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
Guest Opinion: Choose Your Future
-- from Natalie Menacho for Plan Ahead San Juans -- Planning Commission continues Vision Statement Deliberations The Planning Commission is working hard to crowdsource resident ideas about the future of San Juan County. Even if
Yes on I-1631: Support Clean Air and Clean Energy
-- by Rosalinda Guillen, executive director of Community to Community Development; and Ander Russell, Clean Water program manager for RE Sources for Sustainable Communities -- The work of protecting people and the planet is a
Celebrate Earth Day at the Great Islands Clean-Up
Sunday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., All Islands -- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling -- Hundreds of volunteers throughout the San Juan Islands will gather on Sunday, April, 22, 2018 to celebrate
Letter to Editor | Get in on OPALCO Solar Project
-- from Sharon Abreu -- I want to make sure that you know about the community solar project that OPALCO is planning. This is a big deal. We are so fortunate to live in a
Whale Museum Offers Two Workshops in Upcoming Big Weekend
“Gear Up” Workshop for Marine Naturalists on April 21, 2018 and Earth Day Workshop on April 22, 2018 -- from Tracie Merrill for Whale Museum -- You are invited to join The Whale Museum for two
EPRC Works with County on Development
--by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, a county advisory board of citizen volunteers Rick Hughes reported on County Council business to the two dozen or so people gathered for the Eastsound
Garden Club Topic: 365 Days of Non-Stop Garden Color, Interest
Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Robin Haglund, pioneering garden coach and mentor on Wednesday, April 18 at 10
Orcas Door to Door Celebrates First Year Anniversary
-- from Dennis King for Lahari -- As we age, driving can sometimes become challenging, and even though we're still driving, we can have temporary driving issues after planned surgeries or unplanned falls. Research has
Kinder Morgan Suspending “Non-Essential” Funding for Pipeline Project
-- from Karen Mahon and Sven Biggs for Stand.earth -- Today [April 8] in response to widespread opposition from Indigenous leaders, environmental groups, and British Columbia government and residents, Houston, Texas-based Kinder Morgan announced the
Rake In Some Fun at Moran State Park Clean-up
Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m., Cascade Lake -- from Roxy Marck for Friends of Moran -- Join Friends Of Moran State Park on Saturday, April 14 for some fun with a rake or, for the more daring, a
Participate in Ag Guild Marketing Resource Guide and Map
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild, Lopez Community Land Trust and Orcasong Institute have received funding through a 2018 San Juan County LTAC grant to create two marketing resources to
Wild San Juan Lectures Return to Whale Museum
-- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Wild San Juan Lectures are back. The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Shona Aitken, Wolf Hollow’s Education Curator, back as part of a free, collaborative 2018
How Would the Public Hospital District Affect Medical Services on Orcas Island?
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Providers of primary, urgent, and emergent health care came together Thursday evening, March 29, to answer questions about their services and how these might be affected by
Letter to Editor | Let’s Get This Hospital District Done
-- from Velma Doty -- There have been many endorsements on why we need to vote for a hospital district. All the reasons are true. If the vote for the Hospital District fails, we will
Letter to the Editor: Bangs Asks for Your Vote
-- from Bill Bangs -- We will soon decide on a Public Hospital District (PHD) for Orcas Island. Please consider me as one of the initial commissioners to establish the district and set its direction
