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
Ken Balcomb passed away today
Kenneth C. Balcomb 1940-2022 ||| FROM THE CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| With profound sadness, the Center for Whale Research announces the passing of our beloved founder and longtime leader Kenneth C. Balcomb. Ken’s family
Gig Harbor proclaims support for legal recognition of rights of Southern Resident Orca; becomes second city in Washington to do so
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Gig Harbor, WA (December 13th, 2022)—Yesterday evening, Gig Harbor’s Mayor Tracie Markley signed a Proclamation describing the City of Gig Harbor’s support for
OPALCO to undertake power line clearing to improve safety, reliability, wildfire prevention
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER AND LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| OPALCO is clearing the right-of-way areas under power lines to protect the island’s electrical system. This clearing prevents power outages caused by overhanging trees
Larsen applauds $7.6 Million for coastal resilience projects in Northwest Washington
Snohomish County, Whidbey Camano Land Trust and Tulalip Tribes Awarded Grants ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – This week, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the National Oceanic
Larsen’s bipartisan bill to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales, marine mammals passes House
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) celebrated House passage of his bipartisan legislation to protect marine mammals, including Southern Resident killer whales. “In the Pacific Northwest,
SJC accepting applications for Marine Resources Committee
||| FROM SAM WHITRIDGE for SJC MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE ||| San Juan County is currently seeking qualified applicants for positions on the Marine Resources Committee (MRC). The MRC is a voluntary citizen advisory group to
‘Just astounding’: Orca swims through Victoria Inner Harbour
||| FROM CTV NEWS ||| An exciting visit from an orca delighted onlookers near Victoria's Inner Harbour on Monday. For Steve Sinclair, it was an experience he’ll never forget and it could be a sign
Airbnb Is running riot in small-town America
The company sent cities scrambling to clamp down on short-term rentals. Now resort towns are feeling the pinch. ||| FROM WIRED.COM ||| Posted at request of Orcasonian reader KAITLIN HAD BEEN living in the Village of
Port Townsend proclaims support for legal recognition of rights of Southern Resident Orcas
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Port Townsend, WA —Yesterday evening, Port Townsend’s Mayor David J. Faber signed a Proclamation describing the City of Port Townsend’s support for action
Holiday decorating tips by Cindy Morgan
||| FROM HELEN HUBER for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., the Orcas Island Garden Club presents Cindy Morgan who will share ideas for holiday decorating. Over the
For Colorado’s ozone, a leaf blower for 1 hour is same as 1,100 miles in a car. That’s why some urging switch to electric.
||| FROM THE COLORADO SUN ||| Reprint at request of Orcasonian reader Standing on a leaf-strewn lawn at Sloan’s Lake Park early on a sunny December day, Jordan Champalou says cutting ozone by switching to
Guest Opinion | Will pigs fly? Will wishes become fishes?
||| FROM ED CHANEY ||| All quiet on the Pacific Northwest salmon front. Tomorrow, December 1, the Biden Administration reportedly will release a statement on the federal strategy for dealing with the disaster that has
CWR’s Dave Ellifrit launches new blog: Blow by Blow
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Excerpt from Dave Ellifrit’s new BLOG Blow by Blow / A step-by-step account of a CWR orca encounter: “CWR’s photo-ID encounters usually start with us being notified in
The price of paper
Coastal communities around the world contend with the toxic legacies of pulp and paper mills. ||| FROM HAKAI MAGAZINE ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER Opened in 1957, this pulp and paper mill
Weather Service warns of high winds today, tonight
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| High Wind Warning Description * What, East to Southeast winds 30 to 40 MPH with Gusts Up to 55 MPH Expected. * Where, San Juan County, Western Whatcom County,
