loans
-- for Non-profits and developers -- San Juan County will award grants and loans totaling up to $28,000 in 2014 for projects that help make housing available to local residents of very low income. The
New Funding Gives Increased Preschool Accessibility and Quality
"It's our torch to carry now." -- By Margie Doyle -- "We can't wait around," Joe Cohen says, "We can do something now for our community and we will." Cohen is speaking of the Early
