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
North Beach trees on the chopping block
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| The north entrance of Eastsound is facing yet another alteration as trees both diseased and healthy along the west side of North Beach Rd. in front of
Updated Shoreline Master Program effective February 2, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY NEWS ||| The County Council adopted the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) periodic review with Ordinance 08-2020 on October 27, 2020. Ordinance 08-2020 is effective 14 days after the WA State
State Parks Commission meeting to include action on Naval Special Operations Training proposal
||| FROM WA STATE PARKS AND RECREATION ||| OLYMPIA – Jan. 20, 2021 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its next regular meeting virtually on Jan. 28. At the meeting, the
Here’s a great opportunity to support local herbs in the islands
||| FROM KRISTY BREDIN for MERMAID BOTANICALS ||| Many folks in the San Juan Islands have fond memories of encounters with Ryan Drum, beloved naturalist and Waldron resident who has taught classes on herbs and
Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on first day
||| FROM NEW YORK TIMES ||| President-elect Joe Biden is expected to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit on his first day in office, quickly reversing his predecessor’s approval of a project to move oil
Is it happening? Planning Commission visions climate change
||| BY STEVE BERNHEIM, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| The lack of attention to climate change in San Juan County’s draft 20-year comprehensive “Land Use and Rural” plan erupted like a Pineapple Express in the middle of
Here’s the contact information at NAS Whidbey to log noise complaints
||| FROM THOMAS G. MILLS for NAS WHIDBEY ||| There has been an ongoing issue with the email comments line for NAS Whidbey Island operations. Written comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to NAS
Upcoming Meeting of the Minds: Forage fishes and the beach
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Meeting of the Minds – “Forage Fishes and the Beach: The Role of Local Shorelines in Marine Ecosystem Recovery” brought to you on Zoom by Orcas
SJC requests proposals for Salmon recovery project
||| FROM CAROLINA RAMOS for SJC SALMON RECOVERY ||| The San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) 2021 grant funding cycle.
Registration open for Whale Museum 2021 virtual workshop: Species in the Spotlight
||| FROM TRACIE MERRILL for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum is holding a virtual “Species in the Spotlight” workshop in partnership with NOAA. Taking place the weekend of February 10-12, 2021, the
Free webinars upcoming: How to grow great veggies
||| FROM CAITLYN BLETHEN for SJC WSU MASTER GARDENERS ||| Please join the San Juan County WSU Master Gardeners for two free community webinars exploring how to successfully grow your own food. Dr. Carol Miles
Upcoming ZOOM talk | Bees & seeds: Common wonders of the garden
||| FROM ORCAS GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, January 20, at 10:30 am, the Orcas Island Garden Club will partner with the Orcas Library to host author and biologist Thor Hanson for a Zoom talk
State agencies adopt rules to implement Washington’s 100% clean electricity law
New rules put state on path to greenhouse gas emission-free electricity by 2045 ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & UTILITIES & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| OLYMPIA, WA --- Washington state has passed another milestone on
Navy remains committed to environmental stewardship, conducts critical training in PNW
||| FROM CAPT. MATT ARNY, COMMANDING OFFICER, NAS WHIDBEY ||| Numerous area media outlets, including The Seattle Times, published stories, which cited studies that have raised questions about whether Navy jet noise affects Southern Resident
Wind gusts up to 55-60 mph anticipated for our Tuesday
||| FROM U.S. WEATHER SERVICE ||| * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County. * WHEN...From