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
Parks & Rec District Special Meeting Thursday
There will be a Special Meeting of the Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) on Thursday, January 27, from 8 to 10 a.m. The meeting will be at the Eastsound Fire Station. 376-2331
Ranker Introduces Oil Spill Safeguards
From the State Democrats Office State Senator Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, introduced new legislation today designed to prevent catastrophic oil spills, establish stronger spill-response plans and place responsibility for any impacts of the spill
Humane Harvesting of Small Livestock
By Learner Limbach Session 1: Rabbits On Saturday January 29th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first in a series of classes on the humane harvesting of small livestock will take place. The class
“Orcas Has Talent” Will Bring Saturday Night to Life on Feb. 5!
Last Saturday evening, 15 Orcas Island acts performed before a panel of all new judges in the competition for finalists for the 2011 "Orcas Has Talent" contest. The contest will take place on Saturday evening
Letter to the Editor — Please Vote Yes for Park & Rec
I’ve recently heard a number of concerns regarding approving the modest funding proposal of the Orcas Park and Rec Commissioners, some of which have centered on the current state of Buck Park. Regardless of the
Guest Opinion: Proposed Regional Ferry Authority
By Carl Buttke Some of you may know me as an artist on Orcas Island, but formerly, I was a consulting transportation engineer. My work included planning transportation systems for cities including TRI MET in
Land Bank Purchases Conservation Easement in Beaverton Marsh, San Juan Island
In partnership with the national non-profit Ducks Unlimited, the San Juan County Land Bank purchased a conservation easement over 157 acres of Beaverton Valley Marsh from the Taylor family just before the close
Friends of Moran Weigh the Future of the Park
The Friends of Moran invite you to their annual meeting Friday January 21st at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Come learn about the state of the Park and potential Park closures directly from the
National Day of Service Dawns Bright and Busy
The National Day of Service was observed by several Orcas Island organizations on Monday, Jan. 17, in cooperation with the Orcas Island Community Foundation. For the third year, the Community Foundation put out
What’s Happening at the Golf Course?
Anyone driving by the Orcas Golf Course has seen the recent construction activity. The work underway is part of a long-term plan allowing for nine modest home sites clustered around the clubhouse. Current
Christmas Bird Count 2010 Results
By Barb Jensen People are in out of the cold, they have warmed up their toes and sent in their area data from the December 18th San Juan Islands Christmas Bird Count. Most
Best Available Science Study to be Released Jan. 18
San Juan County will release a public review draft of the Best Available Science synthesis for San Juan County Critical Areas on January 18, 2011. The draft includes chapters on scientific information associated with wetlands;
Landscape Design Topic of Garden Club
The Orcas Garden Club will feature a talk on Landscape Design, presented by Colleen Howe on Wednesday, January 19, 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Colleen has been the proud owner of Mitchell Bay Nursery
Sharon Abreu Speaks Out for Peace in Honor of Martin Luther King
Sunday evening gathering to honor Nobel Peace Prize Winner Martin Luther King, Jr. Sharon Abreu, professional singer, committeed environmentalist and passionate peacemaker, invites all Orcas Islanders and visitors to the Senior Center in
Letter to the Editor: Save Buck Park thru Recreation District
Dear Friends, Many of you know me as I have been a resident of Orcas Island for some time. You may not know that as President of the Board and then the first Executive Director of
