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
This Weekend Should Be Interesting!
Friday, September 30 Alexander's Real Time Band 7:30 p.m. Alan Alexander III will be playing his original tunes and accompanying himself fretless bass, walkabout dulcimer, and guitar. As a performing musician he has toured internationally
Letter to the Editor: Stewardship 101 and Waste Disposal
Becoming Ballot Wise: Sustainable Waste Options In response to this week’s County Counsel meetings, I’m advocating for two things: 1) an educational process for remodeling toxic waste practices locally, for schools, households, neighborhoods, and businesses;
Sprinkler Hazards Removed from Buck Park Playing Fields
This week, Orcas Island Park and Rec (OIPRD) Commissioner Bob Eagan dug out the faulty sprinkler heads at Buck Park in preparation for Island Irrigation coming in to repair the extensions and replace
Key Club Reciprocates with Kiwanis Lunch Guests
The Kiwanis International Service Club has long had an active Orcas Island branch. Part of their service is in mentoring the Key Club, their high school service club counterparts. Orcas Kiwanis outreach has
Guest Column: Endow Orcas Expands Ability to Follow Your Heart
By Helen Bee, Orcas Island Community Foundation Trustee “Endow Orcas” started out as a farsighted plan by the Community Foundation to help island non-profits develop the systems and skills we would all need to
Chimayo Restaurant Gets Regional Acclaim
By Hanna Raskin for the Seattle Weekly The restaurant-soon-to-be-formerly-known-as-Chimayo takes its clientele from Tex-Mex to Tuscany. "We're kind of hard to find," confesses Bill Patterson, the pasta virtuoso who offers nightly recitals on Orcas Island
Private Lunch and Tour Featured in Farm to Cafeteria Fundraising Event
During October San Juan County Farm Festival By Madie Murray October has been proclaimed as San Juan County Farm Festival month when many events will be held on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan.
Preservation Trust Launches Save Vendovi Campaign
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The Campaign to Save Vendovi Island is one of the most important projects in the history of the San Juan Preservation Trust. An entire island that is
Food Bank Kicks Off Fall Food Drive
By Madie Murray More than 300 pounds of food and $360 in monetary donations have been received as a result of the Food Bank food drive recently held at Island Market. A huge
Lutherans Seek Comments Regarding Presence on Orcas
By Bea vonTobel The Lutherans in the San Juans are in search of a term call pastor, and I have the honor of serving on the committee. One of the concepts suggested is to locate
Letter to the Editor: The Land Bank Saves More than Turtleback
To The Editor: We just returned from a six day camping trip up near Mt. Baker so I could get my mountain hiking in. I finally broke down and bought a new hiking book
Berreth Reports on the Community Foundation’s Orcas Needs Assessment
Completion of project results in additional “Focus Grants” process “The needs assessment project has been a journey closer to the heart of the community. It has illuminated the community’s pride in and love for our
Huxley Smart Goes Local for Her Senior Project
By Madie Murray On Wednesday, September 28, Huxley Smart will be preparing and serving a very special lunch in the school cafeteria for up to 250 people. She chose for her Senior Project
A New Roof for the Historical Museum
Earlier this week, when the sun shone, Clyde Duke and his roofing crew were hard at work, helping out the Historical Society to put on a new roof, replacing old shakes with new.
Dinner Raffle Benefits Orcas Family Health Center
By Karen Key Speck The Orcas Family Health Center's "Dinner Winner Raffle" is winding down. Don't miss your chance to buy a ticket at Island Market, Saturday Oct. 1 or October 8, from
