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
Weather Service Seeks Volunteers
The Town of Friday Harbor/San Juan County Department of Emergency Management would like to encourage island weather buffs to think about volunteering as community weather spotters for the Seattle office of the National Weather Service
OPALCO Website Earns Prestigious Davey Award
OPALCO’s new website (www.opalco.com), launched in May 2009, has won the 2009 Silver Davey Award in the Energy category. The Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding creative work from
OPALCO to Host Rep. Jeff Morris for Energy Talk
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative invites all members to attend the annual Ambassador’s Legislative Kick-Off meetings. There are meetings scheduled on Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands: Lopez: Thursday, November 19th 1 – 3 pm,
Community Visioning Workshop for February School Bond on Nov. 18
The Orcas Island School District invites the community to a “visioning” session for the proposed new school building project. Mahlum, the architects for the proposed project, will conduct the workshop on November 18 at 5
Insect Safari – Bugs ’n Beer at the Doe Bay Café!
Don Ehlen brings his world famous Insect Safari to the Doe Bay Café for one show only, Saturday, November 21st from 5-7pm. At over 3,000 specimens, Insect Safari is the largest traveling arthropod museum in
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Park and Rec Commissioners Give Thanks for Approval
Dear Orcas Island Community, We appreciate your vote of approval for the formation of a Park and Recreation District and the selection of the commissioners. We will listen to the community carefully and make a
Sustainable Orcas Island Starts Grain Test Project
Contributed by Phil Heikkinen Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI), a group that meets on the last Wednesday of each month, has put together kits for a "Grain Growing Test Project" that are available to any interested
Guest Opinion: Why Should You Care about Today's Field Trips and Workshops?
By Patty Miller I am writing to you to make sure that you are aware of [today Nov. 12] Critical Areas Ordinance field trips and workshops. The field trip will start at 11:30 am at
CAO update: Buffers and Mitigation Baffle Eastsound Water Providers at Nov. EPRC Meeting
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) spent much of their Nov. 5 meeting discussing the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) update, which is the subject of field trips and public discussion on Orcas this Thursday,
Guest Chef at Orcas School Cafeteria this Friday
Continuing their innovative programs, the Farm to Cafeteria folks at Orcas School presents Chef Charles from The Kitchen who will be preparing and serving lunch at school this Friday, the 13th of November. On the
Solar Power on Orcas Island Brings Energy Savings
Oil is dirty, costly and unsustainable. Sunshine is clean, free and accessible – providing solar power as an energy source is one of the ways in which our culture is changing. An Eastsound
OPALCO Recycles Old Transformers for Re-Use
OPALCO sent two trailers full of old transformers back to the manufacturer to be recycled. The manufacturer buys them back from OPALCO, refurbishes them, brings them up to current standards and puts them
Chef Christina Teaches Tarts to F2C Kids
By Madie Murray A chilly November Monday outside, but a warm and toasty classroom inside at the public school set the stage for Chef Christina Orchid to teach Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom
Salish Sea: Our Inland Sea is Officially Named
From the SeaDoc Society newsletter Until recently, the inland sea of Washington and British Columbia had no name. Instead it was only known by its parts: Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de
Community Forum Nov. 15: Compassion and Resiliency after Trauma
Contributed by Marta Nielson, Director, Orcas Island Prevention Partnership What are the personal and professional affects of trauma? Does it affect our ability to learn, make social connections, try new experiences? How can members of
