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
Health District Commissioners Schedule Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget
-- by Susan McBain Orcas Issues reporter --Correction made June 13 at 11 a.m. “Making sausage” and “fitting the puzzle pieces together” gave way to a new metaphor at the June 5 meeting of the Orcas
Guest Opinion: Planning Commission’s Vision Statement Reinforces Protections for Environment
-- by Joe Symons -- My comments refer to the vision statement information presented at https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/15305/2018-05-30_DCD_Zack_CC_Memo_06-11-18_Mtg_Vision and are directed to relevant parties prior to the joint PC/CC hearing on the Vision scheduled in Friday Harbor
Master Gardeners Again On-hand at Farmers Market
-- from Dianne Macondray for Orcas Master Gardeners -- Cabbage worm Bring those hungry bugs and diseased plants to the Master Gardeners this Saturday, June 9th from 10 - 1 at the Farmer’s Market in Eastsound.
Community Foundation Releases Results of Community Prosperity Report
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation, in partnership with OPAL Community Land Trust and Orcas Community Resource Center, hosted Greg Winter, Executive Director of the Whatcom Opportunity
Tip for Dealing With Swallows Living in Your Eaves
-- from Shona Aitken for Wolf Hollow -- Swallows are wonderful to watch and they eat huge numbers of flying insects, including mosquitoes and other biting insects, so we all benefit from having them around.
Potential Affordable Housing Solution Seeks Community Feedback
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Housing advocates across San Juan County are exploring the feasibility of launching a HomeShare Program to address some of the housing issues in the county. The program, administered
Joe Gaydos Reading at Darvill’s on Wednesday
Wednesday June 6, 6 - 7 p.m., Darvill's Bookstore -- from Jenny Pederson for Darvill's -- Joe Gaydos will be at Darvill’s Bookstore to talk about and sign his new book - Explore the Salish
Washington State Parks Publishes First Guide Book
-- from Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks has published its first-ever comprehensive guide to Washington’s beautiful and diverse state parks. The Washington State Parks Guide is now available for purchase. The guide features
Preschoolers Step Up
--by Meg Massey for the Orcas Community Resource Center-- Kaleidoscope Director Amber Paulsen shares a happy moment with preschooler Cielo Quitero Next year’s kindergartners learned again on May 16, just how treasured they
Happy 67th Birthday, WSF!
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Today [June 1, 2018] we celebrate 67 years of carrying passengers safely and efficiently through some of the most majestic scenery in the world. Washington State Ferries begins operations
An ‘Orca-stra’ of Fun in the Salish Sea
-- from Amy M. Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- For 12 years, June has been celebrated as Orca Month in the Pacific Northwest. Orca Month is a time to celebrate the presence of
Master Gardeners Will be on Hand at Farmers Market
-- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- Come visit the Master Gardeners table at the Farmers Market this Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the Village Green in Eastsound. Place
Residential Burning Extended to June 15
-- from the San Juan County Fire Marshal -- All residential burn permits will expire at noon on June 15. Residential burn permits are issued for the burning of brush and limbs in areas of
Leave No Trace Workshop Coming to Moran
Wednesday, June 6, 7 - 8 p..m. & 8 - 9 p.m., Moran State Park -- from Amy M. Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- How do we keep the San Juan Islands stunning? By
“Yes for Homes” Coalition Hails Passage of Affordable Housing Ordinance, Announces Campaign
-- from Yes for Homes San Juan County Coalition -- Local housing activists are hailing the passage of a San Juan County ordinance meant to tackle the County’s growing affordable housing crisis. On Tuesday, the
