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
Tuesday, Sept. 11 is Last Chance to Comment on Solid Waste Plan
By Sharon Kvisto, SanJuaniIslander.com The San Juan County Council is set to adopt the updated Solid Waste Plan (7.7 MB) on Tuesday September 11. The plan is based on the county's solid waste system changing
Orcas Student Gives His Share (and Parents’ “Match”) to School Library
Art by Trevor Moulton to help keep the school library open From Cathy Faulkner For many students on Orcas Island, the school library is a wonderful haven for learning, reading and discovery. When
San Juan “Puget Sound Champions” Honored for Protecting and Restoring Puget Sound
San Juan Salmon TAG Puget Sound Champions -- From L: Barbara Rosenkotter, Alan Chapman, Kit Rawson, Kimbal Sundberg, Ray Glaze, Diana Gale, Anthony Wright (not pictured – Judy Meyer, Gene Helfman, Bob Warinner)
FoodMasters Plans Work Party at School Garden Tomorrow
From Learner Limbach, Director/Program Coordinator- Food Masters, FEAST FoodMasters members will be building a Cob Oven in the newly expanded garden at the Orcas School. We are planning to have a work party this Sunday,
Garden Club to Hear of Climate Change Implications for the Pacific Northwest
Wednesday, September 19 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center By Sue Lewis Nick BondWA State Climatologist The Orcas Island Garden Club will feature Nicholas (Nick) Bond at its September 19 meeting to
Orcas Terminal to Close to Vehicle Traffic in Late October
Repairs in late October will require no vehicle traffic at Orcas ferry terminal for 3-1/2 days. Washington State Ferries (WSF ) will close the Orcas Terminal to all vehicle traffic for three and
High School Strings to Play for “School Music Matters” Concert
The Orcas High School Strings and advanced Middle School players will perform a fundraising concert at Orcas Island Community Church on Wednesday, September 12 at 7 p.m. to raise money to help pay their teachers’
Scientists Say but Don’t Agree: We’re Over-Extended
By Margie Doyle At the August Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting, resigning EPRC member Bob Connell presented an analysis of elements of local development that have come before the EPRC in recent years.
New Plans for Bayside Development Include Retail & Housing
Updated Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. By Margie Doyle The Bayside now, abandoned and blocking the East Sound waterfront Call them green, call them visionary, call them developers. A group of long-time
Brick Mortensen and Magda Mische Remembered in River-running Film
Monday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Orcas Center By David Mortenson Brick Mortenson in a photo from the 50s. River runners and replica boats are featured in the documentary film
Fresh Salmon for the School and Food Bank
By Madie Murray Community Journalist A healthy return of King Salmon to the Glenwood Springs Salmon Hatchery lower pond for the third year in a row made it possible for a total of 80 salmon
Guest Opinion: In Disagreement with Appel’s Charter Review Facts & Conclusions
By Janice Peterson Like Bill Appel, I am a member of the Charter Review Commission. (CRC) In my opinion, our meetings were characterized by predetermined outcomes, tenacious disregard for opposing opinions, and a set
Thanks, Rob!
Thanks to Rob Harlow, the garden gets a hair cut! By Madie Murray Community Journalist He raised a little dust, but it made everyone smile! On Wednesday of last week, Rob Harlow trucked his
No Coal Rally Protests Coal and Tar Sands Exporting
From the Friends of the San Juans Saturday, Sept. 8, 12:30-3:30 p.m., San Juan County Fairgrounds Rally to protest the shipping of coal and tar sands oil in the Salish Sea will be held
Speakers Panel Addresses Vessel Impacts from Coal & Tar Sands Oil Ships
Sunday, Sept. 9 at 5 pm, Lopez Center, Lopez Island Monday, Sept. 10 at 5 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Eastsound From the Friends of the San Juans Friends of the San Juans and the
