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
Anacortes/Sidney, BC Service Cancellation Extended through Thursday, Aug. 30
-- from the Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- UPDATE, Aug. 29 at 10 a.m.: Due to ongoing repairs on the M/V Hyak (one of the domestic San Juan Islands vessels), all international Sidney, B.C. sailings
Letter to the Editor: Long Live the Kings Spend Years on Salmon Survival
-- from Sharon Abreu -- It was a great honor to sing at the Salmon Homecoming event on Orcas Island this past Saturday. I was excited to be there with two of the greatest whale
Orcas Islanders Observe the Decline of the Orca Whales
Governor’s SRKW Task Force Meeting in Anacortes on Tuesday, August 28, 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at Swinomish Casino, Anacortes -- by Margie Doyle, updated Aug. 27 at 9 p.m.-- [metaslider id="62066"] On a blustery
View Port’s Preferred Alternative and Comment
-- from Leah Henderson for DOWL Engineering -- REMINDER - PUBLIC MEETING Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Open House No. 1: 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Orcas Island Fire &
Bring Your Plant Problems to Driftwood
Wednesday, August 29, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray -- The Master Gardeners will help with your plant problems and insect identification at Driftwood Nursery from 10 - 1 on
Advisory Committee for Port Master Plan Announced
-- from Port of Orcas website -- https://www.portoforcas.com/master-plan/ The Airport is currently completing an Airport Master Plan that will guide development over the next 20 years. The master plan began in early September with an
Orcas Recycling Installs New Household Hazardous Waste Collection
-- from Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)-- With the goal of providing more convenient and regular collection of household hazardous waste, ORS/The Exchange, in partnership with San Juan County, has installed a new high-tech hazardous waste
Mourn Together with Tahlequah’s Loss
--- from Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans-- After watching Tahlequah, the Southern Resident Orca, hold her dead calf above water for 17 painful days, she has rejoined her pod. Join others
Peace Island Medical Center Loses $5Million Jan-June 2018
-- from sanjuanislander.com Beth Geiger, Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) Director of Administrative Services delivered the semi-annual report to the San Juan County Public Hospital District (PHD) No. 1 Board of Commissioners at its August
Hedrick Smith: Gerrymandering Affects YOU!
Tuesday, August 28 at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Citizen rebellion at the grassroots (from reclaimtheamericandream.org) Veteran journalist Hedrick Smith will discuss "Taking Back Our Democracy; The
Letter to the Editor: Join in Attending Killer Whale Recovery Meeting
-- from Sharon Abreu -- Hi Folks - There's going to be a bus organized by the Friends of the San Juans from the Anacortes ferry terminal to the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) Recovery
Ranker: Orca Extinction is Not an Option
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- Like you, I was deeply saddened watching Tahlequah’s display of grief as she pushed her dead calf for days. Thousands of you have contacted me with your grave concerns
OPAL Fundraising: a Conversation with Senator Cantwell
-- by Margie Doyle -- U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (fourth from right) is flanked by OPAL staff, members and other community members concerned with affordable housing at a meeting in Eastsound on Friday, Aug.
San Juan County Burn Ban in Effect
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County: A Burn Ban will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at noon. Elevated temperatures for extended periods and our lack of precipitation has created a high
San Juan Island National Historical Park Issues Fire Restrictions
-- from San Juan Island National Historical Park -- Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger on San Juan Island, Superintendent Elexis Fredy has announced fire restrictions in San Juan Island National Historical
