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
Conservation District Offers Landowner Workshops
The San Juan Islands Conservation District is sponsoring educational landowner workshops throughout San Juan County during 2013. Join us for any or all of our five workshops. April 19th on San Juan Island at Mitchell
Letter to the Editor: What A Turnout!
About 200 people came to the “Soup Bowl” dinner at the school cafeteria on March 15 and enjoyed three types of delicious scratch-made soup made by our school chef, Zach Holley, in handmade bowls they
Symphony of the Soil — A Fundraiser for FEAST
The FEAST kids of 2012-- Halley, Clover and Meggie look on in the FEAST garden as Melanie holds the goat kid, Wisdom Friday, March 29 at Odd Fellows Hall, Potluck at 6:30 p..m.
Island Tree-climbing Tradesmen Practice Safety
In an aerial rescue exercise, Keegan Cookston, on the left, portrays an injured worker; he is aided by Phoenix Welty in the blue jacket. Jeff Wakefield, in the red jacket, monitors the situation. Cookston
Coal Wars: How Voters are Shaping their Leaders’ Decisions
By Floyd McKay of Crosscut.com (Note: This is the conclusion of a three-part series) "Elections have consequences.” — Numerous politicians November 6, 2012 is an important — perhaps critical — date in the effort to
Obama to Propose Federal Lands in San Juans as National Monument
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (seattlepi.com) President Obama on Monday[March 25, 2013] will create a 955-acre national monument in Washington’s scenic San Juan Islands, using his authority under the same 1906 law deployed by President Theodore
Coal Wars: Port Opponents Make Big Use of Access to Information
When Scoop Jackson wrote the Environmental Protection Act, no one could have imagined how the Internet would empower activists to dig into something like coal exports. By Floyd McKay From Crosscut.com Second article in a
Orcas Island Rowing Celebrates the WA State Parks 100th Anniversary
Orcas Island Rowers wish WA State Parks, "Happy 100th Birthday!" Orcas Island junior rowers gathered on and under the bridge over Cascade Lake to wish the WA State Parks system a happy 100th
Coal Wars: Export Backers Push Jobs and Try to Limit Environmental Review
Part One of a Three-Part Series Supporters of a coal port near Bellingham want to keep the focus on what they see as the main issues: More jobs and revenue for local governments. By Floyd
Draft Shoreline Master Program Now Available
Open House on Wednesday, March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Orcas Center From Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner The first draft of the proposed update to the County’s Shoreline
Raindrops Keep Falling – Hey, that’s Stormwater!
By Mindy Kayl The outfall pipe into East Sound When a rain drop falls in Eastsound it will most likely end up going into a storm drain like the one to the left.
Sponsors Sought for Student Chef Competition
Last year's grand prize winners, Millie Kau and Sabrina Bailey show judge Susan Babcock ingredients they are preparing for their Caribbean Chicken Casserole By Madie Murray Businesses and individuals are being sought to
Shaw Island School Promotes Energy Efficiency
OPALCO Energy Services staff (in capes from left): Beth Anderson, Elisa Howard and Anne Bertino recognize students and teachers from Shaw Island School for their energy efficiency calendar. From Orcas Power & Light
Letter to the Editor: Come to the Medical Travel Benefit
There is a need to increase the availability of funds to help support the cost of ferry travel for people with medical needs. Limited funding is currently available for people on DSHS programs and/or Medicaid.
Update from the County’s Solid Waste Administrator
From Sam Gibboney, San Juan County Solid Waste Administrator Update on the status of the transition of solid waste services, by island: Orcas Island Despite the fire at the Exchange, plans for the transition of
