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
Utilities Commission Staff Concludes CenturyLink Violated Laws and Rules
- from The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission -- On August 20, 2014, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission released its report on CenturyLink’s November 2013 outage. The report from commission staff recommends the commission
‘X’ to Mark the Spot: Nominations Open
-- from Adam Farish -- TEDxOrcasIsland presenter nominations open...along with volunteer applications. Do you have an "idea worth spreading" or know of someone that does? Is your neighbor working on something that could
“This Could Be Oil” Salish Sea Drift Card Study
August 25 and 27 -- from Islanders for Safe Shipping -- The fall release of drift cards will be on August 25 and 27, so keep your eyes open and report any cards found on
County Councilman Rick Hughes Drafts Strategic Economic Plan
San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes, who resides on Orcas Island, presented a draft strategy for economic development to the County Council earlier this year. Hughes said recently, "When I ran for County Council, I
OPALCO Board Responds to Member Concerns
-- from the Orcas Power and LIght Cooperative (OPALCO) -- The OPALCO Board of Directors has been aware of controversy surrounding letters sent during the past year by OPALCO’s lawyers and would like to take
Totem Pole Journey Blessing Ceremony Comes to San Juan Island
Friday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m., English Camp -- from Katie Fleming -- Photo: Paul K. Anderson On Friday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m., FRIENDS of the San Juans is hosting a public
Bitumen Chip Brownies a Big Hit at the Fair
-- from Shaun Hubbard -- The San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping booth at the County Fair was a hit! We sold 444 brownies and gathered 322 signatures to attach to the comment letter that
Bridge at Mountain Lake Dam Closed
-- from Kate Korus, Moran State Park -- Due to structural deterioration the bridge at the Mountain Lake dam has been closed to hikers. There are no established alternate routes around the bridge. Park staff have
Guest Opinion: Orcas Island Hatchery Needs You
-- from Rollie Sauer, Volunteer, Glenwood Springs Hatchery -- Dear Friends and Fellow Residents of Orcas Island, There are many magnificent facets to this paradise called Orcas Island, most of which are natural. However, there
Talk: How Climate Change Impacts the Pacific Northwest
Friday, August 29, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Julia Vouri -- Oregon Climate Change Research Institute Director Dr. Philip Mote to Discuss how Climate Change Impacts the Pacific Northwest on August 28 on
Oregon Denies Permits for Columbia River Coal Transport
-- by Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com -- An Oregon agency created a major setback Monday [August 18] for plans to build a complex coal project on the Columbia River upstream from Portland. The Department of
Noxious Weed Alert: Tansy Ragwort
-- from Gwen Stamm -- REPRINT FROM AUGUST 25, 2013 Tansy ragwort Tansy ragwort is a winter annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial that can grow up to 6 feet tall. It is easily recognized
Food Bank Begins Senior Outreach Program
Food Bank Manager, Jeannie Doty, and volunteerJoanne Cundy pack bags for Senior Outreach deliveries. -- by Madie Murray -- Through a cooperative effort between the Orcas Island Food Bank (OIFB) and Orcas Island
Pre-schoolers Get an Educational Boost!
-- from Jim Connell and Joe Cohen -- Orcas Island’s four pre-schools, Montessori, Children’s House, Kaleidoscope and Salmonberry have combined school fundraising, parent tuition and community-based “investment” dollars to provide all Orcas 3-5 year-olds access
A Legacy Shared: Trudy Erwin
Restoration and stewardship on private property -- from Jill Clark, Development Director, Northwest Straits Foundation -- Trudy Erwin and a young potter. Photo: Islands Weekly West Beach Creek property owner Dianna Down reminisced
