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: Common Sense Alliance v. San Juan County over Critical Areas Law
-- from Ed Kilduff for the Common Sense Alliance -- Can San Juan County Turn Your Land Into a Waste Treatment Facility Without Compensation? On May 10, 2016, the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) submitted a
San Juan County Parks’ Drone Policy in Effect
-- from San Juan Communications -- San Juan County has adopted an Unmanned Aircraft System (“drone”) policy for County parks and the fairgrounds. Beginning on February 2, 2016, the launching, landing, or operating of unmanned
The Farmer’s Market, Pet Parade, Parking and You
-- from Martha Farish -- This Saturday, May 28, the Farmer's Market (opens at 10am) shares the Village Green with the annual Kaleidoscope Pet Parade (starts at 11am). If lack of parking was your issue
Our Representatives Report: Voting Rights Protection
Rep. Larsen Vice-Chairs First Ever Congressional Voting Rights Caucus -- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- [On Tuesday, May 24], Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined his colleagues in launching the first ever
Eastsound Water Users Office to Close May 26
-- from Paul Kamin, General Manager EWUA -- Eastsound Water Offices will be closed on Thursday May 26th due a facility maintenance event on the property. This work will also require that our filtered water
County Opens Applications for Public Facilities Funds
June 15 application deadline -- from San Juan County Manager -- San Juan County is accepting applications for the Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program grants for funding, available in mid July 2016. Completed applications must
Historical Society’s Great Weekend
-- by Pegi Groundwater for the Historical Society -- [metaslider id=44008] Last weekend was a big one for the Orcas Island Historical Society with three different events happening. On Saturday, May 14, the Society celebrated
Wildlife Fire Prevention and Response Funds Sought
Inslee, Goldmark urge Congress to address wildfire funding -- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee and Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark sent a letter [on May 19,
Guest Opinion: A Better Place for Dogs and Their People
-- by Jeff Hanson -- When my wife Deb and I first arrived on Orcas to operate Pawki’s for Pets, one of our family members was a black lab, who we found a few years
Library Board Decides on Expansion Contractor
-- by Margie Doyle -- Sketch of Library from Rose Street, looking south with expansion to the north and west of current building The Orcas Island Public LIbrary Board of Trustees approved a
EWUA Business Owners Meet to Discuss Water Use and Rate Hikes
-- by Margie Doyle, updated at 7 p.m. -- Business owners who are members of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) attended the EWUA board meeting on Tuesday night, May 17 to protest the increase
Larsen Votes Against Defense Policy Bill
"This bill makes the wrong choices" -- from the office of Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, the country’s
Shoreline Habitat Protected with Conservation Easement
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- An exceptional stretch of undeveloped coastline on Waldron Island’s north shore has been protected by the San Juan County Land Bank with a conservation easement funded through
Superintendent Eric Webb to Speak to Sunrise Volunteers
Friday, May 20 at 7 a.m. a The Skillet -- from Chris White for the Orcas Lions -- Notice to all Sunrise Volunteers and community members: Mr. Eric Webb, Orcas Island School District Superintendent, will
Land Bank Welcomes New Commissioner, Marlis Sandwith
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The San Juan County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlis Sandwith of Orcas Island to serve as a Land Bank Commissioner, effective immediately. Marlis
