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
Naturalists Notebook #5: Starfish Wasting Away?
-- by Russel Barsh, Kwiáht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory -- Wasting away? Ochre star exuding its eggs at Indian Island, August 2013. Photo courtesy Russel Barsh Northwest newspapers caused waves
Kokanee Swimming Up Moran Creek
-- by Michel Vekved -- Mike O’Connell and Dave Caster removing fertiziled eggs from Cascade Lake. When rinsed with cold water, the eggs become a little less fragile. On Tuesday morning a group
Join 6th-graders in Olympic Peninsula Field Trip
-- from Kate Long -- Join the Orcas Island Elementary 6th grade class with teacher Paula Towne on Wednesday, December 4 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish Hall when students will give a brief
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO, Don’t Keep Us in the Dark
I appreciate how OPALCO has gone beyond the call of duty to fill the communication voids and difficulties caused by CenturyLinks’ cable break. The support for OPALCO to expand broadband services in the county is
Farm to Cafeteria 84% Funded – 4 Days Left!
-- from Madie Murray -- We're soooooo close! We can do it, I KNOW we can!! 8 p.m.UPDATE! We are now 94% funded and only $751 to go!! Who would like to put
OPALCO to Accelerate Broadband Expansion
-- from Sharon Kivisto, SanJuanIslander.com -- Thursday, November 21 -- Just like StarTrek's Captain Kirk, the OPALCO Board of Directors set a course and directed staff to make it so. The Board unanimously approved a
Guest Column: Fossil Fuel Economy, Climate Change and Energy Inequity
-- by Chom Greacen -- My heart wrenched as I followed the news of the Super Typhoon Haiyan hitting the Philippines. One of the strongest storms on record, Haiyan made Katrina and Sandy look like
Island Businesses and Clubs Help the Food Bank
-- by Madie Murray -- There’s a lot happening on behalf of the Orcas Island Food Bank during its annual yearend food drive, and it reminds us, again, how generous and thoughtful our Island community
It’s Countdown Time!
-- from Madie Murray -- When this article was placed (Nov. 23), the Farm to Cafeteria online fundraiser was 73% percent funded with just 7 days left to reach our goal. It’s very easy to
OPALCO: the Little Co-op That Could
-- by Margie Doyle -- OPALCO line crew installs an additional microwave radio link as a part of the temporary emergency communication solution. OPALCO contributed photo. A small rural electricity co-op came to
Eastsound Stormwater Street Project Begins December 2
-- from Stan Matthews, San Juan County Information and Internet Manager -- Crews will begin work on A Street in Eastsound in front of the Post Office the week of December 2, weather permitting, to
No More PO Junk Mail Collection: What Now?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Local Post Office patrons received a notification in their mailboxes on November 20 informing that the recycle contract had been cancelled, that Seattle is no longer accepting any recycle mail.
Celebrate Indian Island and Five Years of Community Stewardship
— from Russel Barsh of Kwiáht — Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Adopt an Indian Island “foster child.” Indian Island volunteers make their annual report on the health
School Board Chair Announces Superintendent Selection Process
-- from Chris Sutton, Orcas Island School District Board Chair -- This is an exciting time of transition for our school. Barbara Kline has announced her retirement effective June 2014. For more details regarding her
The Cob Oven Party Gets Us $313 Closer!
A good time was had by all! -- by Madie Murray -- The weather might have been a little nippy, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of those enjoying the fresh cob oven
