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
Canada to Hold Public Hearings on Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion
-- from Dow Jones Business News -- Canada's main energy regulator said Wednesday [April 3, 2014], it will hold public hearings into Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.'s planned expansion of a pipeline that carries crude
Pending Time-Sensitive Permit Application? County Needs to Hear from You
-- from Stan Matthews - With the new CAO regulations taking effect March 31, the County’s Community Development and Planning Department received a large volume of building permit submissions just ahead of that date. According
Spring Gardening Workshop
Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School -- from Gwen Stamm -- The WSU Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at Friday Harbor Middle School
Review Economic Development Element of the County Plan
Notice of SEPA Determination part of process -- Public Hearing Friday, April 18 at 8:34 a.m. in the County Council Chambers, Friday Harbor; comments accepted until April 16. The San Juan County Planning Commission will
Time to Clean Up Our Island
-- from Kira Bradshaw -- We are all witness to litter strewn along roads, on beaches, and in town. Many of us stop to pick up litter on the island on a regular basis. Unfortunately
Letter to the Editor: Clarifying Levy Request
-- from Barbara G. Bedell Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- As Chair of the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2, I
Guest Editorial: Why We Need an Effective CAO
-- from Barbara Bentley -- The landslide along the Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County is a stark reminder of why we need an effective Critical Areas Ordinance. As the introduction to San Juan County’s CAO
Whitfield to Fill OPALCO Board Vacancy
-- from Suzanne Olson -- The OPALCO Board has appointed Dr. Jerry Whitfield of Shaw Island to fill the board vacancy in District 4 (Shaw, Bell, Canoe and Crane Islands). Dr. Whitfield began his service
Help the Legion Auxiliary Help Students
-- from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit -- The American Legion Auxiliary generously funds scholarships for Orcas high school graduates. Each year, at this time, we reach out to the community (businesses and
“What Defines Art?” 2014 Film Series
-- from Kathi Ciskowski -- Art has probably been defined and studied as long as human beings have been drawn to its creation. Many local residents are touched by countless forms of art, as creators,
Deer Harbor Bridge Meeting on Tuesday
-- from Charles Binford -- The San Juan County Public Works Department, in conjunction with the Deer Harbor Community Center and The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee, is presenting a new BRIDGE STATUS UPDATE &
Private Donors Pay for Levy Campaign
-- from Art Lange -- I would like to clarify that all expenses for the campaign for a “YES” vote on the Orcas Fire and Rescue levy renewal that will be on the April ballot
Have You Seen One of These? It Could Be Oil…
-- from Katie Fleming -- To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on March 24th, an international team of conservation groups launched about 650 ‘drift cards’ – biodegradable plywood cards, each
Editorial: Here’s Your Chance to Influence the Fire Levy Vote
-- Brown Bag Meeting Tomorrow at Orcas Fire Station (see directions below) -- by Margie Doyle -- (Editor's Note: This editorial was first published on March 5. A number of community members have asked Orcas
Endangered Cousins of Our Local Deer
-- By Arianna Dean -- This is the first in a series of short ecology-related articles written by members of the Orcas High School Environmental Club in preparation for Earth Day 2014. This year’s Earth
