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
Doe Bay’s Pizza and Open Mic Nights to Benefit Orcas Island Rowing
 -- by Martin Taylor -- Doe Bay’s Pizza and Open Mic Thursday nights in January will benefit Orcas Island Rowing. Thursday Evenings are Open Mic & Pizza Night from 5-10 p.m. Go to Doe Bay Cafe
Cuba: A Laboratory for Energy Conservation
Friday, January 2, upstairs, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Food Co-op Meeting Room -- from Linda Lyshall, PhD, District Manager, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Come learn about the Cuban energy revolution from Mario
Letter to Editor: Consider Cannabis as Agricultural Crop
-- from Denise Clark, Lopez Island -- Since the discussion regarding growing marijuana in San Juan County is complicated and multi-faceted, I would like to start a conversation with one concern at this time. I
Time to Count the Birds
-- from Barbara Jensen, President, San Juan Islands Audubon -- Yes Martha, there is a San Juan Islands Audubon Christmas Bird Count this year! The holidays are such a busy time of year we chose
Do the Polar Bear Plunge 2015 : Disco Dive
Polar Bear Plunge 2015 : Disco Dive  -- by Martin Taylor -- Be Orcas and be alive on New Year’s Day 2015! Revel in a wonderful Orcas Tradition: Orcas Island Rowing's “Polar Bear
Grow Your Heart with Orcas Island’s Little Ones!
Celebrating the Holidays with Orcas Island’s Early Childhood Programs -- by Mariah Miller – [metaslider id=33552] Orcas Island is home to four diverse Early Childhood Education programs. Each school is unique in how it prepares
Solar for Our Schools a Shining Example
-- from Michel Vekved, Communication and Outreach Coordinator, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Thanks to support from islanders, we have raised over $120,000 in community contributions and grants, and are well on our way
Doe Bay Internet Assoc. Connects Fast!
-- by Chris Brems -- An aerial view of DBIUA’s current wireless Internet service in Doe Bay, with microwave connection from the mainland. With reported download speeds of over 30mbps and upload speeds
Week Before / After Christmas: Not a Growler Will be Stirring
December 21, 2014 through January 1, 2015 -- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- Graphic NOT copyright U.S. Navy. A purely Orcas Issues greeting. Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft
How Are We Doing? Auditor Checks In
-- from County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- This is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But
Raffle for Minke Whale Art at The Whale Museum
-- from Jenny Atkinson, Director, the Whale Museum -- Minke whale carving. Raffle will conclude when 75 tickets are sold, or on Jan 20,. 2015 The Whale Museum is holding a raffle for
USDA Confirms H5 Avian Flu in Whatcom Co.; No Human Spread Expected
-- by Lin McNulty, from U.S. Department of Agriculture -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5 avian influenza in
Volunteer “Angels” Honored at the Senior Center
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=33522] “It’s a room full of angels,” said Didier Gincig, Volunteer Coordinator of Hearts and Hands, said at the Senior Center Volunteer Luncheon. On Saturday, December 13th, more than
OPALCO Issues Members’ Capital Credit Checks
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Were you a member of OPALCO in 1989? If so, you may be among the 4,158 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as
Letter to the Editor: Monday Night Meeting for Orca Relief
Monday, December 15, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library -- from Bruce J. Stedman, Executive Director, Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance ~ Hosted by Bruce & Christina Orchid ~ We all know
