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
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
Chamber Seminar March 24: Business “Check-Up”
How to Keep Your Business Alive (and Thriving) featuring Dr. Rosie Kuhn The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will serve coffee & pastries to local business folk at their next "Business Essentials" morning seminar on
Local Weatherman Says Little Radiation Danger
By Cliff Mass There is still a huge amount of interest and publicity over the radiation emitted by the damaged Japanese reactors in Sendai and the potential for radiation spread to the U.S. As before,
“Secrets in the Sound” Screening Benefits SeaDoc
Enjoy March 24 viewing at the Lower Ever wanted to SCUBA dive or see what life is like below the surface of the Salish Sea? Now is your chance to do so without even getting
Editorial Column: Being Wise in Times of Fear
I was brought up attending Catholic schools during the Cold War, fearing worldwide nuclear war and radioactivity, and came of age just as the birth control pill and the Army draft were playing a huge
Prepare for Radiation: Another Opinion
By Mike Adams,from NaturalNews.com The New York Times report [of March 17, 2011] that a radiation plume will reach California by Friday has a lot of people asking us for more information about what to
Too Much Going on to Leave the Rock this Weekend
Friday, April 18 Land Bank Public Meeting on Orcas Island Discuss Land Bank Priorities – 3 to 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Join Land Bank commissioners and staff for an afternoon of discussion about
Montessori Spring Bulb Sale Starts
By Sally Buchanan Montessori – Spring – Gardening – Fundraiser What do all these words have in common? The answer is - support for pre-school education on Orcas Island. As a Spring Fundraiser
Come Revel in CrewFeast 2011: Orcas Island Rowing’s Annual Club Dinner
Orcas Island Rowing Club invites all to revel with them in their once a year celebration of all things Orcas and rowing. They call the evening "CrewFeast." It's an evening of feasting
Japan’s Nuclear Explosions & Radiation Fallout
By Brendan Cowan Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management As the situation at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Station evolves, it is worth highlighting to islanders that at this time there is widespread agreement
