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
Orcas Island Food Bank Launches Annual Fund Drive
By Madie Murray Recognizing that hunger and hard times are not behind us, the Orcas Island Food Bank is launching its annual fund drive. Your pennies go a long way at the Food Bank
SeaDoc’s Marine Lecture Series Announced
SeaDoc Society Lecture Series to start again If you're on Orcas, you won't want to miss any of this year's Marine Science Lectures, co-presented by YMCA Camp Orkila. Take a moment and get
Memo to SJ County on Orcas Recycling Services Proposal
To the San Juan County Council: Thank you for devoting serious attention and time to the privatization plans for the Orcas transfer station. We appreciate the responsibility you have undertaken, and share your sincere commitment
The Great Island Grown Festival throughout the County – October 1-31
From the SJC Agricultural Resources Committee CELEBRATE THE HARVEST! Join us in October for The Great Island Grown Festival. This month-long celebration offers a rare glimpse inside the unique world of food and farming in
Lummi Tribe Opposes Whatcom County Coal Port
Members of the Lummi Nation watch the burning of a symbolic million-dollar check stamped "Not Negotiable" as they protest the proposed export terminal at Cherry Point.Photo courtesy of Floyd McKay and Crosscut.com By
Free Film Screening: Ocean Frontiers
Thursday, Sept. 27, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Orcas Center Ocean Frontiers explores the possibility of cooperation to save our seas. Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship, a new film by
Common Sense Alliance Invites Islanders to Discuss CAO Proposal
A Reasonable Way Forward: ORCAS: September 24, 2012 Eastsound Fire Hall 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. LOPEZ: September 27, 2012 Lopez Community Center 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Tim Blanchard, Vice-President, Common Sense Alliance The Common Sense
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Council Opponents Agree, Urging Rejection of Charter Propositions
Dear Voters, As the two candidates running for the County Council from District 4 on Orcas Island, we would like to thank the Charter Review Committee for their time and energy devoted to the Charter
M.O.R.E. Local power: S&S Homestead Farm on Lopez Island
Henning Sehmsdorf and Elizabeth Simpson with Molly in front of one of the two solar panel arrays at S&S Homestead Farm on Lopez. Henning Sehmsdorf and Elizabeth Simpson produce everything they need—including
Salmon in the Classroom Picnic
Studying salmon, counting gulps, with support from the San Juan Nature Institute . A fundraising barbecue will be held at the home of Jim and Kathy Youngren on Sept. 30. From Fiona Norris,
ORS/The Exchange Gathers Petition Signatures Online
Meeting Today (Weds. Sept. 19) at Eastsound Fire Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Board of Directors of the Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)/The Exchange Orcas non-profit has set up an online link where people can sign
Local Red Cross Director Appointed
From the Islands Chapter, American Red Cross Mary Frances Close has been named Executive Director of The Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross. Ms. Close began work on September 10 for The Islands Chapter,
Guest Editorial: County Manager Based Governance in San Juan County
By Nelson Rios Having worked for twenty years in a county manager based system in the Mid-Atlantic region, I was well positioned to observe the structure and function of such a governing arrangement. I worked
Council Votes to Split Orcas Waste Contract with Revenue/Cost Imbalances
By Sadie Bailey Rather than wait until a September 25th Council Meeting on Orcas Island, County Council voted in its Friday Harbor meeting on Sept. 11th to begin split contract negotiations with Cimarron Enterprises and
GMO Film Series at Public Library
Free of Charge September 20, 10:30 a.m. “The Future of Food” September 27, 5:30 p.m. “Genetic Roulette” October 4, 10:30 a.m. “Seeds of Freedom” October 11, 5:30 p.m. “The GMO Trilogy” - Part II: Hidden
