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
NOAA predicts severe geomagnetic storm
||| FROM NOAA ||| Space weather forecasters at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Thursday, October 10 into Friday, October 11. Experts at SWPC are monitoring
Guest Opinion | The Salish Sea is not “pristine”
||| FROM ELISABETH ROBSON ||| I frequently see people use the term “pristine” to describe the environment here in San Juan County. Perhaps for a visitor who stays but a few days this is understandable.
Orca tally ‘frustrating’ for those trying to save J, K and L pods
||| FROM PHYS.ORG ||| There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in Puget Sound, according to the most recent count released by the Center for Whale Research. It is one of the lowest tallies
County’s restoration work in Zylstra Lake corridor continues
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The False Bay watershed on San Juan Island, with its wetland habitats, agricultural uses, and impact on water quality, has been a high priority watershed for the County
Tesla co-founder program | The future is electric
||| FROM CHRIS HAYNES for ROTARY CLUB OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| On October 10, 6 -7:30PM, at the San Juan Island Yacht Club, islanders and guests are invited to hear Martin Eberhard, co-founder
Renew Our Land Bank Committee refutes ‘con’ statement in Voters’ Pamphlet
||| FROM CHRISTA CAMPBELL for RENEW OUR LAND BANK ||| Voters should be aware that the County does not fact-check statements in the voter’s pamphlet (WAC 434-381-180). Accordingly, to follow is Renew Our Land Bank
Deadly virus found in rabbits on Lopez, Orcas Islands
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| The highly contagious, fatal Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2) was found in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands in San Juan County. The Washington State Department of
For the first time since spring, endangered Southern Resident orcas return to Puget Sound
||| FROM KING-TV 5 ||| Endangered Southern Resident orcas were seen in Puget Sound Saturday, the first whales to be see in the area since April. This was the first autumn sighting of the orcas by researchers,
Scientists issue warning about increasingly alarming whale behavior due to human activity
'Distinct and concerning changes' ||| FROM THE COOL DOWN ||| The marine communication that whales depend on could soon be under threat as ocean traffic — and the problematic noise pollution it generates — continues to increase, Dr. Stuart
Garden Club October Event
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Garden Club is sponsoring a citizen science project called Project Blossom. Orcas has many microclimates that affect the bloom time of flowers. This project will
The Whale Museum announces search for new Executive Director
||| FROM TATE THOMSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum’s hiring committee has officially begun the search for a new Executive Director (ED) and applications are now being accepted. The Whale Museum
Aurora this weekend? The answer is in the clouds
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| There is a potential to see the northern lights over Washington state this weekend due to two forecasted geomagnetic storms. Geomagnetic storms happen when solar wind and material collide with
Census shows 3 killer whales lost from endangered southern resident population
||| FROM VANCOUVER.CITY NEWS ||| A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state shows the pods have lost three animals, bringing the population to 73, excluding
Film Screening of FISH WAR
The Fish War isn't over. Instead of fighting over fish, we are fighting for the fish -- to keep them on this planet. - Nisqually Former Chairman Willie Frank III ||| FROM JESS NEWLEY for
Skagit County to curb some glass recycling
||| FROM KING5 NEWS ||| People in Skagit County will no longer be able to take their glass bottles to the transfer station for recycling, effective Tuesday, Oct. 1. The new rule only applies to
