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
Guest Column: The Costs of Confusion
By Janet Alderton Confusing and often conflicting development codes and other county regulations have serious impacts on the lives and livelihoods of our fellow islanders. The on-going struggles of the Jones family of Lopez Island
For the Record: The Closing of Jones Family Farms Store
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The owner of a small store on Lopez that sells live shellfish frozen seafood, meat and produce has distributed a two page letter to the media,
Guest Column: County Shuts Down Jones’ Lopez Farm Stand
By Nick and Sara Jones Lopez Island After two and a half years of operation, the San Juan County CD&P has determined that we are operating our farm-stand “without the benefit of a permit”.
Letter to the Editor: Lions Make Some Christmas Changes
During this past year the Orcas Island Lions Club has had to make some hard decisions and among one of the hardest was that we are finding that we can no longer sponsor the Toys
Drainage 101: How to Protect Your Property
Free Educational Workshop Saturday Nov. 19 on Orcas During the fall, winter and spring the San Juan Islands receive significant precipitation that can cause property to become wet and muddy and even cause
Putting the School Garden to Sleep
By Chelsea Cates, School Garden Keeper legions of hands busy little hands putting the garden to sleep hands holding rakes hands holding shovels loosening the soil so deep hands harvesting grains hands harvesting
Attention All Aspiring Farmers & Sustainable Agriculture Professionals: Webinar Series
By WSU Small Farms Program Do you want to improve your farm’s bottom line? Could farming be in your future? The Washington State University Small Farms Program has educational opportunities that meet you on-line and
Museum Sponsors History Nights with Orcas “Old-Timers”
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Museum on North Beach Road From the Orcas Island Historical Museum With the coming of the quieter season, the Orcas Island Historical Museum will be sponsoring
Report on East Sound’s Marine Health this Friday
Friday, Nov. 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Center By Marcia Spees The results are in from research conducted this summer at Indian Island! The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory team, under
Brann Cabin Restoration Progressing
Private Contributions Sought to complete Interior & Finish Work By Stan Matthews, County Website and Communications Manager The restoration of the Brann Cabin to its homesteading period has begun. Restoration expert David Rogers
Take the Pledge Nov. 15, “America Recycles Day”
By Helen Venada SJC Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator “America Recycles Day” is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the importance (1) of recycling and (2) of making conscious efforts to “close the
Learn to Lead in the San Juan Islands
Application deadline Nov. 14 "The future of the islands will be decided in the islands." Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) is a six-month program that brings together professional leaders in various sectors to help an interactive
Letter to the Editor: Land Bank’s Work of Protecting Islands Continues
Dear Editor: Now that the citizens' effort to renew our Land Bank has concluded, we would like to express our deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers as well as the entire San
Learn about the Science of Climate Change at WSU webinar
Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. online By Tara Zimmerman, Associate in Research Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources We hear about climate change from the media, but the information can be confusing and
State Senators Write Letter Regarding Coal Terminal Concerns
From the State Democrats office A coalition of 13 Washington state senators whose districts will be impacted by the development of a coal terminal north of Bellingham are urging local and state officials to consider
