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
Upgrade Your Mooring Buoy, Restore Eelgrass for Free
By Tina Whitman To restore eelgrass, your mooring buoy can be upgraded…for FREE! Approximately one third of all the mooring buoys in the inland waters of Washington State are located in San Juan County and
Letter to the Editor: Become Aware of Ways to Help Food Bank
To the Editor: I wasn't aware that the Food Bank had a Website and it has all of the info anyone would need to donate. Thank you again! The following is from the Orcas Food
Community Ensures Progress At The School Garden
By Madie Murray Thanks to more than 50 volunteers on March 3, the posts are up, stabilized, and all the ground has been tilled at the Orcas Island School Garden, in front of
Land Bank Hosts Wildflower and Garry Oak Tour
Saturday, May 5 on Cady Mountain, San Juan Island From the Land Bank The Land Bank is leading a guided walk on the Cady Mountain Preserve on Saturday, May 5th to provide islanders
The Herring are Spawning!
By Russel Barsh Watch for herring! What’s that milky stuff in the water? Hundreds of herring spawning in a shallow bay can turn seawater white to pale turquoise in color, creating a distinctive
Guest Editorial: OPALCO Broadband Initiative
By Chris Thomerson, President, OPALCO Board of Directors For 75 years OPALCO has met the prime directive for which it was created: to provide the electrical service that is now essential in our lives. Electricity
Letter to Editor: Dire Need at Food Bank
I would like to alert Islanders to the lack of donations of food and money to the Orcas Island Food Bank at this time. The Cupboards are bare! With the economic outlook rather bleak, it
Nominate an Island Steward
From the Stewardship Network of the San Juans Do you have a friend or neighbor that you’ve noticed takes exceptional care of their land? Perhaps you know a teacher that inspires their students to understand
Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Workshop
from Lenore Bayuk It's spring and time to think about gardens! The San Juan County Master Gardeners invite you to the Spring Gardening Workshop on April 21 in the Friday Harbor Middle School. Graham Kerr,
Sound Stewards Needed for Habitat Restoration
Free Training Begins April 13-14 in Deer Harbor From San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Partnership People For Puget Sound is bringing a Sound Stewardship program to Orcas Island. Class topics will include an introduction to
Editorial: Taking Care of Business
Care and business -- two words that bring up "opposite" images: Care -- concern, sympathy, enabling, support, charity Business -- accounting, labor, compensation, profit, expedient Sound too political? I agree, but Orcas Island stands out
Letter to the Editor: CAO Update Not Required in Review of Comp Plan
Dear Members of the San Juan County Council: It is hard to believe that we see the County hard at work on making something terribly complicated when tight budgets in money and staff numbers should
Student Chefs Shine Again!
By Madie Murray “Every entree presented for judging by students, ranging in ages from 5 to 15 at the Third Annual OISD Student Chef Competition, was suitable to serve at a first class
Guest Opinion: Faceting the Gem
By Tom Welch What are we doing to our island and community? Are we going in the right direction, or is it time to take a breath and consider what we’re collectively up to
Spring Clean Up: Hazardous Waste Dates Coming
From Helen Venada, Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Public Works Department Mark your Calendars, hazardous waste generators! San Juan County Public Works has scheduled this year’s round-up events as follows: SAN
