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
Science and Food Affected by Ocean Acidification
Seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:30 pm at Friday Harbor Labs, San Juan Island From the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee San Juan County residents wanting to learn more about ocean acidification are
Plant a Native Red Flowering Currant — the Hummingbirds will Thank You!
Rufous Hummingbird photo by Andrew Reding By Mindy Kayl Soon you will notice pink blossoms, filling the branches of spindly shrubs commonly called red flowering currant or Ribes sanguinium. These pink blossoms are
Is Chetzemoka Ferry a Lemon?
From the Everett Herald By Jerry Cornfield, Herald Writer A simmering debate on the design, durability and cost of the Chetzemoka ferry is heating up and may be nearing the boiling point. State lawmakers are
Guest Column: Update on Reuse at the Orcas Island Transfer Station
By Mark DeTray If you have been wondering, pondering, musing over and/or otherwise asking yourself and others about the status of site clean-up and a new reuse center at the Orcas Island Transfer Station, here's
100 Musicians! 1 Great Cause!
Please “mark your calendars” for Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. The community is invited to attend the Music Advocacy Group's (MAG) 16th annual benefit concert for the Orcas School Music Program in the Orcas
Update: Non-Profits Snap Up Orcas Issues Offer
Updated Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. Yesterday, Orcas Issues announced a special offer to island non-profits: "On the heels of the recent "Response to Newtown" consensus group and Council Community Conversations, Orcas Issues is pleased
Fish Away with the Legion this Weekend
And sign up to become a Legion member too! The 34th Annual American Legion Salmon Derby takes place this weekend, Feb. 16 and 17. The entry fee is $50, and the First Prize Award is
Community Foundation Opens Fund to Rebuild the Exchange
The Orcas Island Community Foundation has opened a fund to support the rebuilding of the Exchange on Orcas. The fund has been named the Exchange Phoenix Fund, in the firm belief that a new form
Guest Column: Funding for Moran State Park Still Uncertain
By Michel Vekved, President, Friends of Moran State Park Funding of state parks is still uncertain. State Legislators need to hear from the citizens of Washington. Remember when we all spoke up in June? Well
Guest Column: Global Warming Needs to be Treated
By Joe Symons I don’t have cancer. I hope I don’t ever get cancer. At the same time, we know about cancer. We know that if we want to maximize our chances of survival,
Consensus Statement from A Response to the Tragedy at Newtown
Strengthening Community on Orcas Island Preamble This document has been created by a group of concerned citizens of Orcas Island. We met to reach a consensus on what improvements to local practices and attitudes
Salmonberry School Celebrates Chinese New Year
The Salmonberry School students parade a traditional Chinese dragon through Eastsound. Students from Salmonberry School celebrated the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, by parading under a traditional Chinese New Year's
Update From the County on Exchange Fire
from Stan Matthews County Information Technology Manager The buildings which housed the Orcas Exchange at the Orcas Island Solid Waste Facility were destroyed by a fire Saturday, February 9. San Juan County Fire Marshal Paul
Exchange Fire Cause Determined
by Lin McNulty The fire which destroyed The Exchange was accidental. Photo use only with permission of orcasissues.com It was accidental. That is the ruling from Paul Turner, San Juan County Fire Marshall.
2013 Septic Inspection Class Schedule Now Available
By Stan Matthews County Information Technology Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services (SJCH&CS) is once again providing on-site sewage system operation and maintenance workshops for homeowners. The workshops are scheduled throughout 2013 on
