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
San Juans #2 in Travel and Leisure’s Top Islands
-- from Barbara Marrett, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Photo courtesy of visitsanjuans.com Travel and Leisure magazine has announced its 2014 World’s Best Awards, ranking the San Juan Islands #2 on its
Kaleidoscope Annual Sale Offers Many “Finds”
Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center holds its Annual Yard Sale, happening Saturday, July 12. "There's a little bit of everything," says Director Amber Paulsen.
County Council Approves ORS/The Exchange Price Increases
-- from Pete Moe, Director, Orcas Recycling Services -- On July 1, the San Juan County Council voted to approve a range of price adjustments requested by Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange. The prices, which were
Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps Begins New Season
-- by Skylar Dalusio, Jackie Figueroa & Kayleigh Horton, with Mary Gropp -- Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps, led by Mary Gropp and Phil Branch A group of Orcas Island Middle and High
Judd Cove Lime Kiln Interpretive Walk
Saturday, July 12, 1–3 p.m., Judd Cove -- from Judy Cumming, San Juan County Land Bank -- This walk with Boyd Pratt & Steve Cohan is sure to delight anyone interested in the cultural history of
Climate Action Group Hosts Talk on Sustainable Farming
WSU Director of the Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Nature Resources to Discuss Climate Change Impacts on Food: Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Friday Harbor Brickworks (Note: a 10 p.m. ferry scheduled to
EPRC Eyes Eastsound Parking, Zoning and Green Spaces
County Advisory Committee to meet this Thursday, July 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound showing UGA boundaries(red line) and subarea boundaries (dark black
Bed & Breakfast Owner Clear-Cuts Nature Preserve
Local Conservation Group Receives $100,000 Settlement -- from Barbara Courtney -- The owner of an Anacortes bed & breakfast establishment has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement for illegally clear-cutting a waterfront nature preserve on
Report on Diseased Seastars
-- by Russel Barsh -- Fragment of an Indian Island Ochre Star that died of wasting syndrome On Sunday June 29, I examined 658 Ochre Stars at Indian Island. Seven percent of the
Farm Freshness for Families
-- from Hilary Canty -- Many young families will be getting an extra boost this summer, thanks to the Orcas Farmers Market, Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Washington State Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Program,
Buck Park Transfered — with a Bang
But wait! there's more! Special OISD Board Meeting Monday, June 30 at 3 p.m. in the High School Commons -- by Margie Doyle -- A 3-to-2 vote in favor of signing an interlocal agreement with
Letter to the Editor: Independent Island Life “A Thing of the Past”
-- by Spirit Eagle -- Last Friday, I went to the meeting about the opportunity that SJC has to "Opt Out of the Growth Management Act" and I was thrilled that we have this opportunity
Eagle Forum Fires First Salvo in Repeal of GMA
-- by Margie Doyle -- William Wright, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and software engineer for Boeing Defense Programs, spoke to about 28 people at the June 20th Eagle Forum organized to address the repeal
Six Fabulous Gardens to Tour!
-- by Jan Jacobsen -- The 2014 Annual Garden Tour Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Six (6!) knock-out gardens are ready for your viewing. From
Ranker Wants Full Disclosure on Bakken Crude Shipments
(Editor's Note: Upon receiving this press release from Senator Rankin's office, we contacted them for additional information, i.e., does Bakken crude ship through the San Juans, or only by rail? In reply, we received the
