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 …?”
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Salmonberry School Announces Full Slate of Summer Programs
Salmonberry Celebrates Ten Years of Learning Salmonberry School and Learning Center will be celebrating ten wonderful years on Orcas Island this summer. This year Salmonberry will continue reaching large numbers of both islanders
OPAL Housing Awards Given to Joe & Kathi Ciskowski, Wally Gudgell
Penny Sharp Sky and Allen Smith spoke movingly of Orcas Island history and lifestyle when they gave out the feel-good awards that came at the close of the OPAL (Of People and Land) Community Trust
Online Auction for Orcas Montessori: Friday/Saturday Only
By Joe Thoron The Orcas Montessori wine tasting and auction is Saturday night. Ifyou can't make it, we've got a limited number of items available forbidding online, including cookies every month, a fantastic handmadewooden ferry
OPAL Community Trust Open House & Annual Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
Updated April 29 at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 30th Of People and Land (OPAL) Community Land Trust will open its two latest acquisitions to the public, followed by the celebration of the completed Wild
Volunteer Technical Advisors Sought by County for Shoreline Update
Request for Qualifications for Assistance with Technical Review of the San Juan County Shoreline Master Program Update Documents San Juan County requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from citizens interested in volunteering for appointment to the
Library Storytimes at the Farmers Market
Beginning on Saturday, May 7, the Orcas Island Public Library's Saturday storytimes will be held on the Village Green at 11:30 a.m. during the Farmers Market season. Look for the green umbrella and
Citizens Petition Drive to Renew the Land Bank Begins
A group of citizens from across San Juan County have formed an official Ballot Committee to help gather signatures to place the renewal of the Land Bank on the November 2011 County ballot. Signature-gatherers will be asking
American Legion Scholarship Fund Seeks Contributions
By Judi Resch for the American Legion Auxiliary Each year, at this time, we reach out to the community (businesses and individuals) requesting contributions for the Voyle Martin American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 93 Annual
Healing Arts Fair is This Weekend
By Anita Holladay The practitioners of the Healing Arts Center are excited to offer our Spring Healing Arts Fair, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1. Treat your
Letter to the Editor: Protect the Earth with Safe Waste Disposal
Dear Islanders, You can celebrate Earth Week by participating in this weekend’s Hazardous Waste Collections at your county solid waste facility: Orcas Island - Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lopez Island
Eth-Noh-Tech Announces Summer Internship Positions
Are you a bright, energetic, teenager or college student with the interests in culture and business? Wanting to bring the Arts to rural island communities AND national stages as well? Would you like to learn
OPALCO’s Annual Meeting & Election May 14
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is a local electric cooperative that is owned and operated by its members. On Saturday, May 14th, the member-owners will exercise their right to elect their Board of
Craftsman Corner’s Conditional Use Permit Denied
On April 15, the San Juan County Hearings Examiner, Phil Obrechts, denied the application for a Conditional Use Permit for commercial use for the Craftsman Corner property on the corner of Lovers Land and Enchanted
Improve Your Business with Classes through May
James McCafferty, Business Advisor for the Economic Development Association of Skagit County (EDASC), announces a list of workshops for small business owners. Unless otherwise listed all workshops are at the EDASC offices at 204 West
Investigating and Honoring Our Marine Heritage
Citizen scientists from Kwiaht, BeachWatchers and the general public participated in Field Research Day today at the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory in Eastsound. They cast a seine net and identified forage fish
