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
What Should a New Dog Park Look Like?
Sunday November 29 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the Funhouse The San Juan County Land Bank, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and OOLA, the nonprofit operator of the current off leash area, are
Residential Building Applications to get “Lean”
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Sam Gibboneywill move from Director of Community Development to Deputy Director of County Public Works in 2016 As Community Development Director Sam Gibboney prepares to move
Dec. 8 Last Public Hearing of Eastsound Subarea Plan Update
Tuesday, December 8, beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall Notice of a Public Hearing (Editor's note: this notice is required to be published on Nov. 25, when the documents referred to in
Guest Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s Response to Refugees FROM War and Terror
-- from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee in the New York Times -- For the last week, a growing number of governors, representatives, senators and presidential candidates have demanded that America slam shut our borders
Inslee Declares State of Emergency
[Editor's Note: As the rest of our state recovers from the recent storm that caused widespread flooding and wind damage, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, on Wednesday evening, issued a State of Emergency for the entire state. The
Student Study Finds Endocrine Disrupters in Local Waters
-- from Russel Barsh, Kwiat, Corrected Nov. 24. at 10 a.m. -- Scientists have expressed increasing concern over the accumulation of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) such as dioxins and PCBs in the planet’s rivers, lakes, and the
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from ORS/The Exchange’s Pete Moe
Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 a.m. at Island Skillet -- from Chris White -- This Friday at 7 a.m. will be the monthly gathering of Sunrise Volunteers at the Island Skillet with Pete Moe as
Eastsound Water Users Update
Purdue Water Levels and NEW SMART METERS! -- by Paul Kamin, Manager, EWUA -- Summer has long since passed. With it, so have most peoples’ concerns about the drought of 2015. This is “out of
Women’s Scholarship Opportunity from Soroptimists
- Open to women on all county islands -- from Friday Harbor Soroptimists -- Soroptimist Club offers educational scholarship to all women of San Juan Islands. Apply now! Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor
Letter to the Editor: Hold Spending Down, OPALCO
-- from John and Susan Fleischer -- Recently, OPALCO sent out an e-mail about the energy future, Rock Island, and the low income needs assessment. In this e-mail, OPALCO appears to support a "go faster"
Hearing Examiner Allows Conditional Use Permit for Pot-growing Operation
-- from the Nov. 3 Hearing Examiner's decision -- On Nov. 3, Sharon A. Rice, San Juan County Hearing Examiner, signed off on a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Tusco Property Management of Bellevue to
Letter to the Editor: Come to the Kwiaht Party
-- from Russel Barsh -- Kwiaht and the Indian Island volunteer team warmly invite you to share some food, music, and current knowledge with us at Orcas Center on Thursday November 19 beginning at 5:30
Education Foundation Awards Salmon Grant
-- from Fiona Norris Science Director of the San Juan Nature Institute -- Studying salmon, counting gulps, with support from the San Juan Nature Institute They're here! The tank was ready; the water
Only the Beginning– ORS’ Capital Campaign to Build New Exchange
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=40125] Orcas Islanders have been eagerly anticipating the return of The Exchange, that 30+ year old ramshackle collection of sheds and tents under which many a treasure or necessity
EDC Offers FREE Workshop on Business Planning and Financing
-- from Victoria Compton, EDC Executive Director -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Orcas Island, on Wednesday, November 18th from 9
