Sustainability Archives - Page 39 of 42

Council Votes to Pursue Privatizing Solid Waste Transfer System

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-16T21:55:39-08:00November 16th, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas Golf Club Joins Food Bank Drive Nov. 18-25

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-14T20:38:48-08:00November 15th, 2010|Comments Off

OPALCO Receives Bonneville Grant to Help Test “Smart Grid” Technology

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-14T21:25:53-08:00November 15th, 2010|Comments Off

SOI Meeting on Nov. 17 to Hear From Lovejoy and Miller

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-11T22:54:45-08:00November 13th, 2010|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: Friends of the SJ’s Shoal Bay Project a Success

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-12T01:21:58-08:00November 12th, 2010|1 Comment

America Recycles Day is Nov. 15

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-11T22:48:05-08:00November 12th, 2010|Comments Off

Olga Symphony Rings in the Holiday Season

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-11T22:03:00-08:00November 11th, 2010|Comments Off

“Sticky” Marketing Workshop Presented by EDC

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-09T18:50:45-08:00November 9th, 2010|Comments Off

Mexican Treasures Trunk Show and Food Bank Benefit

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-03T22:01:20-07:00November 8th, 2010|Comments Off

The Funhouse Re-works the After School Program

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-05T03:08:51-07:00November 5th, 2010|Comments Off

League of Women Voters Plan Energy Forum

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-02T04:31:10-07:00November 2nd, 2010|Comments Off

Come to Simple Sunday Supper Nov. 14

By Lin McNulty|2010-11-02T02:37:44-07:00November 2nd, 2010|Comments Off

Organic Apple Crisp Sale Supports Montessori School Scholarships

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-30T17:46:25-07:00October 30th, 2010|Comments Off

Ken Speck, Charles Dalton and Dave Shinstrom Honored at Chamber of Commerce Annual Meet

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-29T16:24:02-07:00October 29th, 2010|Comments Off

Sixth Graders Learn the Art of Filleting

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-25T19:13:31-07:00October 28th, 2010|Comments Off

Farm to Cafeteria Apple Pressing Shares 92 Gallons

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-26T16:27:11-07:00October 26th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec District Essential

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-23T05:24:33-07:00October 24th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Urgent to Invest in Orcas Park and Rec

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-23T05:28:38-07:00October 23rd, 2010|Comments Off

Renovation Plans for Odlin Park to be Unveiled November 3

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-22T22:22:03-07:00October 22nd, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for the Orcas Island Park and Recreation Levy

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-22T06:17:05-07:00October 22nd, 2010|1 Comment

Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec’s Proposition 1 Funds Necessary Services

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-21T09:20:27-07:00October 21st, 2010|1 Comment

Islanders Sponsor Preschoolers Through Appleseed Fund

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-20T20:52:35-07:00October 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Get Behind the San Juan Bluebirds (and the San Juan Preservation Trust!)

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-20T20:31:09-07:00October 20th, 2010|Comments Off

Orchard to Cafeteria: Apple-picking at Golden Eye Farm this Saturday

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-20T15:02:45-07:00October 20th, 2010|Comments Off

EDC Gives Free Workshop on Hiring Employees

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-19T03:55:13-07:00October 19th, 2010|Comments Off

Healing Arts Center Holds Fair & “Raise the Roof” Raffle

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-20T02:21:55-07:00October 19th, 2010|1 Comment

With Meat Comes A Need for Space

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-19T03:34:43-07:00October 19th, 2010|Comments Off

The Headless Head Regatta Runs on Oct. 30

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-19T03:31:05-07:00October 16th, 2010|Comments Off

Seed-Saving Workshop Coming Sunday, Oct. 24

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-15T19:51:00-07:00October 15th, 2010|Comments Off

Join Council Candidate Patty Miller For A Community Discussion Sunday, Oct. 17

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-14T16:40:06-07:00October 14th, 2010|Comments Off

Protect Equipment During Planned Power Outage

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-13T15:55:19-07:00October 13th, 2010|2 Comments

Author to Speak at Darvill’s on Healing & the American Experience

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-08T20:44:37-07:00October 11th, 2010|Comments Off

Endorsement: Orcas Issues Supports Park & Recreation Levy on Proposition 1

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-10T17:40:46-07:00October 10th, 2010|2 Comments

Orcas Park & Rec District Asks Voter Approval for Funding Measure

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-10T19:53:32-07:00October 10th, 2010|Comments Off

Cafeteria’s Next Celebrity Chef Anne Garfield of Rose’s

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-10T05:06:47-07:00October 10th, 2010|Comments Off

World Food Day Celebration at Odd Fellows Oct. 16

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-10T04:15:55-07:00October 10th, 2010|1 Comment

Community Foundation’s “Endow Orcas” Initiative Helps Non-profits Plan into the Future

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-10T05:28:16-07:00October 9th, 2010|1 Comment

New State Ferry’s Inaugural Sailing Set for Nov. 14

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-09T02:10:25-07:00October 9th, 2010|1 Comment

From the Governor: Declining Revenues Mean 6.3% Across-the-Board Cuts to State Agencies

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-07T14:54:33-07:00October 7th, 2010|Comments Off

Endow Orcas Hosts Stewardship Seminar Oct. 8

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-07T04:15:24-07:00October 7th, 2010|Comments Off

County Economic Agency Offers Free Business Planning & Financing Workshop Oct. 18

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-06T05:51:42-07:00October 6th, 2010|Comments Off

OPALCO Plans Power Outage October 15

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-02T15:35:57-07:00October 4th, 2010|Comments Off

Get Your Booth for the Senior Center Holiday Festival of Arts

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-04T06:47:44-07:00October 4th, 2010|Comments Off

Waste Disposal Meet on Orcas: Consensus to Recycle Aggressively

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-03T22:14:51-07:00October 3rd, 2010|2 Comments

Car-Pooling Offered for Lopez Audubon Trip

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-01T22:52:06-07:00October 1st, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas Farm Heritage in the Spotlight at FEAST Dinner this Saturday Night

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-01T16:21:19-07:00October 1st, 2010|Comments Off

Leadership San Juan Islands Class VII Begins in January

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-30T17:00:43-07:00September 30th, 2010|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: Waste Solution Ignores Public Input

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-29T15:35:04-07:00September 29th, 2010|2 Comments

School Cafeteria Celebrates Taste Washington Day – Community Welcome!

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-28T17:54:21-07:00September 27th, 2010|Comments Off

OPALCO to Host Rep. Jeff Morris for Energy Talk

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-23T23:52:24-07:00September 26th, 2010|1 Comment

Lopez Energy Efficiency Projects Get Big Rebates from OPALCO

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-23T23:47:07-07:00September 25th, 2010|Comments Off

Get Ready to Recycle Big Time Oct. 4 on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-23T21:54:11-07:00September 23rd, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to All Who Contributed to Dorothy Austin’s Arty Party Benefit

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-22T04:17:17-07:00September 22nd, 2010|Comments Off

Port Meeting Sept. 23: FAA Amends Compliance Regulations & Port TTF Fee Proposal on Agenda

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-21T21:51:44-07:00September 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: DVSAS Future Includes LeRoy Bell Performance this Saturday

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-21T18:53:15-07:00September 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Orcas-only County Dumpsite “Unacceptable”

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-19T20:42:23-07:00September 19th, 2010|Comments Off

Economic Development Council Offers Social Media Workshop

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-19T03:26:57-07:00September 19th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Cemeteries a Place of History and Respect

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-17T03:54:11-07:00September 18th, 2010|Comments Off

Hatchery Shares Salmon Run with Food Bank & Public School

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-25T01:47:28-07:00September 18th, 2010|1 Comment

Marine Health Report from Orcas “Community Monitoring Roundtable”

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-16T23:33:58-07:00September 16th, 2010|1 Comment

Report on Islands’ Marine Observatories Today

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-15T04:40:48-07:00September 15th, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas Golf Announces Club Championships

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-15T04:24:32-07:00September 15th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec thanks audience

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-14T01:01:47-07:00September 14th, 2010|Comments Off

Public Meetings Scheduled on County Solid Waste Decisions

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-09T22:14:32-07:00September 12th, 2010|Comments Off

EPRC Reviews Emergent Development Dilemmas

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-12T17:42:31-07:00September 12th, 2010|Comments Off

Over-wintering & Backyard Birds Class at the Library

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-09T02:30:56-07:00September 11th, 2010|Comments Off

Community Foundation Tops $2 Million in Grants

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-10T04:19:35-07:00September 10th, 2010|1 Comment

Recycling “Trip” Fee to take Effect October 1

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-09T22:05:21-07:00September 10th, 2010|Comments Off

The Sunflower Cafe is Closing

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-09T21:59:31-07:00September 9th, 2010|Comments Off

Another Fun and Healthy Steve Braun Triathlon

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-08T04:41:38-07:00September 8th, 2010|Comments Off

Stormwater Treatment in Eastsound Progresses with New Public Works Project

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-07T20:23:57-07:00September 7th, 2010|Comments Off

Chamber’s Sunset Mixer Sponsors State Chamber Rep

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-06T01:25:34-07:00September 7th, 2010|1 Comment

Guest Opinion: $5 Fee for Recycling Is Bad Policy, Won’t Address Shortfall

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-05T01:05:38-07:00September 5th, 2010|1 Comment

The Funhouse is 10 Years Old!

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-04T06:46:46-07:00September 4th, 2010|Comments Off

Endow Orcas/Community Foundation Offers Stewardship Symposium Oct. 8

By Lin McNulty|2010-10-07T01:47:38-07:00September 4th, 2010|Comments Off

Come to the “Save Our Salmon” Picnic Sept. 12

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-03T16:28:37-07:00September 2nd, 2010|Comments Off

Energy Grant for School Repairs Lowers Utility Costs

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-02T17:53:41-07:00September 2nd, 2010|Comments Off

United Way of San Juan Seeks Island Coordinators

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-02T17:57:22-07:00September 2nd, 2010|Comments Off

Eastsound Committe Reviews Impact of Plans Tomorrow at Fire Hall

By Lin McNulty|2010-09-01T22:09:38-07:00September 1st, 2010|1 Comment

School’s Old Maple Tree Still in Good Health

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-31T01:20:04-07:00August 30th, 2010|Comments Off

More Teachers Hired as School Enrollment Grows

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-29T22:11:24-07:00August 29th, 2010|Comments Off

Summer Happiness: Orcas Rec’s Outdoor Concert

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-30T22:36:37-07:00August 29th, 2010|Comments Off

Council to Hear Results of Solid Waste Survey Monday

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-28T16:24:05-07:00August 28th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: United Way Benefits Orcas Rec

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-27T05:39:49-07:00August 27th, 2010|Comments Off

Community Foundation to Report to the Public at Discovery House Luncheon on Sept. 8

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-26T22:09:13-07:00August 26th, 2010|Comments Off

Prescription “Take Back” Program Sept. 1 at Ray’s

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-25T20:20:00-07:00August 25th, 2010|Comments Off

County Council to Hear Solid Waste Survey Report August 30

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-20T23:23:01-07:00August 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Report from the Fair: Poultry on Thursday — More Fun on Friday

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-20T05:14:34-07:00August 20th, 2010|Comments Off

16th Annual Golf Classic to Support Orcas Center on August 28

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-13T06:29:09-07:00August 18th, 2010|Comments Off

Low Turnout, Some Surprises in Election Night Count

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-18T04:28:06-07:00August 18th, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas Islanders Make Ready at the County Fair

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-18T06:26:25-07:00August 18th, 2010|1 Comment

Electric Bike Adds to Transportation Options

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-18T16:09:04-07:00August 17th, 2010|1 Comment

Council to Hear Amendments to Development Code

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-17T19:08:55-07:00August 17th, 2010|Comments Off

The Week Ahead: Kids’ Tryouts, Chamber Music Festival & the County Fair!

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-17T20:14:49-07:00August 16th, 2010|1 Comment

Friends of the Library — and the Temperature — Break Records at the Library Fair

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-16T17:51:30-07:00August 16th, 2010|Comments Off

Chill to the Cherry Cherry Band on a Hot August Night

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-16T07:35:57-07:00August 16th, 2010|Comments Off

Apples at the Parade – Organic Salads at the Library Fair!

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-10T20:21:06-07:00August 12th, 2010|Comments Off

Annual Wildlife 100 Tour of the San Juans on Sunday

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-11T23:29:59-07:00August 11th, 2010|Comments Off

Journey Stories: Ancient Peoples in the San Juans

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-09T15:26:12-07:00August 10th, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas Town Hall: Solid Waste Business in Conflict with Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Policy

By Lin McNulty|2010-08-08T19:54:25-07:00August 8th, 2010|2 Comments