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
EPRC explores LAMIRD's County-Sewer District Conundrum at Country Corner
Next Country Corner LAMIRD meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. In discussion of the proposed Country Corner LAMIRD designation on Aug. 6, EPRC members rehashed the incompatible mandates of county law and sewer district directives,
County mapping information now online
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Public workshops on use to be held Aug. 20 and 28 Last week, the San Juan County Public Works Department announced Polaris and its first Internet mapping application called
OPALCO Study Leads to Commercial Rate Increase
Contributed by Suzanne Olson of OPALCO Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is a non-profit cooperative that sells power to its members at cost. OPALCO recently completed a cost-of-service study to determine whether each member
A Permaculture Saturday with the Bullocks on Aug. 22
The Bullocks Permaculture Homestead in Deer Harbor will be the site for an all-day personal experience in personal agriculture, with talks by a renowned permaculture expert. On Saturday, Aug. 22, Australian permaculture designer
Gypsy Willow Catering and Friends Offer Free Meals
Melonie Eckerson, co-owner with her husband Anthony of Gypsy Willow Catering, has taken the lead to serve free lunches on Tuesday afternoons at the Orcas Island Community Church. She emphasizes, however, that the
Critical Areas Ordinance: Frustration with Murky Law-making Voiced at Town Hall
The citizens committee involvement in a potentially life-changing county ordinance was completed in April. Or was it? Advisors and the public voiced their dismay with the process at the Orcas Island Town Hall meeting
Nature's bounty fills Food Bank, courtesy of island workers
Produce from local farmers and gardeners is comng in droves to the Orcas Island Food Bank, now located in the lower level of the Orcas Island Community Church. "We are getting some beautiful
Raise Property Taxes? The Public Weighs In at Town Hall
“We have a decision to make on Aug. 11 as to whether or not the council is going to propose bringing a tax measure before the public” said County Council Member Richard Fralick at
Marine Resources Committee to meet in Friday Harbor Wednesday
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) will meet on Aug. 5 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Islanders Bank in Friday Harbor. Presentations/Discussions will include: a joint MRC and Technical Advisory Committee discussion of
Island Market tags Readiness to Learn for receipt program donations
Last week, Island Market named the Readiness to Learn school program as the recipient of a donation for one percent of Island Market purchases, through the Market’s ongoing receipt collection program. Readiness to Learn
Benefit now from planned giving: Cohen's talk helps donors and non-profits
The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) invites those interested in minimizing their tax burden and in maximizing the benefits they can give others in a presentation given by Certified Financial Planner and OICF Board Member
School District pursues grant for energy collection and HVAC replacement
Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline is pursuing adding “Green Energy” components to the school building, and thereby to the school‘s education program. With the research of Kline's Executive Assistant Cathy Ferran, a grant
County considers 2nd phase cuts at special meeting July 27
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council will hold a special budget workshop beginning at 1p.m. Monday, July 27 in the Council Hearing Room of the Legislative Building at 55
Judd Cove restoration grant awarded to County Land Bank
From the SJC Land Bank The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office announced this week that the San Juan County Land Bank will receive $650,000 from the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) grant
Letter to the Editor: What does high level of fire dept. service cost Orcas Island?
Recently, I was privy to a meeting of citizens ruminating the large expenditures of our fire department. Their concern seemed to be that the department's budget was far in excess of the rural level of
