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
Come Learn About Biochar, and more…
Renel Anderson, President & CEO Biochar Supreme at the San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 7 and 8 -- Orcas Public School Everyone Welcome! by Madie Murray -- Biochar is for anyone interested
Community Foundation Considers Grant Applications
-- from Hilary Canty, OICF Director -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) 2014 Community Grants cycle is starting to roll. Coleen O’Brien, OICF Grants Committee Chair, has gathered together a great group of 15
The Orcas High School Sailing Team Hits the Water
-- from Burke Thomas -- Sail Orcas 2014l Left to right, Axel Greening, Wylie Kau, Coach Burke Thomas, Taj Howe, Coach Bob Brunius, Maggie Toombs, Matia Schwartz, Kaya Osborne, Quinn Freedman and Michael Cheshen,
Letter to the Editor: Fire Dept. Levy Essential to Community
-- by Tony P Ghazel -- I am writing in support of the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Levy. I understand some of the consternation about a levy election and the concern that public funds
Community Seed Swap!
Saturday March 8, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Orcas Island School Gym -- from Audrey Neddermann -- Please join us for a Community Seed Swap! Who Should Attend? Everyone! Anyone with seeds saved from healthy
Ferries Shuffle to Fix and Replace Sealth
-- Transportation Bill to Restore Funding for Eagle Harbor Repairs -- from David Moseley, Washington State Ferries Secretary -- [Washington State Ferries has] been working day and night to determine the cause of Sealth’s recent
Community Foundation Promotes Ongoing Assessments of Community Needs
-- from the Orcas Island Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is beginning new work on needs assessment for the island based on a report from the OICF Needs Assessment Task Force,
Events in SJC Recognize 25th Anniversary of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
-- from Janet Alderton, San Juans Alliance -- Size of Exxon Valdez oil spill overlayed onto local area map. BACKGROUND INFORMATION On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez (a 984’ long tanker) struck
Meet & Greet for New National Monument Manager
Wednesday, March 12, 3–6 p.m., San Juan Preservation Trust -- from Sally Reeve, Islanders for the San Juan Islands National Monument -- Marcia deChadenedes (BLM San Juan Islands National Monument Manager), Nick Teague (BLM Recreation
Snow Round Two? Maybe, Maybe Not
-- by Lin McNulty -- Weather forecasters are saying it's too early to tell for sure, but guess what might be coming again this weekend. Perhaps even before the last snow fall totally melts, we
Would You Like To Host A Cider Producer?
Alongside the Farmer's Market on the Village Green -- from Madie Murray -- Here’s a unique opportunity! The Farm to Cafeteria Program is once again holding the Fourth Annual Orcas Island Cider and
Sustainable Orcas Island to Meet
Wednesday, Feb 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library The Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) group will hold its monthly meeting this Wednesday. The meeting will be facilitated by Rena Patty.
New Number for CenturyLink Accounting Questions
-- from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink Public Relations & Market Development Manager for Western Washington -- On behalf of CenturyLink and our local San Juan County and Washington employees, we thank you for your patience. We
Rick Anda Memorial Service to be Broadcast at Community Church
--from Hilary Canty -- Many of you knew Rick Anda as a neighbor, friend, volunteer and donor. His memorial service is being held tomorrow (Saturday 2-22) at 3 pm in Spokane. For those of you
Garden Club Explores Orcas’ Microclimates
Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Madrona Room, Orcas Center -- from Jan Jacobsen -- John Willis continues his family's gathering of weather records to this day, making it 125 continuous years of
