Island News
Olga Daze returns, Saturday, July 18
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON BENTLEY for OLGA DAZE ||| Don’t miss Olga Daze, the Island’s beloved celebration that captures the laid-back charm and artistic spirit of the historic hamlet of Olga. Beginning at 10:00am in Olga Park, start your day at the bake sale with world famous maple bars, then join in the fun that includes children’s activities featuring face painting, a pie eating contest and games. There are lots of booths featuring local goods and fun facts about the […]
Ska Island to play next Orcas Center summer concert on Village Green
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH-SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center is proud to present its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, bringing free, live music to the heart of Eastsound. This vibrant outdoor series, supported in part by Joe Brotherton and the Doe Bay team, celebrates community, creativity, and the magic of music under the open sky. All performances are free for the community and take place on Sundays at 5 p.m. The series runs now through Aug. […]
News Brief | New report on economic implications of LSR dam removal
||| FROM IDAHO RIVERS UNITED ||| New research helps answer a question we’ve asked for years: what would removing the four Lower Snake River dams actually mean for the communities that host them? Here’s what the research found: Dams aren’t driving the local economy The local economy is lagging Dam removal does not disrupt local economies Energy replacement is within reach Read the full report.
News Brief | Will an aging propane tank near Bellingham be the next disaster?
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| In Ferndale, near Bellingham, another industrial tank has come under scrutiny because of serious safety concerns. While catastrophic failures are rare, the consequences can be disastrous. When you consider where the Cherry Point tank is situated, its obsolete design becomes even more concerning. Risk is determined not only by the probability of a failure, but also by the consequences if a failure were to occur. The lesson from many industrial accidents is not that
I’m Not the Church Lady | When I’m about to disappear
||| I’M NOT THE CHURCH LADY by ROSIE KUHN ||| People often describe me as an introvert, reclusive, and someone who simply reaches her social limit long before everyone else. They’re not wrong. Even after only an hour or two of being with people, I get antsy and my mind races to find the most convenient exit. I always assumed that’s just how I’m wired. But with this weekend’s big 4th of July Holiday, I began wondering if there was something […]