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
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
Country Corner’s more intense development creates intense public discussion
Council Member Gene Knapp has repeatedly said that Orcas Islanders “are anything but apathetic,” and the last meeting regarding the proposed Country Corner LAMIRD on Monday, July 13 was a lively case in point
Council to revise Critical Areas Ordinance Aug. 25
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager A planned Council workshop on efforts to revise the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. on August 25th. The site has tentatively been
Kids Learn of the Sea Around Us at Scavenger Hunt on Indian Island
A Scavenger Hunt on Indian Island will be the scene on Tuesday, morning, July 21, as children ages 6-12 explore the beach surrounding the island. San Juan Nature Institute and Orcas Island Recreation
Kids' Whale Watching Trip on Thursday
A Whale Watch Trip with reduced prices for kids age 7 to 17 will set out from Deer Harbor Marina on Thursday morning, July 16. The three-hour trip, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is
OPALCO Fuel Mix Report: 95% Greenhouse Gas Free
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative received its 2008 fuel mix report from Washington State Community Trade and Economic Development. The fuel mix shows some changes from the previous year—a little more wind, a little less
SeaDoc Interns Respond to Marine Mammal Strandings
By Michelle Barbieri and Nadia Rifat (Third year veterinary students Michelle Barbieri and Nadia Rifat have started their 10 week internship with the SeaDoc Society and the San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Since
Eastsound Village Green Users asked to Pack out Their Trash
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Trash receptacles will be removed this week at Eastsound Village Green to cut costs and compensate for sagging park use revenues. “We expect our use fees from the
