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
Reminder | A Photographic Journey: Climate and Antarctica
Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Cavangah-Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Photographer, filmmaker, former NASA researcher, bird expert, and Lopezian Peter Cavanagh will
SJC Tourism 2019: Growing pains, planning for the future
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- As part of National Travel & Tourism Week, the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce to host the Bureau’s 20th Annual
State budget invests in local volunteer projects to improve health of Salish Sea
-- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democratic Caucus -- The 2019-21 Washington state operating budget invests $910,000 to NW Straits Commission for continued project support for Marine Resources Committees around Puget Sound. The 2019-21 Washington
Two opportunities this week for Master Gardeners’ input on your struggling plants
-- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners of San Juan County -- The Master Gardeners of San Juan County will be accepting samples of diseased or poorly thriving plants at Driftwood Nursery on Wednesday May
Orcas Road redux: A fait accompli
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- In this story, we begin with the ending: The fate of those trees on Orcas Road along the west side of the straightaway just south of the
Newest visitor to Orcas Island bears watching
Updated: Olga seems to be preferred area -- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- San Juan County deputies have been in contact with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) about a black bear spotted
Inslee signs five orca recovery, protection bills into law
-- from Governor Inslee's office -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed five crucial orca recovery bills into law that protect the safety and livelihood of the Southern Resident orca. These unprecedented efforts — three of them governor-requested bills — focus
Field school program offers students a chance to participate in Olympic National Park summer program
July 9-12, 2019, Olympic National Park -- from Sandy Strehlou, Town of Friday Harbor -- Olympic National Park (ONP) as the location for YHP 2019 will provide the opportunity for students to explore the balance
Garden club guest to speak of pest management
Wednesday, May 15, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Carrie Foss, Urban IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Director at WSU Puyallup on Wednesday,
San Juan County announces 2019 funding for Home Fund Program
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health & Community Services wishes to announce to all interested parties the County’s intention to release a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for a 2019
Preliminary agenda released for Thursday Port of Orcas meeting
Thursday, May 9, 4:30 p.m., Port Office -- from Anthony Simpson for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas has announced the following preliminary agenda for a regular meeting on Thursday May 9. REGULAR
EPRC takes on vacation rentals — passes resolution for moratorium
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Planning and Review Committee -- VACATION RENTAL ACTION Over 35 people participated in the May 2 Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) meeting. Most were in attendance to participate
Permits for commercial, residential burning season close in May
-- from San Juan County Communications -- It's that time of year again. Burning Season is coming to a close in San Juan County. All Commercial Permits will be closing on May 15th at sundown.
National Tourism Week: Why travel matters to the San Juan Islands
-- from Amy Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- “The best education I have ever received was through travel.” – Lisa Ling, American journalist and TV host National Travel and Tourism Week, May
Lovelett calls on British Columbia to stop mining in headwaters of Skagit River
-- from Dave Pringle for Senator Lovelett -- Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) sent a letter to the Premier of British Columbia today calling on the provincial government to stop mining activity in the headwaters of
