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
State Issues Air Quality Alert – UPDATED
-- from National Weather Service -- UPDATE: August 9, 12 p.m. The air quality alert that was in effect until noon Thursday has been extended until noon Friday. A strong upper level ridge will keep
State Asks You to Check Trees for Invasive Pests in August
-- from State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office -- The Washington Invasive Species Council and a consortium of agencies and universities are asking residents to check trees and swimming pools in their yards for
OPALCO’s 2017 Submarine Cable Project: Steps Taken to Avoid Outages
-- by Susan McBain -- OPALCO’s project to finish replacing its 1977 submarine cable between San Juan and Lopez Island is nearing completion. The new cable being laid in September—almost 2.6 miles of it—will be
Hot Weather a Threat to Your Pet’s Life
--- from Ron Krebs, Sheriff -- The upcoming weather forecast is predicting higher than normal temperatures in the Puget Sound area. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone not to leave your
The Whale Museum Readies Final Summer Pod Nod
Friday, August 25, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m., The Whale Museum -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- The final Pod Nod overnight marine adventure at The Whale Museum is on Friday, August 25.
School Board Grapples with Budget Issues
-- by Ayn Gailey -- The regular School Board Meeting held on Thursday, July 27 covered diverse ground to help school staff prepare for the upcoming school year and pass an Orcas Island School District
What The New Exchange Wants (And Doesn’t Want) From Your Storage Unit
-- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling Services -- Back in the good old days. Photo by Ron Glassett With the new Exchange reuse facility on schedule to open this fall, Orcas Recycling
Letter to the Editor: Rental Housing at Risk Due to Legislature’s Failure to Adopt Capital Budget
-- from Lisa Byers, Executive Director, OPAL Community Land Trust -- The Washington State legislature adjourned last week without adopting a capital budget. There is no timeline for the legislature to reconvene. That means there
Orcas Women’s Coalition Moves Immigration Initiative Forward
-- from the Orcas Women's Coalition -- The OWC-IRG Immigration Initiative qualified for the November ballot with overwhelming numbers because you wanted to make a difference and it worked. A small but mighty coalition of
Your San Juan County Fair: Facts, History, Trivia, and Funding
-- from Barbara Bevens for The San Juan County Fair Board -- Did you know that the San Juan County Fair is self-supporting? Indeed, it is the only county entity that is. Funding sources are
WSF Adds a Ferry to San Juans Route
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Beginning Saturday, July 29, M/V Chelan will join the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney route as the international vessel. M/V Hyak, M/V Samish, M/V Elwha, and M/V Tillikum will serve the
Fire on the Island Last Night – UPDATED Story
-- from Marla Johns, Public Information Officer, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- UPDATE: 3:30 p.m., July 25: Orcas Island Fire crews have been on scene of the Minnow Creek Fire since approximately 3 a.m. Crews
Gov. Inslee Comments on Historic Health Care Vote
-- from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee -- “It’s inconceivable that any of our nation’s leaders think our health care system will be improved by ripping away health care from 22 million Americans and vastly
San Juan County Scholars Shine at Regional Co-op Leadership Camp
-- from Krista Bouchey for OPALCO -- Youth Rally group at the Idaho State Capitol Six San Juan County high-school students attended the Co-op Youth Rally at The College of Idaho as part
Letter to the Editor: Planning an Afterthought to County Leaders?
-- by Walt Corbin -- There appears to be little concern on the part of County leadership in addressing the matter of future planning for the County, as required under the Growth Management Act. Unfortunately
