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
Bill Patterson: School’s First Celebrity Chef This Year
By Madie Murray Patterson loves to share his knowledge of food, especially with kids. “I pretty much eat, sleep and breathe food,” says Bill Patterson, owner and chef of Chimayo in back of
Barge Loaded with Explosives Runs Aground
From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office The San Juan County Sheriff's Patrol Vessel based on Orcas Island [assisted] the Coast Guard on the scene of the grounding of the barge St. Elias [on Monday
Garden Club Brings You Recycleables – From Castaways to Yard Art
By Sue Lewis The Orcas Island Garden Club’s guest speaker on October 19, 2011 will be Jason Darling, the Education and Marketing Coordinator for The RE Store, a community-based non-profit with stores in Bellingham
Letter to the Editor: Elect New Charter Review Committee Members
Editor, With regard to the discussion about the election of the Charter Review Committee members on November 8th, I would like to suggest that we not elect former freeholders to the committee. I worry that
The Weekend: Listen, Dance, Drum, Groove, Market, Write, Tour, Learn: Orcas is a Verb!
Friday, October 7 Olga Community Club Potluck This first Potluck of the season is held in the Olga Community Center, otherwise known as the Olga Energetics Clubhouse (straight past the Artworks, towards the water in
Guest Opinion: Let OPALCO Know We Want Their Help in Providing Faster Internet
from Martin Taylor OPALCO (Orcas Power And Light Cooperative) is asking the question: What role should OPALCO play to support the ongoing community effort to make higher-speed, more reliable broadband available in San Juan County? This month they
“Leaves of Gold” Pianist Staupe Receives International Award
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival The timing couldn’t be more perfect! Pianist Andrew Staupe was just awarded the 2011 Pro Musicis International Award. This prestigious honor brings recital debuts in New
Guest Opinion: Insurance and Education
By Janet Alderton People use pesticides and other chemicals that harm salmon for many reasons. While education campaigns are a good idea, education will not change everyone’s behavior. I know people who have their home’s
OPALCO Studies Broadband Expansion
From Orcas Power and Light Company (OPALCO) OPALCO is committed to providing our member-owners with reliable, cost-effective utility services—and has been doing so since 1937. We are cooperating with emergency services and public safety providers,
Contra Dance Fundraiser for Orcas Food Masters
Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 at the Odd Fellows Hall A Contra Dance will be held Oct. 8 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall as a fundraiser for the
Board Approves Hiring Additional OASIS Teachers
State allocations, apportionment for full-time employees (FTE), formula adjustments, special small high school apportionment funding and state-mandated reductions all add up to a pretty complex soup that is public school funding on Orcas Island. Those
Social/Health Office on Wheels Comes to Orcas
Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Food Bank A mobile Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Community Service Office will be on Orcas at the Food Bank next Tuesday, October
The Issues Before Us: Election Forum Tonight
Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center From the Orcas Sub-unit, League of Women Voters of the San Juans What would your answers be to the following questions? As
Waste Subcommittee Discusses Plans “A” and “B”
At the County Council meeting held on Orcas Island last Tuesday, Sept. 27, Solid Waste Subcommittee Chair Patty Miller said that the subcommittee was developing its message as to what the solid waste disposal system
Orcas Public Gives Commentary to County Council
The County Council, in an all-day session September 27 on Orcas Island, delved into the complexities of waste disposal and of stormwater, with a field trip to property that illustrated the finer points of the
