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
EPRC’s Miller prevails upon Sewer District to work out differences with the County
Nearly two years ago, in an order granting the county more time to work on compliance issues, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) stated, “The lack of agreement between the County and the Eastsound
National Strategy for Sustainability
Contributed by Sharon Abreu From Rob Wheeler on Jan. 25: Dear Friends, If you have not already heard our proposal urging the Obama Administration to develop and implement a National Strategy for Sustainability made
Micro-climates on Orcas Island
by Janice Richardson Understanding weather patterns is an essential tool for successful gardening. In the mid-1990’s, when I moved from Oregon to northwestern Washington, I felt surprisingly unsure of myself when I
Orkila's "Partners with Youth" local program enters final week
Contributed by Lynda Sanders, Camp Orkila Staff What makes Camp Orkila so magical? Amazing sunsets, giant swings, the ragger program, horses, Satellite Island, polar bear, campfires, life and death in the forest,
Whale Researcher Ken Balcomb Wins First Salish Sea Science Prize
Killer whale researcher Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research is the first recipient of the Salish Sea Science Prize, a $2,000 cash award given to recognize a scientist whose work has resulted in
Sign up to Rally for the Ferries in Olympia on Feb. 18
Contributed by Bernadette Vinson To sign the online petition asking the Legislature to take specific steps (see below) go to: www.petitiononline.com/plancfcp/petition.html Come one and all to the rally in Olympia on Wednesday, February 18,
Growth hearing board issues order Jan. 30
Initially published Feb. 2, 2009 The County’s land use analysis for the Eastsound Urban Growth Area (UGA) stands; the Eastsound Sewer District’s plans extending service beyond the UGA is non-compliant; and the designation of
Afterschool Spanish Classes to start earlier
"The afterschool Spanish classes got off to a wonderful start yesterday -- thank you to Anna Roseberry for her wonderful teaching presence, and to Pat Hunt, our Program Coordinator, for her work in making these
Friends of Moran Park honor Bumans Jan. 26
Michel Vekved, of the Friends of Moran State Park, issued the following invitation: I would like to extend a personal invitation to the Friends of Moran State Park Annual Meeting on Monday Jan. 26, from
Tidbits and factoids nourish community in service projects
The national Day of Service on Jan. 19 was a day of fun and camaraderie for those who joined in some of the projects happening on Orcas Island. About 25 volunteers of
Orcas Irthlingz and Obama honored at the Outlook
A happy crowd filled the Victorian Room at the Outlook Inn last night to celebrate both the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the recognition awarded Orcas resident Sharon Abreu and her environmental
Shingle a roof, shovel debris, serve your community Jan. 19 (and before and after!)
Jan. 19 Observe National Day of Service here Barack Obama is calling for a National Day of Service to take place on Jan. 19, the federal holiday for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s
Homes for critters: one last report
With all the stories this week about small creatures taking up residence in human households, consider opening your property to injured or orphaned Orcas Island wildlife that need a safe place to re-enter their own
Warm thoughts (and misgivings) about all creatures great and small
I’m so relieved, but a little worried too. On Sunday, I got word from my neighbors that the furnace in my little house in Indianola, in Kitsap County, was apparently “out.” The house was
Whence came the wet weather
These lenticular clouds, spotted over Mt. Rainier last Friday, Jan. 2, are harbingers of wet, rainy weather such as we've experienced the past week. Photos by Scott Sisek.
