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
Coaches Keep Park & Rec Programs Going Strong
-- from Brooke Bruland, Orcas Island Park and Rec -- Looking for a great way to start off the New Year?! Volunteer for Orcas Park and Rec programs! We are looking for volunteer coaches for
County Council Retreat Next Friday
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 in the Parks & Fair
Orcas L-Pod Has a New Baby — L124 — But Gender Unknown
-- from Center for Whale Research -- On January 10, 2019, TV stations in Seattle aired live aerial footage of several groups of killer whales in Puget Sound near Seattle, and discerning viewers were able
Guest Opinion | WSF: Electrify the San Juan Islands Ferry Routes FIRST
Don’t delay protection of the Salish Sea -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- The current WS Ferries Long range plan for deploying electric ferries puts the San Juan routes last on the list. Why
Year in Review with Councilman Hughes
-- by Kimberley Kimple, Orcas Issues reporter, reprinted upon request -- Orcas Island residents gathered at the Senior Center Monday night [Dec 17, 2018] where San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes reported on a successful
Letter to the Editor: County Kicks the Can on Comprehensive Buildout Analysis
-- by Joe Symons -- A year ago, in Feb 2018, I submitted a formal docket application (https://doebay.net/sunshine/PCDocketsubmission.pdf) requesting that San Juan County do a comprehensive buildout/impact analysis as part of the comp plan update process.
Letter to Editor | This Non-profit Needs Our Help — Now
-- from Miguel Villarreal -- The 11 Million Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, imposed on the Pacific NW coast Island Oil Spill Association (IOSA ) has been responding to spills in the San Juan Islands
Local Research Finds New Forage Fish Spawning Beaches
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Did you know that our local sand and gravel beaches nurture incubating fish eggs? These eggs are virtually undetectable to the naked eye and
Hi! Another Wind Warning
-- from National Weather Service -- The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 p.m. this evening to 10 p.m. Sunday. Wind, South to Southwest
Working with Nature to Safeguard Against Storm Damage
-- from Tina Whitman for Friends of the San Juans -- As residents of a community of islands, we are no stranger to coastal storms like the one that hit northern Puget Sound just before
Grandmothers and Abuelas Lead the Way in Aiding Asylum-seekers
-- from Lornet Turnbull of Yes! magazine -- Every morning, Bonita Amaro and her sister Yolanda Sanchez arrive at the Greyhound bus station in Sacramento to greet asylum-seekers passing through on their way to sponsors’
Garden Club Growing Native: Wildflowers of the Salish Sea
Wednesday, January 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Eliza Habegger on Wednesday, January 16 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center.
Everyone Knows It’s Windy
-- from National Weather Service -- The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High WindWatch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursdayafternoon.* Wind: Southeast 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to
Community Emergency Preparedness
Wednesday, Jan. 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Natalie Menacho of PACE (Political Action + Civic Engagement)-- Community resilience is important! - Especially for islanders! Please join us for the first
EDC Invites SJC Knowledge Workers to Informal Meetup on Orcas
Wednesday, January 16, 2 - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- The Economic Development Council (EDC) is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work
