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
State Accepting Grant Apps for Outdoor Rec & Conservation
Competition is tough! -- from Susan Zemek -- The state has begun accepting grant applications to build parks, trails boating facilities and shooting ranges, as well as grants to conserve wildlife habitat and working farms,
Final Day for Native Plant Orders
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The deadline for submitting orders for this year’s San Juan County Master Gardeners Foundation’s Native Plant Sale has been extended through the end of the day, Tuesday, March 18. Order
A New Face at the Food Bank
Tom Murdock, new Orcas Island Food Bank President -- by Madie Murray -- In a unanimous vote by the Orcas Island Food Bank Board, Tom Murdock was selected as the new President of
Sustainable Hardscaping (and Soil Too)
Wednesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center -- by Jan Jacobson -- The Garden Club presents Michael Sterling, March 19, 2014, at 10 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Michael
Invitation to Invertebrate High Tea
Saturday, March 15 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall -- from Marcia Spees -- Come to the Tides of March 4 p.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Parish Hall
Remembering Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: It Could Happen Here
Orcas Events: Saturday March 15, Episcopal Parish Hall at 12:30 p.m. & Sunday, March 23, Senior Center at 3 p.m. -- from Janet Alderton -- March 24, 2014 is the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon
Volunteer Grant Evaluators Sought for Outdoor Facilities
-- from Susan Zemek for The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office -- The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is looking for volunteers to evaluate grant applications and help decide where the next
Eastsound Planning Considers Solutions to Madrona Point Closure
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Correction, March 14: the San Juan County Land Bank was NOT involved in the maintenance and use agreement for Madrona Point, as had been previously stated. The following article has
Guest Editorial: Kinder Morgan Pipeline Project Threatens Our Waters
A new threat to Salish Sea health -- by Michael Riordan -- Hardly two years after we learned about the proposed Gateway Pacific coal terminal at Cherry Point, the San Juan Islands are facing yet
Chief O’Brien Reports to the Community
Anda Remembered, Incident Reports and Notable Alarms, Levy information, Ayers hired, and Goals -- from Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 Orcas Island
Letter to the Editor: Orcas is Great for Kids and Families
Cupid was busy on Valentine's Day! I wanted to express gratitude to our Orcas Island community for all the great things our residents do for kids and their families. It has been even
Editorial: Our Ancestors, Our Children, Our Waters, Our World
-- by Margie Doyle -- The momentum of historic change never ceases to amaze me: how quickly some things change, like the internet influence in our lives; and how suddenly, after fighting to emerge, slowly
Senate Democrats Blame Republicans for Failure of Oil Safety Bills
-- from the Washington State Senate Democrats -- Senate Democrats on Monday expressed frustration and disappointment in the lack of action on legislation to reduce risks posed by the sharp increase in oil transported by
OPALCO Schedules Board Meeting
Thursday, March 20, 9 a.m., Eastsound OPALCO Office -- from Bev Madden -- The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 20 in the Eastsound OPALCO office.
Oil Trains and Spills Regulations Dropped in Legislature
-- by John Stang, from Crosscut.com -- A homeless-housing bill and a veterans' tuition bill got last-minute reprieves Friday afternoon [March 7]. The Senate Majority Coalition Caucus' leaders and the House's Democratic leaders agreed to
