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
Letter to the Editor: Watson Understands County’s Need for Balance
-- by Bear and Mitzi Johnson -- To the Voters of San Juan County Re: Bill Watson, Candidate for County Council, District #1, San Juan County. As full-time San Juan County residents since 1983, we’ve
Farm to Cafeteria participates in “Taste Washington Day”
Delicious Shepherd's pie, kale salad, homemade roll and applesauce! Apples and pears from Ed Suij. -- by Ashley Randall -- On October 5th, the WSDA Farm to School and the Washington School Nutrition
Observing Yom Kippur — and a Poem
-- from various sources -- "Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, began this year at sundown Tuesday, Oct. 11, and conclude shortly after sundown the following day, Oct. 12. For many, it means
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Thanks Eagle Forum and League of Women Voters
-- by Bob Jarman, S.J. County Councilman Dist. 1 -- I would like to thank the volunteers of the San Juan Grange, the Eagle Forum, and the League of Women Voters for hosting candidate forums
Winter Gardening Tips
Wednesday, October 19, 10 a.m., Madrona Room -- from Vanessa Julian -- Wondering what to do with your garden during winter? Coming October 19, at 10 a.m. in the Orcas Center Madrona Room, Richie Steffer, the
Agenda for Upcoming EPRC Meeting
Thursday, October 13, Orcas Senior Center, 3 – 5 p.m. -- from Greg Ayers -- EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA October 13, 2016 Orcas Senior Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Additions
Editorial | Let’s Make This Our Last Columbus Day Celebration
-- by Lin McNulty -- "Columbus sailed the ocean blue In fourteen hundred ninety-two" We learned to recite that little ditty in school as we were taught that Christopher Columbus' "discovery of America" in 1492 was a defining moment in
Council Considering Ordinance to Ban Single-use Bags
Tuesday, October 11, 9:15 a.m., Council Hearing Room -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Mixed Media Presentation to Explore Era of Megafires
Wednesday, October 12, 7 - 9 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Rainshadow Consulting -- Join us for a 70-minute, multi-media presentation, The Wildfire Project: The Era of Megafires, hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg. This
Savor the Salish Sea in 1st Annual Salish Sea Festival
Saturday, October 15, Rosario Resort -- from San Juans Visitors Bureau -- Celebrate the salty tastes and traditions of San Juan Island waters this fall. Savor engaging conversation, talks, tours and demonstrations as well as
Here Comes Our First Windstorm of Season
-- from National Weather Service -- High Wind Warning Issued: 10:04 AM PDT Oct. 6, 2016 – National Weather Service ... High Wind Warning in effect from 8 PM this evening to 9 am PDT
Moran State Park Seeking Tool Donations
-- from Jackie Daigle, Friends of Moran State Park -- Friends of Moran is starting a tool drive for the Park. When we learned that volunteers, including camp hosts were using their own tools to help
LWV Forum on Orcas Brings Candidates to the Public
-- by Janet Brownell -- County council candidates from left : Michael Durland, Rick Hughes, Bill Watson and Bob Jarman The San Juan Island’s League of Women Voters Orcas Island Forum was well
Orcas Public School’s Farm to Cafeteria Program in September
-- by Ashley Randall -- During our first week back to Farm to Classroom (K-5th), we tasted and painted with beets! We gathered around a large bed of beets, and examined the vegetable’s leaves and
Participate in Design for Mt. Constitution Summit Learning Center
Thursday, October 13, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Orcas Island School Cafeteria -- from Nancy Burdyshaw for Washington State Parks -- Washington State Parks would like to invite you to participate in a
