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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Orcas Park & Rec to Hold Special Meeting Dec. 17
Updated at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) will hold a Special Meeting to discuss a February 2011 Special Election Ballot, and a possible levy amount. The Special Meeting will
Salmonberry School Christmas Tree Sale — There’s Still Time!
By Amy Lum Salmonberry School invites you to come shop for your Christmas tree this weekend at the school on North Beach Road. We still have a terrific selection of trees for you to choose
Letter to the Editor: The Lions Christmas Ship Return
The Orcas Island Lions would like to thank all of our sponsors that contributed to the return of the Lions International Christmas Ship. A special thanks to the all the crew on the Victoria Express,
Donor Underwrites Bilingual Library for Orcas Montessori Students
Orcas Montessori School recently received an anonymous grant to support burgeoning literacy among the school’s students. The $550 donation was used to establish a library of 58 books written in both English and
Ranker Votes Against Cuts to Public Service at Special Session
By Senator Kevin Ranker Today [Saturday, Dec. 11] was the first of several incredibly difficult days that we will face in the coming months. I fully recognize that we face many hard choices, but we
McLachlan Bench Dedicated at Deer Harbor
Orcas Island Pioneer Family Honored Contributed by Clay Parsons On Sunday afternoon, December 12th, a six-foot long, custom designed cedar bench was officially dedicated by the Deer Harbor Community Club in honor of
Audubon Bird Counting Teams — Out in the Field, or From Your Home Window
By Barbara Jensen It is that time of year for the Christmas Bird Count. Make your calendar for Saturday, December 18th. We got the snow out of the way early this year and
Letter to the Editor: Stop Delaying, Pass the CAO
In the early 1940's I lived across the street from Charles Countryman, the owner-operator of the mail and freight vessel, the "Osage", which departed from Quackenbush dock in Bellingham at 7:00 a.m. daily. He often invited my
Monkey Puzzle Tree Comes Down
Disease transforms tree into table An Eastsound landmark, the "Monkey Puzzle" tree in front of the Radio Shack store, has been cut down to size -- table heighth. Carolyn Crawford, co-owner of the
Co-op Members Receive Capital Credit Checks from OPALCO
It’s that time of year again! More than 3,500 people who were co-op members in 1985 will get a check from OPALCO later this month as their capital credits are distributed. This is one of
Why Do You Shop Local? Your answer could be worth $100!
Continuing its December “Shop the Rock” campaign, the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is adding a twist to the second part of the promotion that will award $100 to a lucky winner. On Friday, December
Taize Prayer Service at Emmanuel Parish
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish invites all to an evening service of prayer, renewal and reflection in the style of Taize, a religious community in France where the artist Matisse spent his last days. The contemplative service
Orcatrazz Dec. 10 Dinner to Benefit Orcas Family Health Center
Contributed by Karen Key Speck The holidays are a time for sharing and a lot of people are coming together to benefit many. Orcatrazz Swing Band's 18 members are donating their time December
Power Outage Caused by BPA Equipment Failure
The power went out for most of San Juan County on Monday, December 6th at 11:27 am. OPALCO engineers used their SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system to pinpoint possible faults and
Ranker Elected to Chair Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee
From the Office of the Senate Democrats Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan, has been elected by majority Democrats to chair the recently rechristened Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee and to serve as assistant whip
