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
OPALCO Electric Bills to Increase by 5% in January
Line item to fund Energy Assistance Program -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Beginning in January, our electric bills will go up 5% and there will be a couple of new line items. The
Forecast Indicates Cold Weather; Local Shelter to be Open
This Wed, Thurs, and Fri, arrive 6-9 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Janine Heimerich Armstrong -- NOAA forecasts 28, 36, and 25 degree nights this Wed, Thurs, and Fri so the shelter will
Guest Opinion: We’ve Been Climbing the Wrong Wall
-- by Joe Symons -- When I recently wrote to a colleague “if America is really going to face the future, it will require of its citizens knowledge of conservation ecology, mythology and story telling/
Guest Column: Unclear Language Obscures Pipeline/SMP Update
-- from Janet Alderton -- Dear Councilors Stephens, Jarman, and Hughes, I do not understand why one is not allowed to comment on the changes made to: https://sanjuanco.com/CDP/docs/SMP/2015-08-26_PC_Staff_and_CC_SMP_Draft-GPs_No6_final_edit_pn_and_cm_reviewed.pdf This document is found at San Juan
Larsen Hails Environmental And Clean Energy Wins In Spending Bill
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller, Rep. Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted in favor of a bipartisan spending bill that makes major investments in the environment and clean energy, as well as other investments
OPALCO Mailing Checks for Capital Credits
-- from OPALCO.com -- Were you a member of OPALCO in 1990? If so, you may be among the 4,343 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits are
It’s Been Count ‘Em, Don’t Hunt ‘Em for 116 Years
Saturday, January 2, 2016 -- from Barbara Jensen -- The San Juan Islands Christmas Bird Count is a couple weeks away so now is the time to join the count in your area. The CBC is
Letter to the Editor: Gifts Today Can Help Moran and All State Parks
-- from Jackie Daigle for the Friends of Moran State Park -- Friends of Moran State Park would like to encourage you take a look at the twelve amazing non-profit organizations requesting your help this
Preservation Trust, County Land Bank Join to Save Zylstra Lake
Local conservation partnership steps in to raise $2.5 million to acquire San Juan Island Lake Zylstra Lake from the air -- from the San Juan Preservation Trust -- Acting swiftly to thwart a
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Helping to Get Big Money Out of Politics
-- by David Turnoy -- It looks like we've made it onto the state ballot. I am referring to I-735, the proposed initiative that would overturn the Supreme Court case of Citizens United so that
County Council Approves Eastsound Subarea Plan
-- by Margie Doyle -- On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the San Juan County Council voted to approve the Eastsound Subarea Plan update, and to move it into the San Juan County Uniform Development Code (UDC).
Another New Baby in J Pod
-- from the Center for Whale Research -- New whale in J pod. Photo by Dave Eliffrit Another new Baby in J Pod!! Designated J54 – sex unknown. Mother is J28, a twenty-two
Letter to the Editor: Salmonberry Thanks Artisans Faire
-- from the Salmonberry School Board of Directors -- The Salmonberry School would like to extend a Warm and Heartfelt "Thank-you" for the very generous donation from this years Artisan Faire vendors. As we continue
Give Blood with the Lions Club
Thursday, Dec. 17 from Noon - 6 pm, Eastsound Fire Hall --from Leif for Lions Club -- This coming Thursday, Orcas Island will help provide about 16% of the 800 Units of blood needed just
Salmon Recovery Grants Awarded In San Juan County
Salmon Recovery Projects Awarded More Than $44 Million in Grants Statewide -- from Susan Zemek, State Recreation and Conservation Office -- The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership [on December 9] announced
