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
Land Bank Purchases Conservation Easement in Lopez’s Center Valley
The San Juan County Land Bank has purchased a conservation easement over a 100-acre property owned by Buffum Bros Farms, Inc. The property lies between Fisherman Bay and Dill Roads at the
Class Highlights Flowers, Food, Fun
Tuesday, March 6, 5 p.m., at Chiladas Learn the secrets of flower arranging in this 'Hands On' event hosted by Leslie Ginnes and Julie Fraser. Learn how to: extend the life of cut flowers add
Letter to the Editor: Who is the Freedom Foundation?
Practically the very last thing the citizens of San Juan County need is for the Freedom Foundation, from Olympia, WA, and its media affiliate Citizens Action Network, to expose the evils of the county’s
Letter to the Editor: Are the Friends of the San Juans Friendly?
Friends? Or Enemies? On Wednesday, February 22, the group currently known as Friends of the San Juans held a public meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. The meeting was held because of
Kwiáht Wins Grant to Produce Salish Sea Ecology Report
Invertebrate event planned for March 15, the "Tides of March" Kwiáht, the Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea, hasbeen awarded a $10,000 grant from the Benedict Family Foundation. Kwiáht founder and director Russel
Public Hearing on Wetlands/CAO
San Juan County Community Development and Planning office Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the San Juan
Shoreline Consultants to Present to Council this Monday
By Colin Maycock, Senior Planner, San Juan County Representatives of the SMP Consultants, (the Watershed Company and Herrera Inc.) will make a presentation on the Inventory and Characterization Report to a joint session of the Planning Commission
Charter Review Committee Continues to Hear from Gov’t. Officials
From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday February 25 at the San Juan Grange from 8 a.m. to 3
Lodging Tax Grants Totaling $350K Will Consider New Projects
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Applications are now being accepted for a total of $350,000 in San Juan County Lodging Tax tourism grants. The County’s Lodging Tax revenue increased by nearly 8
Island Ceramicists Create Bowls for Food Bank Fundraiser
By Madie Murray "Feed Yourself - Feed Our Community" On Friday, February 24 from 4 to 6 p.m., the Wildflour Bakery will be filled with an array of bowls made by Orcas potters and other
San Juan Preservation Trust Earns National Recognition
Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission From the San Juan Preservation Land Trust The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced this week that the
Opinion: Followup to BLM Meeting in Anacortes
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Senator Maria Cantwell held a Town Hall meeting on February 18th to discuss the protection of BLM lands in the San Juan Islands. Over 150 people attended the meeting and
School Garden “Post Party” March 3
By Madie Murray Mark your calendar! On Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., anyone with a willing back and desire to help our school garden grow is invited to lend
Military Sonar in Use Shortly Before Orca’s Death
A Canadian naval vessel had engaged in sonar training just days before a female orca, who might have bred and helped with L pod's recovery, washed up on the coast. From Crosscut.com and Green Acre
Letter to the Editor: Friends of San Juans to Discuss Its Part in Code Enforcement
Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall From Stephanie Buffum Field, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans Over the past couple weeks, you may have seen or heard about a
