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
In Formation: a Community Based Time Bank
By Morgan Meadows Learn how you can participate in creating "an hour for an hour" of coordinated time exchanges for meeting needs. How does this program support a reciprocal, strong, services to people based economy?
Letter to the Editor: Land Bank Commissioners Seek Feedback
Happy New Year! As many of you know, the Land Bank was renewed for 12 more years in a close county-wide election this past November. Because there has been a lot of community discussion over
Kari Koski Honored by the Marine Resources Committee
By Jeff Hanson Kari Koski, who is leaving her role as the Director of the Whale Museum’s Soundwatch Boater Education Program program after 18 years, was honored by the San Juan Marine
Eastsound Committee Plans Big Meeting Tomorrow
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee meeting at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 5, calls for a meaty agenda: Update from County Council: Richard Fralick and or Patty Miller --Solid
Gudgells Add to Main St. Waterfront with Porter Waterfront Square
Susan and Wally Gudgell, owners of Fishing Bay LLC, adding another retail/guest suites building on the Eastsound waterfront, between the Windermere Real Estate building and the Jillery/Allium/Madrona building, historically known as Porter's Gas
Killer Whales’ Workaday World at next Marine Science Lecture
Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall From the SeaDoc Society The next Marine Science Lecture will be entitled "Tracking Killer Whales: Spew, Poo and Goo." It will be
Have a Pizza for the Food Bank!
By Madie Murray One of the wonderful things about our Island is that there are so many creative ways to help out our neighbors, and the Doe Bay Cafe has one of them
Bristlecones Are All That Remain of the Ancient Tree “Prometheus”
By Leonard Miller Contributed by Bill Garloch from sonic.net Wheeler Peak, on Nevada’s eastern border with Utah, reaches an altitude of 13,063 feet (3981m) with a spectacular glacial cirque on its northeast
Sea Monster Spotted on Crescent Beach
by Lin McNulty Facebook was all a-twitter this morning with the posting of a photo of a frightening, wayward sea monster spotted on Crescent Beach. Islander Jeff Rodenberger, on a routine morning walk,
Sustainable Orcas Island to Meet Weds. Dec. 28
Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) members have expressed interest in meeting tomorrow, the last Wednesday of the month, the group's regular meeting date. Although SOI organizer Phil Heikkinen projects that the group may be small, he
Become “Frozen In Time” — Take the Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day
By Martin Taylor If you want to start the New Year with an electrifying jolt participate in an Orcas Tradition: The Polar Bear Plunge. It’s a simple event, the master of ceremonies
Whale Baby Born to J-Pod’s Slick
From the Kitsap Sun A newborn killer whale has been spotted and confirmed in J pod, one of the three pods of orcas that frequent Puget Sound. The new calf, designated J-48, was
Charter Commission to Convene First Meeting January 7
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Charter Review Commission will convene its first meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in the County Council Chambers, 55 Second
Christmas Trees: A Renewable Resource
From Helen Venada, Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Solid Waste Division The County Public Works Department is sponsoring a Christmas tree collection program this year. Trees will be chipped for mulch for use at
4-H, Lions and Girl Scouts Work Year-Round to Stuff Stockings
By Lorena Stankevich This holiday season the Orcas Island Trailblazer 4H club stuffed 98 stockings for local children in need. This is an ongoing community service project for the club - our members also
