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
Don’t Miss the Excitement at the 9th Annual Funhouse Science Fair!
From the Funhouse The 9th Annual Funhouse Science Fair will be held Saturday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Funhouse on Orcas Island. This is an event not to be missed
Letter to the Editor: PTSA's Math/Science Night Celebrates Learning
The PTSA wants to thank all those who helped make our recent Family Fun Math/Science Night a reality—thanks to our dedicated teachers and talented students, as well as the many involved community members who all
Scenic Byways Call for Inspiration Extended to March 31
The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway and San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau announce: A Call for Inspiration - What images best represent the true essence of the San Juan Islands? The San Juan Islands Scenic
Guest Opinion: Our Water
By Janet Alderton We all rely on pure water for our health. Our lives and the lives of all living things in our San Juan Islands depend on clean water. We share the responsibility to
Free Composting Workshop this Saturday
Contributed by Helen Venada, Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator, San Juan County Solid Waste Division Learn to recycle naturally at a free workshop this Saturday. The workshop is from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. at
Council Takes First Steps toward Solid Waste Utility Survival Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager After much deliberation the San Juan County Council Tuesday authorized County staff to begin three steps toward raising money to keep the County’s solid waste utility afloat: 1)
Count of Homeless in San Juan County Shows Slight Increase
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager This year’s Count of Homeless Persons (PIT) in San Juan County recognized 79 persons as homeless. Among the homeless, 29 were classified as unsheltered - living in tents,
Letter to the Editor: Stand Up and Be Counted!
The 2010 Census is underway. I urge you to participate as a complete count will benefit our community greatly. Census data is used to allocate state and federal funds. It is estimated that each individual
Ranker Bills to Protect Puget Sound Advance to Senate
Senator Kevin Ranker has sponsored bills that will better manage and protect the health of Puget Sound, straits and coast and the communities that depend upon them. The two measures, Senate Bill 6350 and Senate
Harbor Seals Enjoy a Moveable & Diverse Feast
Contributed by the SeaDoc Society Harbor seal populations have exploded nearly tenfold in the Salish Sea since the 1970s, while at the same time many rockfish species have plummeted. Some fishermen blame that on the
Dodge Ball, Garden Work Party, Trip to Nuclear Facility — All Part of the Environmental Club
Updated March 8 at 7 a.m. The energy of youth continues to work to make the world a better place. One quiet but constant example is Iris Parker Pavitt. Iris, an Orcas High
Farm Internship & Aternative Transportation Laws Sponsored by Ranker Pass the House
Two important pieces of legislation sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, cleared the House on March 3 with near unanimous bi-partisan support. S Senate Bill 6346 offers residents of San Juan county alternative
County Councilmen Knapp, Fralick Paint Grim Picture to Eastsound Planning Review Committee
Updated March 6 at 6:45 p.m. “It seems like the validity of the EPRC is at stake… it comes down to a continuity issue.” Clyde Duke at March EPRC meeting At the monthly Eastsound
Crossroads Lecture: Climate Change — Really? in the Pacific Northwest?
The Crossroads spring lecture series continues on Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center with Dr. Nathan Mantua’s presentation of "Climate Change Science and Potential Impacts on the Pacific Northwest."
Orcas'Junior Viking Girls Host "Lights Out" Challenge
The Second Annual "Lights Out" Basketball Tournament is Saturday, March 13th. The public is invited to come cheer the Junior Viking Girls (grades 4, 5 and 6) as they take on each other, as well
