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
School Board Trims Upcoming Budget to the Bone
By Margie Doyle The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board faced a tight budget for 2012-13 with little – no – wriggle room at its regular meeting last Thursday evening. At the meeting’s end,
Orcas Anti-Coal Port Coalition Creates Website
A new resource for the Orcas Community has been announced with the creation of the Orcas NO COALition website at www.OrcasNOCOALition.net. Orcas NOCOALition is a nonpartisan group of Orcasians committee to informing our local community
Fourth of July Week: Big Low Tides and Indian Island Field Research Days
By Marcia Spees Indian Island is the small island you see in the bay when going through Eastsound. It is accessible via a tombolo (revealed pathway at low tide) in daylight only a handful of
Dance to Rock and Soul with the Odd Fellows for the Community Giving Fund
Charles Dalton cuts loose at the latest Odd Fellows Dance. There will be a dance on Wednesday July 4 to benefit the Community Giving Fund. Wednesday, July 4 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30
Ninja Camp at The Funhouse Commons
July 2—August 31, 9 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Ninja Camp 2011 campers with Counselor Merrick Parnell. Recognizing that parents want to ensure their kids are safe, supervised, and engaged during the summer; but often don’t
Re-use and Recycle Party and Event Trash
By Helen Venada, Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Solid Waste Division Party goers, event planners, and other Zero Waste fans… Did you know you can now add paper cups to your
Recycling Route Collection Starts in September
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager As part of San Juan County’s transition to a new recycling and solid waste handling system, beginning September 1, San Juan Sanitation, Inc. will provide recycling pickup
Orcas Students Find a Good Use for Tent Caterpillars!
Tent caterpillar infestation. Photo courtesy of Ronda Jones. The Orcas Middle School Science Club was looking for a good indicator of toxic accumulation in the recently completed constructed wetland in Eastsound. After
Heads Up! Summer Program for Outdoor Recreation, Zombies, Musicians, Ninjas & Cardboard Artists — and a 5K Run!!
Orcas Island Park and Recreation District logo. The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) has a full and varied slate of summer activities: some for an afternoon; some for a week; some,
Lots to Do this Weekend in Fickle Summer Weather — Cool!
Friday, June 22 Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research – Microplastics Assessment – Noon. “One World Music Festival” Martin Lund’s annual festival, this year paying tribute to the revolutionary music of the ’60s &
Letter to the Editor: Fighting Tent Caterpillars
Hello everyone, For the last few weeks we have been inundated by thousands of tent caterpillars, they have attacked all of our fruit trees and especially the apple trees, (they love them). But you will
Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan – Public Comment Period
How best to fight fire? Comments accepted until July 6 on county website From the Department of Emergency Management San Juan County is seeking public input on its draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Learn to Make Compost with FoodMasters
Monday June 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. Do you dream of weed free, nutrient rich, living fertilizer? Come learn how to build awesome compost at the Bullocks'. Food Masters is offering a class on
2012 Orcas Graduates: The Best Days of Our Lives
We did it! Class of 2012 graduates are jubilant at the close of Orcas High School Commencement Exercises on June 16. Orcas Fire Chief O’Brien and State Senator Ranker Salute the Class
“Homestead Tour” Benefits Educational Programs and Grants to Community
An island garden from the 2011 Garden Club tour Homestead Garden Club Tour June 23-24 By Margaret Payne “Not your ordinary garden club” is an apt description of the Orcas Island Garden Club.
