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
One More Week to Comment on Solid Waste Plan
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s solid waste utility staff has begun reviewing public comments on the February 7 draft of the Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Plan. (https://sanjuanco.com/swmp).
Letter to the Editor: Complex CAO Regulations
Site-specific buffers are complex. In a perfect world, site-specific buffers would be better for property owners and better for our environment. But the costs to administer a system of this complexity will be high, both
Community Foundation Sinks Teeth into New Initiative
By Hilary Canty, Executive Director OICF Last year’s Community Needs Assessment gave the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) plenty of food for thought. It was clear that several areas of great need exist on Orcas,
Bears to Barnacles: Incredible Salish Sea Animals
Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the SeaDoc Society The largest octopus. The biggest barnacle. The most enormous anemone. Our backyard is home to some of the
How Smart is An Octopus? Find Out at “Tides of March”
Thursday, March 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory How smart is an octopus? What do peanut worms eat? How fast can
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors — and Gardeners!
By Madie Murray A Virtual Army Showed Up! Fifty-plus men, women, kids and even dogs spent the day Saturday digging, pulling, turning, de-rocking, chopping blackberry bushes, setting posts, making scratch pizza, and sweating
EDC offers FREE Workshop on Business Planning and Financing
Wednesday, March 7, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on San Juan Island From the San Juan County Economic Development Council The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small
Orcas History Exhibit Continues at the Museum
From the Orcas Island Historical Museum If you happen to have missed the highly praised exhibit “A Taste of Orcas History” at the Orcas Center during the month of February, all is not lost! The
Merrick Parnell Returns to Funhouse Commons as Teen Night Supervisor
Updated March 5 at 2 p.m. Merrick Parnell, who became Teen Night Supervisor last month, is young enough to relate to the kids at Teen Night and experienced enough to bring new activities,
School Board Bites Financial Bullet; Community Funding Helps Out
Updated Monday, March 5 at 2 p.m.) At the School Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors approved measures brought by the District Superintendent Barbara Kline and
Letter to the Editor: Consignment Treasures Considers Recycling Options
Consignment Treasures/CT Recycling (CT),[ in Friday Harbor], has been operating for 7 years as a private not for profit business, and it has provided over $130,000 to local charities and citizens. In the last few
Pruning for Production Class this Sunday
The last class in “Pruning For Production” with instructor Libby Cook takes place this Sunday, March 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Indralaya in Eastsound. Learn skills to make your trees more
“Open Bowl Project” Raises $765 for the Food Bank
By Madie Murray A cool, rainy day was perfect weather for more than 50 guests to stop by the Wildflour Bakery for a hot bowl of delicious vegetable barley soup. A bonus was
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Today
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) holds its monthly meeting today at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda include two public access times, one at the beginning of the meeting and another
Solid Waste Management Plan Meets SEPA Review
From the San Juan County Development and Planning Department Notice of SEPA Determination on the County’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. An Environmental Checklist for the San
