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 Schedules Board Meeting
Thursday, March 20, 9 a.m., Eastsound OPALCO Office -- from Bev Madden -- The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 20 in the Eastsound OPALCO office.
Oil Trains and Spills Regulations Dropped in Legislature
-- by John Stang, from Crosscut.com -- A homeless-housing bill and a veterans' tuition bill got last-minute reprieves Friday afternoon [March 7]. The Senate Majority Coalition Caucus' leaders and the House's Democratic leaders agreed to
Guest Editorial: Thanks to our Health Exchange “Navigators”
-- by Alison Shaw -- I would like to thank some of the unsung heroes here on Orcas Island that you may not know about. The new Washington Health Benefit Exchange, which opened for business
Community Foundation Grants Deadline Nears
The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is currently soliciting grant applications from island non-profit organizations. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 14. Applications may be obtained at the OICF website, www.oicf.us and questions may
Back to the Drawing Board for School Remodel
-- by Margie Doyle , Updated March 7 at 11:30 .m. -- At its Special Meeting today to discuss the construction bids that were submitted on Weds. Feb. 26, the Orcas Island School District (OISD)
Native Plant Sale – Order Deadline Extended
Order Deadline March 21 / Sale March 29 -- from Jane Wentworth -- Evergreen Huckleberry. Photo: Washington Native Plant Society There is still time to order native plants from the San Juan County
Sen. Ranker Bill Supporting Future Farmers Goes to Governor’s Desk
-- from Aaron Wasser, Sen. Ranker's Office -- The legacy of small Washington farms will be passed on to future generations with help from legislation adopted by the House, 88-9, on Friday. Senate Bill 5123,
Senate OKs Rep. Morris’ Bill for 3rd New Ferry
-- from the Washington House Democrats -- The state would update its aging ferry fleet with a new boat and sustain shipyard jobs under a bill approved by the Senate today [March 7]. “This is
Council Passes New CAO Regs
Public workshops on March 14 and 20 -- from San Juan County Communications -- County Council adopted new critical area regulations on March 5, 2014, to comply with a Growth Management Hearings Board’s decision. The
Agricultural Summit Schedule Shapes Up
Dry Goods, an original water color by Tom Hoffman, will be auctioned at the Agricultural Summit on March 8 -- Updated March 7 at 8 a.m. --The schedule for the 2014 San Juan
Guest Editorial: Expanded Fuel Shipping Increases Spill Risks in Salish Sea
-- from Janet Alderton of the San Juans Alliance -- March 24, 2014 is the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Many parts of Prince William Sound, where the spill occurred, have yet to
Wildflowers, Sea Slugs Host Tides of March
Saturday March 15, 4–5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Russel Barsh -- Hookers onion. Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory open the 2014 research and education season at Indian Island
Discuss the Whidbey Air “Growlers” Impacts
Saturday, March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall in Friday Harbor -- from David Dehlendorf -- The San Juan County Democrats (SJCDs) invite party members and the general public to
CenturyLink Working to Provide Network Redundancy
-- from Jan Kampbell -- CenturyLink, as part of its ongoing commitment to its customers in San Juan County, is actively working to provide network redundancy. This redundancy will allow voice, Internet, E911 and other
Guest Column: Can Exxon Valdez-like Spills Happen Here?
-- by Chom Graecen -- 25 years ago, the Exxon Valdez hit a reef and leaked oil that covered an area 25 times the size of San Juan County waters, devastating the Alaskan ecology and
