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
The County’s Future: A New Level of “What’s Next”
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- While the SJC Planning Commission continues to fine-tune the County’s Vision Statement, another process with significant potential impacts on our collective future took place on May 1 when
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The
Guest Opinion: A Concrete Sidewalk to Nowhere?
--by Michael Riordan-- A storm of protest has arisen in reaction to County plans for an urban-style concrete sidewalk along the east side of Haven Road in Eastsound, adversely impacting the rural character of the
EPRC and Odd Fellows Go Toe-to-Toe on Haven Road
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="59669"] "It's a tough trade-off." Dan Vekved, Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) outgoing member. "The proposal is to provide a sidewalk for safe passage of pedestrians in response to
OPAL Awarded $6M in Tax Credits, Grants for April’s Grove
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL Community Land Trust -- OPAL's fundraising team celebrates reaching the 85 percent mark of money needed to break ground for the new April’s Grove rentals in Eastsound: (L to R)
Submit County Comprehensive Plan Ideas Before May 18 Public Hearing
-- from the San Juan County Council -- The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting and joint public hearing with the Planning Commission for the purpose of receiving testimony on proposed amendments
County Seeks Proposals for Lopez Affordable Rental Housing Project
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Following a public hearing on April 24, 2018, San Juan County officially released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to purchase .8083 acres of land situated in Lopez Village
Washington State, Norway Compare Notes on Electric Ferries
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The rumble of the engine room is a familiar sound aboard a Washington state ferry, but that sound — and the carbon emissions that go with it — may soon become a thing
Garden Club Presentation: Right Plant, Right Place
Wednesday, May 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Emily Bishton, sustainable gardening educator, landscaper, and master gardener on Wednesday, May 16
Vegetation Workshops for Waterfront Property Owners
Thursday, May 10, 5 - 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Tina Whitman for Friends of the San Juans -- The shorelines of San Juan County are part of a beautiful, complex and increasingly
Letter to Editor | PHD Commissioners Express Gratitude, and Promise Transparency
-- from Diane Boteler, Richard Frailick, Pegi Groundwater, Art Lange, and Patty Miller -- To all the members of our community, As your newly elected Public Hospital District (PHD) commissioners we would like to thank
Don’t Miss the Annual Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Friday Harbor Mullis Center -- from Mo Sloane for Orcas Master Gardener -- Hundreds of organic vegetable starts and perennials, all lovingly grown and nurtured by San Juan
School Board Holds Meetings on Waldron and Orcas
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter, Corrected May 2 at 8 a.m.-- Waldron Island off-the-grid school, a part of the Orcas Island School District The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board held its
Guest Column: Health Care Stability Now Possible
-- by Harriet Miller -- Many Thanks, to all those who voted for the PHD. Stabilized health care on Orcas, has long been my dream. In 1967, when we began our life on island, we
Bird Crescent Beach Preserve with Kim Middleton
Sunday, May 6, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Crescent Beach Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson for SJC Land Bank -- Join ornithologist Kim Middleton and Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty for a morning walk at Crescent Beach
