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
EPRC Mulls Stormwater, Roads, Trails and Kiosks
Next meeting tomorrow, Thursday July 11 at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall By Margie Doyle At the June 6 meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), members worked with the public,
Lost & Found: Immature Turkey Found
Claim young turkey before raccoons do By Ronda Jones Just trying to find the caretaker of a friendly, immature turkey that has been visiting our yard. We suspect the turkey has been cared for by
Noxious Weeds Threaten Forest, Meadows and Agriculture
Noxious weeds, like this wild clematis, strangle trees By SJC Noxious Weed Control Program While invasive weed populations are expanding at an almost exponential rate across North America, annually costing the US economy
Friday Harbor Marchers Say “No” to Coal
From Donna Riordan, Orcas No Coalition Friday Harbor residents turned out in force to march against Coal. Some 85 concerned residents and friends of the San Juan Islands marched and chanted in opposition
Chamber Announces Parade Winners
from Lance Evans With this year's parade theme of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Celebrate Sustainability," top prize goes to OPAL. Photo: Cara Russell The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the
$5.5M Federal Funding for Cattle Point Road
Work on Cattle Point Road is scheduled to start in 2016 From Shannon Wilbur, San Juan County Public Works Department 2013 has been a critical year for Cattle Point Road. In the
SCORE! at New Second-hand Store
SCORE! is open with Tina Roye and Donna Wildman ready to help! By Margie Doyle SCORE! the “Nifty Thrifty” variety store is open for business in the Post Office building in Eastsound. Need
Letter to the Editor: Thanks, County Council, for Stance on Tanker Risks
For stance on oil and coal spill risks Jamie Stephens, at the direction of the San Juan County Council, recently co-signed a letter with the Islands Trust, a federation of local Canadian governments within the
Spend Fridays in the School Garden!
The "Potato Patch Collective" invites you to join them in the school garden on Fridays. Beginning this Friday, July 5, and continuing every Friday through August 24 By Madie Murray Parents, kids of
OPALCO to Replace Electric Cable in Victorian Valley
As part of OPALCO’s 2013-2016 construction work plan, OPALCO’s crews will be replacing 1.25 miles of direct- buried electric cable on Victorian Valley Road from Orcas Highway to LaPorte Road with a new cable inside
Healthy Heart Hikers Give to Moran Friends
Healthy Heart Hikers, from Left to right, Gail Glass, Susan Scales,Michelle Clark, Diane Glover, Carol Marcin, Carma Floyd, Sandy Playa, Anna Tejada. On June 28, eight members of the Healthy Heart Hiking group
The Sea Around Us: July Exhibit at Senior Center
From Jacqueline Kempfer One of the pieces being shown at The Sea Around Us The public is invited to view THE NAUTICAL EXHIBIT at the Orcas Island Senior Center. The exhibit includes lovely
Guest Editorial: This is What You Shall Do
By Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy,
Our Legislators: Capital Budget Brings Millions to Local Economy
From the 40th legislative district delegation: Sen. Kevin Ranker and Reps. Jeff Morris and Kristine Lytton issued the statement below following Gov. Jay Inslee’s signing of the capital budget (Senate Bill 5035) Monday afternoon:
No Residential, Commercial or Big Fires!
Firefighters quell Young Hill Fire, San Juan Island From Steve Marler, County Fire Marshal All Residential and Commercial burn permits [expired] as of the end of June. Recreational fires (two feet in diameter
