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
Orcas 6th-graders Lead the Way to Celebrate the Earth Next Week, April 19-23
The Orcas Island Elementary Schools 6th-grade leadership class, taught by Mandy Randolph, has planned daily events in celebration of Earth Week on Orcas Island. On Monday, April 19, the school will observe "Minimal
Senator Ranker Reports on Budget, Jobs & Revenue
By Senator Kevin Ranker Continued from April 13 The Budget The budget that we passed Monday [April 12] is a balanced solution to the fiscal imbalance that we were dealt by the global financial crisis.
Letter to the Editor: Mail Census Forms by April 16
Dear Friends: This is Tim Thomsen, Partnership Assistant for the US Census, with an important reminder to please fill out and mail back your 2010 Census questionnaire today if you haven't done so already. Households
Guest Opinion: How Much Science Do We Really Need?
By Jonathan White and Joe Gaydos While driving home from a recent storm water workshop, a friend asked, “Is run-off from my small property really making its way to the ocean and causing damage? My
OPAL holds Wild Rose Meadow Phase II Open House & Annual Meeting on April 17
The first homebuyer in Phase II of OPAL Community Land Trust’s Wild Rose Meadow neighborhood will purchase his newly constructed home this month. Then, each month through October, another family or two will
Rehab Green: Historic Preservation, Weatherization & Sustainable Rehabilitation
There is still time to sign up for the Saturday, April 17th Rehab Green seminar being held at the Grange Hall on San Juan Island. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5
Ranker Reports Laws Affecting 40th District as Legislative Session Ends
Contributed by State Senator Kevin Ranker In January I arrived in Olympia for our 2010 session. It didn't take long to see that what we already knew was a daunting task — balancing our $2.8
Get Census Forms by Phonecalls or at Library
Census Enumerators to Knock on Doors Starting May 1 Starting May 1, local census enumerators will begin knocking county-wide on the doors of all households which did not return a census form. They will conduct a ten
Orcas Volunteers for Haitian Relief Project to Speak Apr. 14
Rosedanie Cadet's philanthropic project for the people of Haiti, [intlink id="7166" type="post"]Helping Hands Noramise[/intlink], is having an informational gathering on Wednesday, April 14, at the Benson Hall Emmanuel Episcopal Church from 6 to
Doe Bay Comes to the Cafeteria — Orcas Hotel, Enzo’s & Maple Rock Farm All Help Kids Eat Local
Contributed by Madie Murray, Farm to Cafeteria If you’ve had the pleasure of dining at the Doe Bay Cafe, you know first-hand how great the food is. That’s largely because of their unbeatable
School Board Continues to Work for Capital Bond Passage
Capital Projects Advisory Committee to be Formed At their monthly meeting on March 31, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board approved moving forward on a school reconstruction bond by taking two actions: 1) they
Sustainable Living Fair & Field Trips May 1-2 on Orcas
Discover more about a sustainable lifestyle at the Sustainable Living Fair on Orcas Island, Saturday, May 1 at the Village Green in Eastsound, followed by field trips the next day. Admission to the fair is
Guest Opinion: Participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Laura Trevellyan, DVSAS Prevention Coordinator/Youth Advocate April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Washington State. Locally and around the state, individuals, youth, communities, schools, and agencies will be taking action to increase awareness about
Mt. Baker Road & Trail Designs to be Viewed Apr. 14
San Juan County Public Works Department is holding a Design Workshop for the Mount Baker Road Improvement project on Wednesday April 14, 2010, from 4:00-6:00pm at the Eastsound Firehall. Attendees will review design elements of
Spring Flowers Come to Orcas Senior Center
Trip to the Tulip Fields planned for April 14 Paintings of Spring Flowers are on exhibit at Orcas Senior Center, March 31 to April 20th. An inspiring flower arrangement by Barbara Trunkey crowns
