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 Airport Improvement Work Complete
From the Port of Orcas The commissioners for the Port of Orcas wish to announce that except for some minor touch-up work and a final walkthrough/sign-off, the 2011 airport improvement project at the Orcas Island
Education Foundation Helps the 6th Grade Class Go to the Olympic Park Institute
For several years now, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) 6th grade class has taken a trip to the Olympic Park Institute (OPI). The tradition of this five-day environmental learning camp has been a wonderful experience
Orcas Commons/Funhouse Gala Keeps TEAM Going
Gala this Saturday Night Kicks Off Membership Drive Campaign Orcas’ Funhouse/Commons anticipates support for their new direction at their annual Gala this year, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. (For details, call
Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wetlands
Friday Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Planning Commission will meet Friday, September 16 at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Travelers
Garden Club: Reliable Plants for Sun and Shade
By Sue Lewis Richie Steffen, curator for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, will be the featured speaker at the September 21 meeting of the Orcas Island Garden Club. The meeting will be held in
Observe a Day of Peace by Candlelight
International Day of Peace Candlelight Ceremony, an observance to call for peace in all regions of the world, will take place on Wednesday September 21, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Library
Salmon Returning in Droves
September 24, 2 — 5 p.m. Seattle-based non-profit Long Live the Kings (LLTK) will welcome public visitors to its Glenwood Springs Hatchery on Orcas Island on Saturday, September 24, in celebration of salmon
Crow Valley School Open House Honors Donors
Sunday, Sept. 18 at 12:30 p.m. Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum will hold a special gathering this Sunday! The Open House and Dedication of the Crow Valley School (CVS) will begin this
If Walls Could Talk…
by Madie Murray Well, in this case, maybe they can. Now adorning the walls of the school cafeteria are three very engaging posters by Joe Wirtheim which are a part of “a self-commissioned poster
Plan to Attend the Planning Commission’s CAO Meet
Friday Sept. 16 at 8:45 a.m. in Friday Harbor From the Common Sense Alliance Your right to use your property is at risk. Get the facts! The County is currently deciding how to
OPALCO Rate Change: Limited Service Merged with Residential Tariff
From OPALCO At the August 18th meeting in Eastsound, the OPALCO Board approved a cost-of-service increase to the Limited Service Tariff covering small loads for barns, gates and other outbuildings (less than 5kVa). With
Proposed Wetlands Rules Still Ruffle Feathers at Town Hall
The day was hot and the Town Hall was packed with Orcas citizens concerned about dwindling property rights and declining environmental conditions. In the midst of this charged group at the Eastsound Fire Hall
County-wide Power Outage Starts at 11 p.m. on Sept. 15
From OPALCO OPALCO Works with BPA to Maintain a Safe and Reliable Electrical System ALL of San Juan County will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11:00 pm on Thursday, September 15th and ending
Vancouver Island Quake 6.7 – No Tsunami Warnings or Watches
From the SJ County - Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management At 12:41 p.m. today, Sept. 10, there was a 6.7 earthquake near Port Alice off the north coast of Vancouver Island about 175 miles west of
Letter to the Editor: Concerns about Stormwater Construction
As pertains to the storm water treatment facility under construction behind the Village Green, these are my concerns: 1) I feel the public has not been adequately informed or included in this plan, though it
