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 …?”
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The New Light Bulb Law and You
From Tim Hance We've all heard about the coming ban of standard 100-watt incandescent bulbs. Contrary to rumor, you will not be forced to buy Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs). "You will still be able
Letter to the Editor: Council Uged to Recommend BLM Lands for Nat’l Conservation Area
San Juan County Council Members, We are writing to urge you to support Interior Secretary Salazar in his recommendation to the President that the BLM lands within our county receive permanent protection through the National
Science Fair Winners Announced at the Funhouse Commons
Orcas High School juniors Garett Pietsch and Chase Drake won the 2012 Science Fair's first place scholarship award for their joint black-powder cannon. The Funhouse Commons Science Fair held on Saturday, March 24,
OPALCO Votes in Rate Increase, Effective March
At the March 15th board meeting in Friday Harbor, the Board approved a rate increase of approximately 3% across the board, as well as some changes to the deposits and fees schedule, in order to
Mount Baker Road and Trail Improvement Project Bids to Start Soon
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The final phase of the Mount Baker Road improvement project on Orcas Island is scheduled go to bid his spring, with construction taking place during the summer.
Senior Center Comes Up with Deductions and Bargains
By Milly Vetterlein Senior Center Advisory Committee April is the time of year when the word "deduction" comes to mind and the Orcas Senior Center Advisory Committee offers these timely suggestions. Every Tuesday in April,
Moran Park Friends Sponsor Spring Clean-Up
From the Friends of Moran State Park The annual Spring Clean-Up Day needs volunteers! Itʼs coming soon! The Friends of Moran State Park sponsored annual Spring Clean-up Day is Saturday, April 14 from 8 a.m.
T’ai Chi Chih Classes Return to the Senior Center
Joan Roulac will teach an eight-week T’ai Chi Chih series beginning April 2 at the Orcas Senior Center. The fee for the series is $98. A free T’ai Chi Chih introductory class will be offered
Community Preparedness Forum March 29
From the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management San Juan Island Grange and the Department of Emergency Management present a Community Preparedness Forum on Thursday March 29, from 5 - 6:30 pm at the
Letter to the Editor: Smiles All Around!
A fully equipped Dental Clinic rolled onto Orcas yesterday to provide a free clinic for our community. Over 70 islanders applied for services and Rita Bailey, scheduler extraordinaire, has signed up 30 for treatment during the two
Conservation Partners Transfer Ownership of Waldron Island Preserves
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The Nature Conservancy conveys Cowlitz Bay and Bitte Baer Preserves to the San Juan Preservation Trust The Nature Conservancy and the San Juan Preservation Trust have announced the change
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Permanently Protect BLM Lands in the San Juans Now!
We now have a great opportunity to permanently protect the nearly 1,000 acres of Bureau of Land Management lands in the San Juans. There is legislation in Congress to designate the lands as a National Conservation
Mount Baker Road and Trail Improvement Projects Construction This Summer
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The final phase of the Mount Baker Road improvement project on Orcas Island is scheduled go to bid his spring, with construction taking place during the summer.
Planning Party for “The Shift” Tonight
Thursday at 7 p.m. in 144 Rosehip Road (Wild Rose Meadow) By Sharon Abreu The Shift Network is celebrating Conception Day on March 22, 2012, and we are hosting a gathering in honor of the
Coal Port Advocates Narrow the Range of Environmental Impacts
By Floyd McKay From Crosscut.com"News of the Great Nearby" Gateway Pacific Terminals, the entity behind Bellingham's proposed Cherry Point coal port, is moving ahead with permitting but dodging opponents pushing for an environmental review covering a
