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: Buffers Protect from Local Pollution
In a recent letter, Dr. David Hyde asserts that much of the water moving through and around the San Juans come from Canada. He is correct; most of our marine waters come from Canada not Puget
Letter to the Editor: Sauer Responds
I was hoping the campaign for Commissioner of Eastsound Sewer & Water District Position 5 (the position I have held since 2009) would be an honest evaluation of the District’s current and future needs as
Doe Bay’s Brotherton one of “Most Influential 2011”
Joe Brotherton, owner of Doe Bay Resort, has been named by Seattle magazine as one of the "Most Influential People of 2011." Brotherton, along with Adam Zacks, Chad Clibborn, and Kevin Su, were
Letter to the Editor: Control Recycling by Voting No
Dear Citizens, Vote “NO” on the solid waste parcel user charge. Help our citizens control recycling in a meaningful and sustainable manner. Co-mingled recycling is the direction the County continues to go, so say "NO". • Voting
Guest Opinion: Some Thoughts for the Proposition Two Opposition
By Steve Garrison Badly managed and governed – True, it could have been better managed and personnel costs appear excessive. However, the solution might be better management, not throwing it over. Two to three times
Guest Column: Sea Level Rise Mapping for San Juan County
By Tina Whitman Scientist, Friends of the San Juans Do you ever wonder what areas on your island are going to be flooded first when the sea level rises? To help answer this question Friends
Administrator Presents Preliminary Budget to Council
"Major challenge" in 22.4% increase in the cost of employee health coverage By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County Administrator Pete Rose began his budget message [to the County Council on
Letter to the Editor: San Juan Preservation Trust Endorses Renewal of San Juan County Land Bank
Dear Editor: The San Juan Preservation Trust, the non-profit land conservation group in the San Juan Islands, traditionally steers clear of political campaigns. With our private, market-based approach to protecting special places from development, the
Guest Opinion: Opposition Explains County Proposition 2
Defeat of the parcel fee ballot measure does not mean mandatory curbside collection. Defeat of the ordinance means the end of County operation of solid waste transfer stations--which have been badly managed and governed for
Letter to the Editor: Renew Land Bank’s Conservation Mandate
I strongly recommend a "yes" vote on the renewal of the Land Bank. The future of our community and how much the Land Bank can do to assist in keeping these islands the livable and special place that
Preview of County Solid Waste Plan Released
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Public Works Department on Oct.20 today released a preliminary draft Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan. It is limited to information that will help
Open Spaces Editor at Darvill’s Bookstore
Sunday October 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Darvill's Penny Harrison will be at Darvill's Bookstore this Sunday to talk about the new book she has edited:Open Spaces: Voices from the Northwest with a
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Clear Up Some Misconceptions
After reading a "Letter to the Editor" yesterday in the Sounder, I am compelled to clarify a number of misconceptions and errors made by people over the previous year regarding the drilling of wells in
Town Hall on Waste Disposal Today
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk The public is invited to join County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, for a Town Hall conversation at the Fire
OPALCO’s “More” Program Pays Dividends to Local Renewable Generators
From OPALCO Earlier this year, a volunteer group of OPALCO members built a new green power program in support of local renewable energy—electricity generated by our fellow co-op members and interconnected to OPALCO’s distribution system.
