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
Another Amazing 5th Season at School
Marian O'Brien and Keith Whitaker help peel and clean 15 pounds of garlic for the third year in a row for the Farm to Cafeteria 5th Season. By Madie Murray Community Journalist What
Kwiáht Issues Tech Challenge to High Schools
Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiáht is challenging high school teachers and their classes throughout San Juan County to devise “reliable, economical” electronic devices to study and monitor the islands’ declining rockfish populations. “Rockfish were an important
School District’s New Bond Proposal for “80s Buildings” Only
By Margie Doyle A 20-year, $11.9 million bond to make the "Middle School buildings" -- all the flat-roofed buildings -- safe, efficient, and integrated is being posed to Orcas Island School District voters in the
The Week Ahead: Hello September and Labor Day!
Monday, August 27 Tuesday, August 28 County Council Special Meeting and Public Hearings at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, beginning at 9 a.m. with a Public Hearing re: Agricultural Sales, recycling;
Global Warming: Separating Truth From Hype
Dr. Cliff Mass comes to Orcas on Wednesday, August 29 Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 5:30 pm at Orcas Center’s Madrona Room By Kathleen Lunde The Orcas Island Public Library presents Dr. Cliff Mass,
Orcas Center Golf Classic Promotes Great Programming
From the Orcas Center An Orcas summer tradition is fast approaching! September 8, 2012 is the 18th Annual Orcas Center Golf Classic offering both islanders and visitors alike a full day of golf and friendly
FRIENDS of the San Juans Named a 2012 Puget Sound Champion
FRIENDS of the San Juans (FSJ) staff receives a Champion Award from the Puget Sound Partnership (PSP). From right, Diana Gale (PSP Leadership Council), Stephanie Buffum, Tina Whitman and Sally Hawkins (FSJ), Anthony Wright
Letter to the Editor: Negative Impact to County’s Concessions in CAO Process
Dear Council and Shireene Hale; Thank you for the final chance to comment on Wetlands and Fish and Wildlife CAO chapters, and for your hard work on these. After some time of not closely following
Editorial: Waste Not, Want Not — Visionary or Obsolete?
By Margie Doyle Garbage in; garbage out. If only it were that simple. But as long as we continue to regard the end product of our consumption and construction as “waste,” and as long as
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
