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
Furlough Closes County Offices on August 1
Most County offices will be closed due to budget-related employee furloughs on Monday August 1. Emergency and state mandated services will remain open. Those include the Courts, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, County Clerk, Sheriff’s Office and
OPALCO Board Adjusts Non-Residential Tariffs to Share Costs Fairly for All Co-op Members
At the July 21st OPALCO board meeting, the Board approved rate increases for the Pump Service and Commercial Service Tariffs as a part of a four-year adjustment process to bring all rates up to cost
Turtleback Summer Social on Saturday, July 30
From the San Juan Preservation Trust It's time to return to Turtleback to celebrate the 5th anniversary of that remarkable project, our community, and land conservation in the San Juan Islands. To that
Preserving Orcas’ Bounty for Haiti’s Noramise Project
Updated August 24, 2011 Island fruit that might go to waste can be donated to "Project Preserve" to benefit "Helping Hands Noramise," the project founded by Rosedanie Cadet in November 2009 to bring hope to as
Kwiáht and BeachWalkers to Provide Outreach at Summer’s Last Low Tides
The upcoming low-tide window July 29-31 will be the last big research-and-outreach event of 2011 for the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory. Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh says, "Hard to believe, but we have
Fun Sustainability at the First Ever Funhouse EcoFest!
By Krista Bouchey Saturday August 6, The Funhouse is hosting its first annual “EcoFest.” Looking to expand upon the success of the annual school science fair, EcoFest is a science-based event celebrating local
Pt. Lawrence Bridge Bridge Construction Well Underway
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Director Work is well underway on the new bridge over Cascade Creek on Orcas Island. The new bridge will replace 30-inch and 18-inch culverts which have
Guest Opinion: Pave Paradise?
By Peg Manning, Orcas resident The County Department of Public Works has applied for funding (a total of $600,000) for something entitled “Roadside Hazard Mitigation Program,” whose stated purpose is to “identify and
The Week Ahead: Hi-Def Opera, Movie Premiere, & Actors Theater Play
Monday, July 25 Kids 3-Day Sculpture & Pottery Workshop Ellen Wherrette & Mary Jane Elgin will be creating new worlds of wonder using all the basic elements of our own world! Students will create usable
YMCA Camp Orkila Sets World Marshmallow Roast Record
YMCA Camp Orkila held the World’s Largest Marshmallow Roast in an effort to emphasize the importance of positive experiences that allow children and teens to build friendships and self-esteem, and realize who they are
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Helping Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope sends a big huge thank you to the Windermere Work Party! Laura, Harvey, Stu, Patsy, Gary, Duffy, Dave, Victoria, John, Melissa and Mariah all showed up on a beautiful Friday morning in
Tom Welch to Revisit Pioneer Olga Days
The Olga Strawberry Council is sponsoring an OLGA HISTORY presentation on Saturday July 23rd. (The OSC is charged with maintaining and preserving the Strawberry Processing Building at Olga, otherwise known as the Olga Artworks Building.)
Guest Column: Code Violations Need Uniform Enforcement
By Janet Alderton Tim Blanchard’s Guest Opinion on the Proposed Code Enforcement Ordinance is inaccurate. To check his facts you must first find the proposed ordinance on the County website: https://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/cdp/default.aspx?dept=CDP&listname=CodeEnforcement A stronger system of
Letter to the Editor: Watmough Road Chipsealing Ill-Advised
As a writer, artist and property owner on Lopez Island for nearly forty years, I have found the pace and proximity to nature there to be the restorative tonic needed in this fast paced age of
Solid Waste and Declining County Revenues Dominate EPRC Meeting
Port Administrative Authority May Provide a Garbage Solution By Mindy Kayl At the Eastsound Plan Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on Thursday July 7, the topic of adding garbage cans in Eastsound led to a discussion about
