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
Recreation over preservation? Residents and Natives worry the San Juan Islands could be ‘loved to death’
-- from Crosscut.com -- Rising from the heart of the Salish Sea, the San Juan Islands have always been a gathering place. For at least 10,000 years, this cluster of 450 green-on-gray islands has drawn
Comp Plan incorporates informative updates on recycling, water, broadband, VRs, and more
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- It was business as usual at the Planning Commission’s first meeting of the new year – reviewing updates of various Comp Plan elements courtesy of the tireless
San Juans Tempestry Project at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Valarie Keaton, President of the San Juan County Textile Guild says of the Tempestry Project, “Our exhibit reflects 100 years (every 4th year
Islander prepares to paddle the Northwest Passage
-- from Uphere Magazine -- Karl Kruger is on a mission to become the first person to stand-up paddle-board the Northwest Passage. Last July, he turned back before hitting the water. This summer, he’ll be
Year-end real estate market summary
-- from Merri Ann Simonson for Coldwell Banker San Juan Island -- In reviewing the year-end results for 2019, the sales dollar volume for the real estate market in San Juan County per the Northwest
Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s partial invalidation of the Department of Ecology’s 2016 Clean Air Rule. "This
San Juan County Agricultural Summit upcoming
Friday - Saturday, February 7 - 8, Orcas Island -- from Rhys Hansen for San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit -- Gather with 150+ local farmers, food producers and more for a weekend of education, inspiration,
About those Growlers | Update
-- from Learner Limbach -- On Thursday November 14, Rhea Miller and Larry Morrell from Sound Defense Alliance came to Orcas for a Community Forum to share the latest accomplishments and concerns of the Growler
Citizen groups keep pressure on county, OPALCO regarding VRs and dam removal
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- In what seems to be an emerging trend here on this increasingly feisty archipelago, citizens are coming together to resist decisions being made that don’t reflect the
Request for salmon recovery project proposals
-- from Sam Whitridge for San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery -- The San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board
Garden Club meeting presents ‘medicinal plants’ of the San Juans
Wednesday, January 15, 10 a.m., Madrona Room at Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Kristy Bredin to our January 15 meeting in the
Petrochemical export project canceled: Deal prevents climate pollution, protects SRKW population
-- from Lovel Pratt for Friends of the San Juans -- Deal signed by Environmental Organizations, Skagit County, and Refinery will allow clean air projects to proceed and halts new petrochemical processing and export at
SJC 2019: Comp Plan, tourism, and vacation rentals
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues Reporter -- This past year saw San Juan County take on a series of issues with impacts that will extend far beyond 2019. What ties them all together is
Update on current status of Vacation Rental Permit moratorium process
-- from The Vacation Rental Work Group -- Per the request of County Council, the Vacation Rental Working Group has developed regulatory language and sent recommendations in Mid-December 2019 to Council. There is no guarantee that the Council will
PBS will soon air Hedrick Smith’s ‘Democracy Rebellion’
-- from Hedrick Smith -- The news flow has been pretty rough in the closing weeks of 2019 - the harsh conflict over impeachment, threats from North Korea and the persistent challenge of China, the
