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
Doe Bay Café Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting to Benefit The Funhouse Commons
From the Funhouse Commons Attention foodies—here’s an event you won’t want to miss. For the fourth year running, Doe Bay Resort is hosting a 4-star dinner and wine event with all proceeds benefiting The Funhouse
OPALCO Approved for RUS-USDA Loan to Fund Four-year Construction Work Plan
In June 2012, as part of its regular construction work plan process, OPALCO submitted a loan application to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $38.4 million for system maintenance and improvement
Guest Column: Pete Rose Speaks to his Record
By Pete Rose In May of this year before a final vote by the Charter Review Commission and before I left the county, Gordy Petersen delivered his opinion about why I may have left
Letter to the Editor: Up to Voters to Help Renovate School District Buildings
Dear Orcas friends and neighbors, We urge you to vote YES for our schools! Never in our memory has a proposed school bond been dissected, examined, discussed and finally, endorsed by so many people who
Orcas Council Candidates Talk to Orcas Issues: Part Two — CAO Update, Experience and Goals
(Yesterday we ran Part One of the Orcas Issues' candidate interviews. Following are answers to the second set of questions posted to Rick Hughes and Scott Lancaster.) 4) What is your opinion on the current
County Employees Union Endorses Hughes for Orcas Council Seat
By Colin Maycock, President AFSCME Local 1849 On the 19th of September, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1849 held regular general meeting and a candidates forum. The forum provided the
Garden Club: Lighting in Your Orcas Garden
by Jan Jacobson Chad Wichers On October 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center, Orcas Island Garden Club will feature Landscape Architect, Chad Wichers. Mr. Wichers will give
Citizen Alliance for Property Rights Sues County For Public Meetings Violations
From the Board of the Citizen Alliance For Property Rights San Juan Today [October 15, 2012], Citizen's Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) filed a legal action in San Juan Superior Court against the County of
Buy Residential Burn Permits Now
From the San Juan County Fire Marshal's office Because of the recent rain and a near term forecast for more, the fire danger throughout San Juan County has been designated as “LOW”. With the expiration
Orcas Council Candidates Talk to Orcas Issues: Part One — Administrators, Solid Waste and the Budget
(Orcas Issues asked several in-depth questions of our two candidates for County Council for the Orcas West position, from which Richard Fralick is retiring. Following are answers to the first three questions, with answers from
OPALCO Hosts Kill-a-Watt Meter Workshops
In recognition of National Energy Awareness Month, the Energy Advisors from OPALCO have teamed up with local libraries to present a series of workshops in October to help members learn how to trim the waste
Co-ed Choir Starting for Middle-High School Students
Orcas High School Senior Juliette Mann announced this week that there will be a choir for middle and high schoolers. Directed by Orcas School District Music teacher Pamela Wright, the choir will be co-ed and
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce to host Annual Meeting
Orcas Islanders mingle at the 2011 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 24-- 5:30 – 8 pm at the Beach House at Rosario The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its
County Administrator Pro Tem Comments on Preliminary 2013 Budget
By Robert Jean, County Administrator Pro Tem Thanks in large part to the voters of San Juan County, for their approval in August 2012 of the Public Safety Sales Tax, along with other budget
Guest Opinion: Proposition 3 Ensures Open Public Subcommittee Meetings
By Moana Kutsche You have probably read a great deal about proposed Charter amendments 1 and 2, but not much about the third proposal. Proposition 3 will ensure better transparency in county government by requiring
