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
Holiday Floral Arrangements at the Garden Club
Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center -- by Jan Jacobson -- Orcas Island Garden Club announces its annual Christmas Tea for December 9, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., in
West Coast a Leader in Clean Economy
-- from Jaime Smith, Governor Inslee's Office -- As the COP 21 global climate conference gets underway in Paris, leaders from four jurisdictions of North America’s West Coast—British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington—are holding up
Peace Island Medical Center Adds Pediatrician
-- from Lori Polevoi, for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- Pediatrician Steven Ban, MD, a visiting specialist at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, begins seeing patients through the Family Medicine Department this Friday, Dec.
Shop at the American Legion Holiday Bazaar
-- from Judi Resch -- Maggie Kaplan and Sadie Bailey share a booth at the American Legion Auxiliary Bazaar, 2014 The American Legion Women's Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar is this Saturday, Dec 5th, 10
Eastsound Planning & Review Committee Agenda
Thursday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from EPRC Chair Greg Ayers -- Main Topics of the December meeting will be: 1. Public Works – Eastsound Streetscape Standards
Letter to the Editor: Subarea Plan and Prune Alley Improvements Move Ahead
-- from Greg Ayers, Chair, EPRC -- I want to make the community aware of important upcoming County Council events related to the Eastsound Subarea Plan. After several years of work revising and updating the
Shoreline Update Public Hearing Points Out Flaws and Loopholes
Public Comment on Shoreline Master Program open until Dec.8 -- by Margie Doyle -- Orca whales at Mitchell Bay, San Juan Island. Photo courtesy of Snug Harbor Marina and Resort San Juan Island
OPALCO Board Approves 2016 Budget and Rates
Expect a 5% increase in your power bill -- from Suzanne Olson -- OPALCO’s Board of Directors has approved the 2016 budget with measures in place to keep our Co-op financially healthy, following two years of declining
Take Charge! Energy Pie Social
Wednesday, December 2, 5-7 pm, Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Kari Koski, for San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Stay warm this winter & decarbonize your energy. Join us to discuss how you can take charge of
Letter to Editor: Council, Who Do You Serve?
-- from Spirit Eagle -- Dear County Councilors, Rick Hughes, Bob Jarman, and Jamie Stephens: I want you to know that there are people who are extremely disappointed by your rush to approve both the
Upcoming Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Public Hearings
-- from Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner -- This table is a tentative schedule for the County’s adoption of the updated SMP. Until formally advertised the Council’s public hearing dates, locations and official
Letter to Editor: Scheduling Too Tight for Shoreline Update
--by B. Sadie Bailey-- The latest Draft Plan of the Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) was released on November 11, 2015. The Hearing, and chance to comment more extensively on the changes, is this Monday Nov.
Clyde Duke Steps Down from Fire Commission
And continues to serve the community -- by Ed Sutton -- Twelve years as a Fire Commissioner! The recently completed County election has resulted in a "changing of the guard" at the Orcas Island Fire
Letter to the Editor: Now is the Time to Let Council Hear from You on Shoreline Protection
-- from Rein Attemann, Puget Sound Advocacy Manager, Washington Environmental Council -- Shorelines define the uniqueness of the San Juan Islands – from the rocky shores of Lime Kiln State Park to the beaches of
Small Businesses: Learn about Fund Local and Zero-interest Loans
Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at Grace Church, Lopez Island -- from the Lopez Island Family Resource Center ( 12:40 p.m. ferry from Orcas and 4:10 p.m. return from Lopez)-- Want to learn more
