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
Prevention Partnership Plans Meet With Sheriff Nou
First Community Forum of 2011"Draws the Line" Do you have concerns about underage drinking? Do you wonder if we have a drug problem here on Orcas? Do you have questions about law enforcement or the
San Juan Preservation Trust Acquires 80-acre Preserve on Blakely Island
From the San Juan Preservation Trust It took over six years, but the San Juan Preservation Trust is pleased to announce the addition of a new 80-acre preserve on Blakely Island. Adjacent to
National Day of Service Celebration (and Work Party!)
Contributed by Hilary Canty Come join the Orcas Island Community Foundation for National Day of Service in celebration of Martin Luther King. The Foundation is hosting a volunteer party on Monday, January 17th from 11-3
Restaurants and Unspoiled Nature Give San Juans #2 Ranking in NY Times “Must See” Places
By Sara Dickerman The San Juan Islands were voted number 2 in the top 41 places to see in 2011, as compiled by the New York Times The big draw for the San Juan Islands
Guest Opinion: Concerned Lopezians Address Solid Waste Crisis
Submitted by: Concerned Lopezians; Suzanne Berry (former Lopez solid waste employee), Larry Eppenbach (former state treasurer of Alaska), Ed Stuhr (former SJC solid waste manager), Ed Kilduff (Solid Waste Advisory Committee, SWAC member), Sandy Bishop
Annual Native Plant Sale- Order Now for Best Selection!
With the New Year rolled over and the seed catalogues arriving daily in the mailboxes, gardeners are making their to do list for the perfect, dream garden. The Master Gardeners of San Juan County have
EPRC Dives Into Full Plate at January Meeting
It was a long and intense Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on January 6. After seating two new County advisory committee members, the volunteer advisory group tackled an agenda including: Plans for the design
Flowers, Flours and Flavors: Farm to Classroom Experiences
It seems the experiences individuals on our Island bring to our students are endless - especially when they relate to Mother Nature and the lessons she has to offer. Last November, Steve Deipenbrock
Letter to the Editor: Love and Peace in Our Country
Dear Friends, On Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 17), as on Christmas, we have a day to meditate on love and peace. My great-grandparents came to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th
Orcas Food Masters About to Launch — Ready to Participate?
By Learner Limbach The date of our first Food Masters meeting is quickly approaching -- Feb. 6th. The purpose of FM is to establish local food security by choosing to invest in the economy of
Mount Property Constructed Wetland Open House Jan. 20
San Juan County Public Works Department is holding an Open House for the Mount Property Constructed Wetland project in Eastsound on Thursday, January 20, 2010, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., at the Eastsound Firehall. The
Land Bank Commission Elects Officers for 2011
At its December 17th 2010 meeting, the Land Bank Commission elected Tom Cowan, from Lopez Island, as its Chair. He has served as a member-at-large on the Commission since December, 2000. “The Land Bank’s mission to conserve
February 8 Special Election Ballots Mailed Only to Orcas Island Voters
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager On January 19, the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the February 8, 2011 Special Election. A levy for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District
Eastsound Planning Adds New Members Hughes and Williams
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will welcome two new members at its monthly meeting tomorrow, Jan. 6. The first order of business will be installing Rick Hughes, owner of Ray’s Pharmacy and Teri Williams, owner
Farm to Cafeteria Receives Lowe’s Education Grant
A Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant in the amount of $3,000 was granted to the Farm to Cafeteria Program’s project entitled “Fifth Season: Saving Summer for Lunch.” This will provide a very significant financial boost
