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 Authorizes Shoreline Report Revisions
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council, meeting Tuesday, [June 5] agreed with a staff recommendation to send the Draft Shoreline Master Program’s Inventory and Characterization Report (“I&C Report”)
Mojo Makes Tracks North after Stranding
From the SeaDoc Society Quick, what’s the most unusual use for an orange traffic cone? If you’re Joe “MacGyver” Gaydos, a traffic cone makes a perfect anesthesia mask for doping down a 255
Eastsound Planners Zero In on Road Improvements
By Margie Doyle Thursday, June 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall At its upcoming meeting tomorrow, June 7, the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) has scheduled much
Sea Doc Conducts Marine Mammal Stranding Training
From the SeaDoc Society SeaDoc provides regional veterinary support for marine mammal stranding and rehabilitation. Next week we’ll be working with the San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network to provide two introductory sessions for
Turtleback Hike Teaches Forestry Tricks
Saturday, June 16 from 11 a.m. t0 2 p.m. From the San Juan County Land Bank The forests of Turtleback Mountain tell a story rooted in geology, first peoples, settlement, industry, and conservation.
Solid Waste Proposals Subject of Tuesday’s Council Meeting
Morning hearings accessible by videoconference at Orcas, Lopez Libraries At the Tuesday, June 5 County Council meeting there will be a public hearing at 10:15 a.m. regarding the proposal to Amend Solid Waste Level of
Continued Fish & Wildlife CAO Hearings at Council Monday Meeting
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Monday, June 4, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
FEAST Kids Meet Goats and Kids at Kick-off Party
At Liberty Park in the heart of Eastsound, high school kids met Zelda, the mom, and Wisdom -- her kid, literally! Zelda and Wisdom were the guests of honor at the FEAST (Farm
L-pod Back to Salish Sea with New Baby
From the Center for Whale Research The Southern Resident orcas returned to the inland waters of Washington state’s Salish Sea en mass [this week], after what seems like a prolonged winter along the
Guest Column: Tar Sands Meet Salish Sea
By Chuenchom Sangarasri Greacen What do you think about the tar sands industry exporting its crude to the world through the Salish Sea in addition to the planned coal exports from Cherry Point? A sticky
Preparing for the Arrival of Japanese Tsunami Debris on our Shorelines
From the Stewardship Network of the San Juans As coastal Washington anticipates the arrival of debris pulled out to sea in the 2011 Japanese tsunami, many questions and concerns have arisen in the minds of
Orcas Island Golf Course Hosts Potluck Social & Scramble
Sunday, June 3 Demo/Fitting Day 10 - 2, Scramble at 3, Potluck Social at 5:30 p.m. By Justin Taylor A Callaway Fitting Rep will be on island at the Golf Course driving range, showing off
Lily Shares Ice Cream with the Kids
By Madie Murray Community Journalist During the months of June, July and August, Lily, An Island Gathering Place located beneath Allium where gourmet ice cream is served, will be donating a portion of
Solid Waste Subcommittee To Hold Special Meeting
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council Solid Waste Subcommittee will conduct a Special Meeting on, Wednesday, May 30,2012 in the Large Conference Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street,
Education Foundation Parties as it Fundraises
By Margie Doyle The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) pulled out all the stops in its annual "Food for Thought" fundraiser on Saturday, May 26. It was assisted by many, whom OIEF President
