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
Now Online: Upgraded Polaris Mapping/GIS Application, New Data
By Stan Matthews County Communication Program Manager The San Juan County Public Works Departmen announced on Wednesday, Dec. 15 the deployment of the Polaris Property Search Internet Mapping Application. The Polaris Property Search is
San Juan County Changes Health Insurance Carriers
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County is notifying health care providers that as of January 1, 2010, the County is changing insurance carriers for the health insurance provided by the County
County's Response to Affordable Housing Petition: All Requirements Met
In a pre-hearing brief prepared by San Juan County responding to [intlink id=”hearings-board-to-review-campbells-housing-element-petition-today-in-eastsound” type=”post”]John Campbell’s petition[/intlink], (see previous story), County attorneys cite instances of case law setting precedents for their arguments, state statutes and
Editorial: Nitty-gritty Sustainability meets Orcas Island Government as School Bond Approaches
Disclosure: Margie Doyle, Orcas Issues Editor, is a part-time employee of the Orcas Island School District. All of the facts below are part of the public record. Big government is us. Every schoolteacher and employee,
Christmas Bird Count Needs Nature Lovers this Saturday
By Barbara Jensen The Audubon Christmas Bird Count will take place for the 110th consecutive year this Saturday, Dec. 19. Participating in this great event is a wonderful way to kick off the
Free Community Dinners at Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Church will begin a monthly series of Community Dinner Kitchens on Thursday night, Dec. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30p.m., in the new Parish Hall in Eastsound. There's a strong indication that Santa plans to
Joe Gaydos, SeaDoc Scientist, appointed to Governor's Science Panel
Joe Gaydos, Regional Director for the SeaDoc Society, has been appointed to the Science Panel for Governor Gregoire's Puget Sound Partnership. The Science Panel provides expertise and advice to the Partnership as they work to
Orcas High School Wins Bronze Award in National Report
Orcas Island High School was again named as one of the country's top High Schools in US New and World report. The public high school received a bronze award this year. From the Report, "U.S.
Trumpeter Swans Return for Winter
The Trumpeter swans, such as those pictured this week on Orcas Island, were hunted nearly to extinction for their feathers. Now they return to the Northwest from November to April in estauries and
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Recognizes San Juan County with Landmark Deeds Award
From news release On December 8th, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced San Juan County as one of six counties receiving the organization’s fifth annual Landmark Deeds Award for Public Service. The awards are
Letter to the Editor: Land Bank Thanks Volunteers
To the Editor: On behalf of the Land Bank Commission I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who have helped to make this a year of accomplishment for the San
OPALCO to Use Settlement Funds in Project PAL Assistance
Last week, Orcas Power & Light Cooperative received $24,495 from the Washington State Attorney General's Office as a part of a $9 million settlement reached with Enron in 2005. The funds are targeted for programs
Guest Opinion: How to Recognize and Deal with an Influenza-like Illness (swine flu)
By John Manning Director of the San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services San Juan County school students have experienced a significant outbreak of influenza-like illness (ILI) this school year, quite likely due
Kokanee Come Back to Moran Creek
The Kokanee are running in Moran Creek at the State Park. The large numbers of returning fish show that the three-year project has achieved success in nurturing disease-free salmon, and in producing a
WSU Beach Watcher Program Seeks New Stewards
A new series of Beach Watchers Stewardship classes is now accepting applications for its program beginning next March. Beach Watchers Program is a watershed-to-marine stewardship education program offered by WSU Extension- San Juan County. It
