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
Community Band Plays American Music June 4
The Orcas Island Community Band turns 20 this year! Band members under the direction of Joe Babcock will play a selection of works by American Composers this Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. A
Who’ll be Eastsound’s Next Honorary Mayor?
Meet the Candidates June 5 By Dale Heisinger, President, Board of Directors, Children's House The Eastsound Honorary Mayoral Campaing kicks off on Saturday, June 5, on the Village Green at 11:00 am. Yes,
Land Bank Hosts Another Guided Walk at Judd Cove
The San Juan County Land Bank invites the public to a Guided Interpretive Walk at the Judd Cove Preserve. Join Ruthie Dougherty on Sunday, May 30 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Judd Cove
Power Outage on Shaw, Orcas and Crane Islands Resolved Quickly
At 2:15 pm on Friday, May 28th, the power went out on all of Shaw, Orcas and Crane Islands after a fault occurred on a submarine cable that runs from Shaw to Orcas. Crews had
County Asks for Help in Developing “Best Available Science”
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager May 27, 2010 - San Juan County is mailing letters to nearly 1,000 County residents asking permission to include their property in a wetland study that will help
To Bite or Not to Bite: That is the Question This Weekend
Friday, May 28 Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days May 28-30. Join local scientists and community volunteers at Eastsound Waterfront Park in conducting surveys of fish and intertidal animals on low
Walk the Labyrinth on the Lawn for the Ocean
By Nancy Ayer The Emmanuel Community outdoor summer labyrinth on the lawn is now open to all -- 24/7. Emmanuel Community Labyrinth on the Lawn is a medieval, 7-circuit, Chartres-style labyrinth. Deep concerns
Local Chemical Spills Cause Concern
By Brian Rader San Juan County Pollution Prevention Specialist Spring has sprung. We have enjoyed some great weather and many of us are excited to tackle some of those outdoor projects that seem
Port of Orcas to Debate Sewer District Use of Pilings
The Port of Orcas Commissioners will have a special meeting on Wednesday, May 26 at 5 p.m. The single item on the agenda is to consider whether to allow Eastsound Sewer and Water District to
Kaleidoscope’s Pet Parade Lines Up this Saturday
By Jeff Hanson It’s the 20th Annual Kaleidoscope Pet Parade this Saturday! What started twenty years ago as a small rag-tag group of kids and parents walking down the street with their pets
Spring Cleaning at the Orcas Island School Grounds
Preparing for Open House on Saturday following the Pet Parade By Marian O'Brien This past Saturday, parents, students, teachers, staff and school board volunteers gathered together to do a bit of Spring cleaning
Guest Opinion: A Common Sense Approach to Health
By Joe Gaydos and Jonathan White Joe Gaydos is the director of SeaDoc Society, a member of the Puget Sound Partnership Science Team, and a governor-appointed member of the Northwest Straits Commission. Jonathan White is
Orcas Island Prevention Partnership 10th Anniversary Dinner Canceled
The Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Annual Meeting and Dinner, scheduled for May 27, was canceled May 24 due to insufficient ticket sales. The following article by Marta Nielson, Director of the OIPP Community Coalition was
Little Hiyu Serves Inter-Island Run Today Through Memorial Day Weekend
Washington State Ferries officials issued the following notice on May 24: Customers are advised to plan ahead for a temporary capacity reduction on the San Juan Islands inter-island ferry route beginning Monday, May 24 through
Guest Opinion: David Moseley Outlines Steps to Improve Ferry Operations
By WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley WSF has recently been the focus of criticism in the media, and I would like to address what has been going well and what we are doing
