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
Ranker Reports from the Legislature
Dear neighbors, As we enter the 11th week of the 2011 legislative session, we find ourselves in a more troubling position than where we began. While we have been working hard for months on budget
Prepare Because You Care — A Practical Disaster Plan
"Disasters make life very uncomfortable. Proper planning and preparation will help you andyour family..." A Family Emergency Preparedness Plan was jointly developed by the Office of Emergency Preparedness at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound,
County Geographic Imaging Staff Create New Website
From Bea vonTobel, Port Manager The commissioners and staff of the Port of Orcas invite the public to visit a new web address: https://www.sjcgis.org/POA/default.aspx This new website was produced by SJC Public Works GIS staff,
Lions Club Shopping Spree Results in Food Bank Bonanaza
The Orcas Lions Club Shopping Spree winner this year provided a bonanza for the Orcas Food Bank when two young sisters from Coeur d’Alene drew the winning ticket. Cassie and Kennedy seen in
The Return of the Outstanding! at Orcas Center
Next Saturday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. marks the return engagement of the premier youth chamber orchestra in the Norwest, the Academy Chamber Orchestra directed by Alan Futterman, music director of the Bremerton
Quilt Raffle to Support Jordan Griffin
Orcas Quilter and businesswoman Carol Sutton saw a way to help Jordan Griffin, an Orcas youth injured in a snowboard accident in December 2008, and plunged ahead. She arranged for a fellow quilter,
Businesses: Be Included in the Next “Orcas on the Go” Coupon Book
By Milly Vetterlein After a successful launch in 2010, the Orcas Senior Center is repeating this popular fundraiser that was supported by over 100 local businesses. All island vendors are invited to participate
First Meeting of Collections Management Committee at the Library April 7
The Orcas Island Library will hold its first Collection Management Committee meeting of the year on Thursday, April 7th at 2:30 in the Library meeting room. This group will get together once a month with
Community Foundation Grant Applications Under Consideration
Partners in Philanthropy sought Thirty organizations submitted applications to Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF)’s 2011 community grants program, requesting $191,000, just slightly below the amount requested in 2010. The requests represent a broad array of
History Lives Here: Lodgings Tour March 26
By Tom Welch The Historic Lodgings Tour on Saturday, March 26th offers Orcas Islanders and visitors alike a unique opportunity to view important historic structures that are vital links to island days of
Perigee Moon Over Orcas Island Mountains
The perigee moon witnessed last night is about 30 percent brighter than usual, because the moon's path is closest to the earth, as opposed to the apogee. The last perigee moon occurred in
Celebrate science with Doktor Kaboom!
Entertainer-Scientist will present awards at the Funhouse Science Fair Celebrate science with Doktor Kaboom! a one-man interactive variety show. On Saturday, March 26, at 6:30 pm, Doktor Kaboom! will perform his original interactive
Kwiáht Meetings on Indian Island, the Library & Lopez this week
Indian Island is the focus of marine science activities conducted by Kwiáht, the Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory teamt this Wednesday, March
Radiation Updates: BullWings Readers Advise
State Representative Jeff Morris is circulating the following information from the state Department of Health: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Topics/japan-faq.htm (thanks to Chris Thomerson) Susun S Weed, author of the Wise Woman website and owner of the Wise
CFL Recycling at OPALCO Offices
OPALCO now offers compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) recycling stations at its offices on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands—and coming soon to the Shaw Community Center. Spent CFLs are collected and recycled
