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
San Juan County receives its first weather station
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Washington State University Extension - San Juan County and the San Juan Preservation Trust are thrilled to announce a new resource for San Juan County residents to monitor
Wildfire smoke will likely linger across Washington into the weekend
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Wildfire smoke is sticking around several parts of Washington and forecasts show smoke will likely get worse before it gets better. Breathing in smoke is not good for anyone.
Plastic gobbling enzymes in worm spit may help ease pollution
||| FROM PHYS.ORG ||| Enzymes found in the saliva of wax worms can degrade one of the most common forms of plastic waste, according to research published Tuesday that could open up new ways of
Master Gardeners’ new workshop series begins Oct. 18
||| FROM DIANA BROOKS for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| Registration ends October 12 for the San Juan County Master Gardeners’ 2022 Gardening Workshop Series: 8 one-hour Zoom webinars for $35. 8 interesting topics. 8 excellent
Larsen: Critical funding helps NW communities protect salmon and the environment, create jobs
Grant established through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enables communities to remove and repair fish barrier culverts ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| [Thursday] the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it has opened applications
West Coast leaders double down on bold actions to fight climate crisis
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| SAN FRANCISCO – In the latest of several climate agreements among Pacific Coast governments, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signed a new partnership Thursday recommitting
Guest Opinion | Human and wildlife health are interconnected
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| An outbreak of avian flu in upper East Sound this summer raised an important public policy issue that should not be left by the wayside: To protect people
San Juan County updates its Recreation, Open Space, and Stewardship Plan
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County (the County) is currently updating its six-year Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan. As part of the update process, the plan has a new name
Orcas Garden Club: James Most discusses fruit and nut trees
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, October 19, at 10:30 am, the Orcas Island Garden Club will present a virtual (Zoom) meeting featuring James Most. James will speak about Growing Fruit and
Great WA ShakeOut is coming our way
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Yo, San Juan County! The Great WA ShakeOut earthquake drill is at 10:20 a.m. on October 20. Signing up AND participating is super easy and
Inslee: “What goes around, comes around” when it comes to industrial waste
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| The effects of consumption increasingly confront humanity. About 27% of greenhouse gases come from vehicles and transportation. One million species are threatened with extinction. Garbage is
Drivers, carmakers, and states are leaving fossil fuels in the rearview mirror. Is Washington ready to drive electric?
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Transportation is the biggest contributor of carbon emissions in Washington state, and the biggest opportunity to make a difference. The threat of climate change is clear,
Noxious weed pulling party; don’t miss it
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| On Friday September 30 the Port of Orcas will be having a Noxious Weed Pulling Party. If you are interested in helping, please meet at the
Can Nantucket survive the stress of year-round tourism?
||| FROM NEW YORK POST ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER Last summer, the line for beloved Nantucket restaurant Black Eyed Susan’s would often snake down India Street — but waiting in line was
Zylstra Lake receiving agricultural lime this weekend
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Zylstra Lake Preserve will be closed to public access Saturday, September 24 and possibly Sunday, September 25 for agricultural lime application. To maintain and support long-term soil health
