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 | Clean Air for San Juan County?
-- from Michael Riordan -- Satellite photograph of southern British Columbia and Washington state on Wednesday, August 1, 2017, showing smoke from the BC fires streaming through the Fraser River gap toward the San
It’s Summer and Monday: Four-boat Emergency Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to a problem with the number two engine on the M/V Samish, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, BC route is operating on a four-boat emergency schedule until another vessel
Ferry Alert: Samish Down, Schedule Changes
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- UPDATE: Sunday Aug. 6 at 3 p.m. The Samish is out of service for the rest of the day due to a problem with the number two engine.
Why No Burn Ban?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Current (as 4 p.m., August 4, 2017) air quality and fire map. When you look outside at the dull grey lurking overhead, as wind conditions push British Columbia
Cancer Survivors/Supporters to Meet
-- from Carol Kulminski -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet on Thursday, August 10, at 5 p.m., in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At our informal meetings, you'll have a chance to
Join Land Bank for Judd Cove Preserve Tour
Saturday, August 26, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Judd Cove Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Join Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty and Historian Boyd Pratt on an interpretive walk that
Eastsound Planning Review Committee to Review Workgroup Surveys and Propane Tank Storage
Thursday, Aug. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The agenda for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting calls for an update by County Councilman Rick Hughes early in
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
