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
Guest Editorial: Coal Terminal Threatens Marine Life
By Jan Ehrlichman, Mark Mayer, Donna Riordan and Michael Riordan Goldman Sachs, SSA Marine, Peabody Coal and BNSF Railway are plotting to build a huge port facility near Orcas that would ship coal
Japanese Flower Arranging (Ikebana): Spring Season Begins
By Joan Stamm The Spring Ikebana class will begin Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m., and will also meet on Wednesday April 25tat 1 p.m. Class meets regularly April through October. Beginners are
Letter to the Editor: Help Landscape Moran Park
Saturday, April 14, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Moran State Park The play structure in Moran State Park is open and yet maybe you thought the orange fence was an indication that it
Next Session Last for Proposed Charter Changes
From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday April 14 at the Orcas Hotel from 8 a.m. to
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from a Grateful Food Bank
There has been concern that the Food Bank was in dire need of food items and funding, and the Board would like to apologize for what appeared to be empty shelves. In the course of
Orcas Kiwanians Start E-Recycle Drive
The Orcas Island Kiwanis Club is holding an E-Recycle Fundraiser. They say, "Yes you can pay someone to take it away!" and will be collecting electronic items listed below on Saturday, April 21, from 9
Bring Your Collections to Granny’s Attic
Tuesdays, until April 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center Granny’s Attic is Orcas Island's Spring Senior Center fundraiser. On Saturday, April 28, islanders will be able to browse
Audubon Field Trip April 15 on San Juan Island
From Barbara Jensen, San Juan Islands Audubon Society In celebration of the spring birding season San Juan Islands Audubon will be co-sponsoring a presentation on the watercolors of John James Audubon and offering a field trip
Upgrade Your Mooring Buoy, Restore Eelgrass for Free
By Tina Whitman To restore eelgrass, your mooring buoy can be upgraded…for FREE! Approximately one third of all the mooring buoys in the inland waters of Washington State are located in San Juan County and
Letter to the Editor: Become Aware of Ways to Help Food Bank
To the Editor: I wasn't aware that the Food Bank had a Website and it has all of the info anyone would need to donate. Thank you again! The following is from the Orcas Food
Community Ensures Progress At The School Garden
By Madie Murray Thanks to more than 50 volunteers on March 3, the posts are up, stabilized, and all the ground has been tilled at the Orcas Island School Garden, in front of
Land Bank Hosts Wildflower and Garry Oak Tour
Saturday, May 5 on Cady Mountain, San Juan Island From the Land Bank The Land Bank is leading a guided walk on the Cady Mountain Preserve on Saturday, May 5th to provide islanders
The Herring are Spawning!
By Russel Barsh Watch for herring! What’s that milky stuff in the water? Hundreds of herring spawning in a shallow bay can turn seawater white to pale turquoise in color, creating a distinctive
Guest Editorial: OPALCO Broadband Initiative
By Chris Thomerson, President, OPALCO Board of Directors For 75 years OPALCO has met the prime directive for which it was created: to provide the electrical service that is now essential in our lives. Electricity
Letter to Editor: Dire Need at Food Bank
I would like to alert Islanders to the lack of donations of food and money to the Orcas Island Food Bank at this time. The Cupboards are bare! With the economic outlook rather bleak, it
