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
County Offers Support in I-5 Bridge Collapse, Recovery
From Brendan Cowan San Juan County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) San Juan Islands Issues a Reminder that Islands are Open for Business As news of the I-5 bridge collapse reached the islands on
OIFR Seeks Solutions to After Hours Medical Care
Thursday, June 13, at 4 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall By Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Fire and Rescue When you call 911 or knock on our door, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is
Leadership San Juan Islands Class IX Graduates
Leadership San Juan 2013 Graduates By Morgan Meadows Leadership San Juan Islands Class IX will hold its graduation ceremony Friday, May 31, 11:30-1:45 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First St.,
Large Cedar Removed in Course of Mt. Baker Road Work
From San Juan County Public Works Department Yesterday [May 23] a large Deodar Cedar tree was removed from the Orcas Center’s signed driveway entrance as part of the ongoing improvements to Mt Baker Road. This
Sustainable Orcas Sets Up Seed Library
From Learner Limbach The Orcas Island Seed Library is having its opening this Thursday May 23rd. The opening is part of a Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) meeting and will be held at the Library from
Fight the Coal Terminal Project on the Salish Sea
Public Comments Open House on Surrey Coal Transfer Facility Thurs, May 23rd at 5:30 pm & Saturday, May 25th at 1:00 pm Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC ( see map here) By Matt
Sound Shoreline Science Forum
Tues., June 4, 1:00 - 3:30 PM, Eastsound Fire Hall from Heather Trim Futurewise, Director of Science and Policy Topics: Importance of trees and shrubs in the shoreline | Economic value of shorelines Sound Shoreline
Community Meetings to Rebuild the Exchange
Second "Take It Only" Days this week, May 24-26 All Orcas Islanders are invited and encouraged to attend Workshops for Community Design of the New Building(s) to House The Exchange, beginning Sunday June 2 from
County Files Response to CAO Challenges
Challenges brought by groups from opposite ends of land-use spectrum From the San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office For three weeks the attorneys at the prosecutor’s office have been writing, revising and honing the response
Push Community Foundation Grants to a New Record!
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation Orcas: this is the week to make history! The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Partners in Philanthropy have committed over $106,000 to fund some amazing proposals in this year’s
Letter to the Editor: Emergency Drill Shows Communication Deficits
To the Editor, I would like to commend the Orcas Island Fire Department/EMS, Emergency Management, Airlift Northwest, Camp Orkila, the volunteers from Deer Harbor and all the others whose combined effort made the recent fire
Marijuana Rules: Public Comments Invited Now
June 10 deadline for public comment on wide-ranging rules to implement the voter-approved legalization of pot Medical marijuana grower Brendan Howley working with marijuana plants grown under current state medical marijuana prescriptions in Skagit
OPALCO Director George Mulligan Resigns
Board to Search for Replacement to Complete Term On Thursday, May 16th, the OPALCO Board of Directors accepted George Mulligan's resignation from the board with great appreciation and gratitude for his five years of service.
Take a Survey to Help Plan Summer Library Use
The Orcas Island Public Library, Orcas Island School Library, and Orcas Island Park and Recreation District are collaborating to develop interesting and engaging summer programming for children in grades K-12. We need your input as
Guest Opinion: What Sequestration Means Now
By Pat Gogerty Crosscut.com Congress passed legislation at the end of April to put air traffic controllers back on the job, providing valuable insight into what our representatives, and by extension us, care about. As
