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
Puget Sound Rail Lines Ill-Equipped for Increased Freight
By Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com Mayors and city officials are scrambling to find ways to deal with an onslaught of new freight-rail traffic in Washington, with new projects seemingly coming online daily. Some of their
Critical Areas Update: What Do the Ordinances Say?
From Ingrid Gabriel, San County Council Clerk On Tuesday, December 3, 2012 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s): ORDINANCE No. 26 -2012: Ordinance Regarding General Regulations for Critical Areas. This ordinance
Ranker Speaks to Republican Dominance in State Senate
From the office of Senator Kevin Ranker Senator Kevin Ranker, [Democrat from the 40th District] issued the following statement December 11 regarding the Republican takeover of the Washington State Senate: "This morning two Democrats crossed
What Does State Republican Senate Majority Mean for Orcas Education?
The State Capitol, where the Legislature meets. By John Stang from Crosscut.com Democratic state Sens. Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon have formally allied themselves with the Senate's 23 Republican representatives to take control
County Awarded $310,634 for Salmon Protection
By Susan Zemek, from Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board today [Dec. 10] announced the award of $19.2 million in grants to organizations around the state to restore
Lowe’s Comes Through Again for the Cafeteria
Doing an incredible job of getting the new ovens stacked and ready to wire up in a very small kitchen space were (left to right) Lowe’s Will Pelton and driver Dave Long (behind), school
Enjoy Christmas Tea with the Orcas Garden Club
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Orcas Center By Jan Jacobs Hard to believe, but December is here again. That means it is time for the Orcas Island Garden Club’s annual Christmas Tea. It’s a
Coal Dumped into Vancouver Harbor when Shipper Crash Destroys Terminal Berths
Update, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. Stephanie Buffum Field, Director of Friends of the San Juans, will discuss this issue today at 5 pm, on Canadian talk news station AM 980 at 5 p.m. on
Lahari Joins with Fire & Rescue in “Orcas Safe Homes Project”
By Paul Losleben Lahari is pleased to announce a new program to assist the elderly and infirm in their homes. Entitled “Orcas Safe Homes,” the objective is to assist Orcas Island residents in identifying and
Letter to the Editor: Kentec and Gasification Pose Solid Waste Problems
Dear San Juan County Council, I am delighted you renegotiated Orcas Recycling Services to head the Orcas transfer station. My hope is you will reconsider contracting with Kentec since Waste Management will continue on a
Charles Teaches Kids Sticky Rice 101
Charles shows Flora Lister and Zora Leck how to form a perfect rice cake while Douglas Ha dips another in a cache of sesame seeds. By Madie Murray Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom
Council Approves Final CAO Updates
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At a special meeting December 3, the San Juan County Council completed the often contentious process of updating of the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). The update
Interest-free Revolving Loan Funds Available to County Taxing Districts
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) will administer a USDA Rural Economic Development Revolving Loan (RED-L) Fund. The purpose of the program is to foster economic development and to improve public and emergency services in
Amazing Variety of Events on Orcas This Week
Tuesday, December 4 FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs at Orcas Fire Station from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The business and financing workshop course material will be presented by James McCafferty, of
Support Orcas Issues Now and Come to the Party!
Last month we marked the fifth year since Orcas Issues (BullWings) was started. Periodically we've asked our valued readers to contribute to the financial support of our local, online, daily news site. Those who respond
