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
Another Bountiful 5th Season for Farm to Cafeteria!
By Madie Murray More than 200 lbs of fresh food right out of the ground was processed and frozen for use in the school cafeteria menus this coming school year. Deliveries from La
The Week Ahead: Kids’ Tryouts, Chamber Music Festival & the County Fair!
Tuesday August 17 VOTE! August Primary Election Ballots due! -- Turn in to Post Office by closing time today, or to the Ballot Box outside the Senior Center! Whale of a Show Tryouts -- a
Friends of the Library — and the Temperature — Break Records at the Library Fair
The sun shone brilliantly as booklovers queued up to enter the Friends of the Library book sale at the 54th Annual Library Fair this year, some lining up more than two hours before
Chill to the Cherry Cherry Band on a Hot August Night
Outdoor Concert to benefit Orcas Rec Orcas Recreation Program plans an outdoor concert at the Village Green on Saturday August 28th, featuring the classic hits of Neil Diamond. The Cherry Cherry Band are from off
Apples at the Parade – Organic Salads at the Library Fair!
By Madie Murray Farm to Cafeteria likes to do things differently, so instead of following the norm of what you usually find at a fair, we are again offering beautiful, delicious, fresh organic
Annual Wildlife 100 Tour of the San Juans on Sunday
On Sunday, August 15th Wildlife Cycles will be hostingthe 19th annual Wildlife 100 tour of the San Juan Islands. Your $10 donation goes to Orcas Island Recreational Program, which provides year-round activities for
Tedious But Important: Town Hall Tackles Permitting, Growth & Critical Areas Updates
Last in a three-part series County Auditor Milene Henley, CountyAdministrator Pete Rose, Council Members Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp met with Orcas Islanders on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at a Town Hall meeting at the Eastsound
Journey Stories: Ancient Peoples in the San Juans
The Orcas Island Historical Museum presents the next special event produced in conjunction with The Smithsonian’s Journey Stories exhibit: "Ancient Peoples’ San Juan Journeys," a presentation by Amanda Taylor and Stephanie Jolivette at 7:30 pm,
Orcas Town Hall: Solid Waste Business in Conflict with Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Policy
Part 2 in a series of reports on the August 4, 2010 Town Hall meeting with Orcas Island County Council Members and County Staff, Administrator Pete Rose and Auditor Milene Henley. [intlink id="9544" type="post"]After a
Camp Four Winds*Westward Ho – Childrens’ Journeys to Orcas since 1927
From Camp Four Winds*Westward Ho Orcas Island Historical SocietyJourneys talk on August 15th As part of the Orcas Island Historical Society collaboration with the Smithsonian Institute, Four Winds*Westward Ho is proud to be
Eth-Noh-Tec Brings the Art of Storytelling to Audiences on Orcas and in China
The Journey to Orcas Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang of Eth-Noh-Tec will bring together the journey stories of four Orcas Islanders this Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Senior Center, from 3 to 5
Orcas Park & Rec District Proposes $.10 per $1,000 Funding
Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9 The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District Board of Commissioners yesterday proposed that a resolution be submitted to "authorize the San Juan County Auditor place before the voters
Letter to the Editor: Tell Us What You Think in the Orcas Island Library Summer Survey
As of Friday, August 5, 128 people have completed the 2010 Summer Community Survey. Our goal is to double that number by the time of the August 14 Library Fair. The survey is located on
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec Needs Fall Youth Soccer Program Sponsor Now
Want to be a Soccer Sponsor for Orcas Rec? Now is your chance! We had one of our sponsors drop out unexpectedly and we are looking for a business to sponsor the Fall Youth Soccer
Sail Orcas to Offer Junior Sailing Programs
Junior Sailing classes will be offered August 9 through 12 and August 16 through 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. These classes are for advanced sailors with experience. Includes spinnaker work and possibly Keel boats.
