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
Council Votes for Split Waste-Recycle Contracts
Public Works staff directed to negotiate with both Cimarron and ORS By Margie Doyle The Council revisited the propositions offered by Cimarron Enterprises, a trucking company, and Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) on Tuesday morning,
Local Author and Illustrator Introduce “A Granny With Fins”
Local author Sally Hodson and illustrator Ann Jones have created Granny's Clan, about the J-pod Granny Orca August 30 at 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore Join local author Dr. Sally Hodson and illustrator
Life Church Kids Raising Funds for Well in Undeveloped Country
Life Church Kids Team for "Cup of Life" By Carol Kulminski “Every six seconds someone dies of water-related problems around the world,” according to the International Director, Terry Waller, for the Water for
San Juan Island Firefighters Assist at Cle Elum Fire
From Steve Marler, Chief, San Juan Island Fire Rescue On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14th, two fire engines left San Juan Island to assist nearly 1,000 firefighters from around the State of Washington to
Islanders Asked to be Alert for Wildfire
From Brendan Cowan Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management While fortunately the risk of wildfire is far less in the islands than much of the rest of Washington, a Red Flag Warning has
Split Contract, Recycling Commitment and Financial Viability Probed at Orcas Transfer Review
Miller: County Prosecutor “Confident” on Flow Control Policy By Margie Doyle At the meeting of the Orcas Transfer Station Vendor Selection Committee (VSR) yesterday, Friday, August 17, Patty Miller, who is County Council Chair
Council to Start Early on Tuesday, Aug. 21
The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 9:00 AM. Special Meeting Agenda item:
Water and Weather in the School Garden
By Madie Murray, Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Chair As many know, our school garden is in the process of expanding to approximately 8,000 square feet and to date all the posts, fencing, wood chips
New Support for Islands’ National Monument Status
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau The Washington Tourism Alliance (WTA) has joined 150 local businesses, the San Juan County Council, League of Women Voters, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, Governor
Guest Column: Still Too Many Un-Answered Questions for Council to Make an Informed Vote on the Orcas Transfer Station Contract
By Sadie Bailey The more I search for answers, the more, and deeper, questions are raised concerning the imminent Orcas Transfer Facility Contract decision that Council has on its shoulders. Considering that both Orcas and
Money, Not Donated Goods, Sought for Kittitas County Wildfire Aid
From Washington State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray, Washington Emergency Management Division, Washington Military Department Monetary donations, not donated goods, are the best way to help Kittitas County residents whose homes and property have been
Guest Editorial: We Can’t Afford to Cut the School Library
By Maria Doss, Orcas Island School Librarian There have been several articles and discussion of the cuts to our public school budget, but virtually nothing has been mentioned about the cut of the entire school
County Fair Showcases New Faces & Critters of Orcas 4-H Members
2012 Theme: Food, Fun, Fair! By Brigid Ehrmantraut The 2012 San Juan County Fair kicked off this morning with a bang! Dedicated exhibitors and competitors were already tired from Tuesday's long evening of
Letter to the Editor: The Comfort of a Familiar Room with a Cherished View
Hospice is a centuries-old French word we know hovers in the air with every diagnosis of serious disease. Coupled with “palliative’ it acknowledges a choice of care for the last days of our lives. Both
Guest Editorial: County “Flow Control” Policy Challenged
By Sharon Kvisto From www.SanJuanIslander.com San Juan County Council, on the advice of Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord, is dropping flow control of municipal solid waste. Without this ordinance, it is difficult to imagine island companies
