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
Senate Democrats Condemn Net Pen Operations After Release of Report
-- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democrats -- Senate Democrats responded today after three state agencies overseeing the 2017 Cypress Island Atlantic Salmon Net Pen Failure released a report today highlighting insufficient cleaning, breakdowns in
Gov. Inslee Rejects Permit for Vancouver WA Oil Terminal
-- from the office of Gov. Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today [Jan. 29, 2018] notified state regulators that he agrees with their unanimous recommendation to reject Tesoro Savage's application to build a new
Skagit Valley College Announces New Trustee
-- from Skagit Valley College -- Flora Lucatero, of Mount Vernon, has been notified by Governor Inslee’s office that she has been appointed to the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Board of Trustees. Her appointment is
Letter to Editor | We Want Our Forever Here
-- from Madie Murray -- I was having lunch with a friend and, of course, we were discussing the Hospital District Initiative. She asked me about my thoughts on the district. She wasn’t the first,
Senior Center Shares Results From “Building a Vital Future” Survey
-- from Lynnette Wood -- Whether you call them senior citizens, “geriactives” or golden agers, the demographic trends are clear. According to State of Washington data, San Juan County already has more than twice the
Tax Help at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Jim Biddick -- Jim Biddick (Lions Club) and John Carl (Kiwanis Club) will be available to assist with taxes at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday February 7 through April 11 from 9
Business Spotlight: 376 Tech Solves Everyday Tech and Privacy Problems
-- by Margie Doyle -- Dave Johnson and Lisa Steckley at work at 376 Tech, Service and Support, On-Site or Remote, Call 376-TECH A 2017 Christmas-New Year’s joke/complaint runs something like this: "I
Legislative Action Alert: Support Oil Transport Safety
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands -- Graphic courtesy of Friends of the San Juans. Feature graphic from Homer (Alaska) Historical Museum, extrapolating from the 11 million gallon
Overnight Tsunami Watch…And Wait
-- by Dave Halloran, County Dept. of Emergency Management -- If you are like me, you woke up in the early morning hours today to a phone call, text or other notification of a potential
Water Rate Restructuring: Conservation Rewarded
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Water Users Association presented its proposed water rate structure to residential users on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The proposal comes after months of weekly meetings among Board members Joe
Free Pruning Workshop at Dancing Seeds Farm
Sunday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on San Juan Island -- from Glenn Hendrick for San Juan Grange -- Do you have fruit trees or an interest in them? Would you like
The Whale Museum to Hold Volunteer Open House Events
--from Tracie Merrill for the Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is holding a series of open houses for anyone interested in volunteering with TWM’s Education Department. The open house events will be held on
Tax Roll Completed: Property Tax Notices Out Soon
-- from Rhonda Pederson, San Juan County Treasurer -- I, Rhonda Pederson, am providing notification that the 2018 tax roll has been completed. All real and personal property taxes and assessments are due and payable
Gov. Inslee to Attend World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos
-- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee will promote Washington’s talented workforce and speak about state efforts on the innovation economy and climate change at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF)
Letter to Editor | To Protect Orca and Salmon, We Must Protect Beaches and Forage Fish
-- from Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director of Friends of the San Juans -- The decline of the Southern Resident Killer Whales now down to 76 members, is mostly blamed on the disappearance of their favorite
