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
Our Representatives Report: Ranker Explains Supermajority Rejection
Ranker: State tax reform Needed, but this measure is "inequitable" Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement [on May 27] after the Washington State Supreme Court voided in its entirety Initiative 1366 which
How to Increase Your Sales: Workshop by Economic Development Council
Tuesday, June 7, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Victoria Compton -- Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for their upcoming FREE workshop,Sales Processes for Profitability on Tuesday, June 7 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. on
Volunteer Opportunity: National Trails Day Comes to Moran
Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Moran State Park -- from Sarah Hanson -- Help the park with much needed bridge replacement & drainage issues on the trail in the upcoming National Trails Day at Moran
Karamazov Brothers to Revel on Orcas
Sunday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- by Margie Doyle --[metaslider id=43861] The Orcas Odd Fellows will host an evening with "The Flying Karamazov Brothers" on May 29 for the
Inslee Statement on Salmon Fisheries Agreement
-- from Tara Lee, Gov. Inslee's Office -- The State Department of Fish & Wildlife and tribal leaders announced [Thursday, May 26, 2016] they’ve reached an agreement on a Puget Sound salmon fishery plan to
5th-grade Parents Bring Concerns to School Board
--by Margie Doyle-- Concerned parents of fifth grade students addressed the school board and administrators at the board meeting on May 26, following the announcement that 5th grade teacher Bob Ingram was on academic leave.
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
