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
Editorial: A Perfect Day as described by Two Writers
I never thought being busy was a measure of personal worth -- it's just that it's all so INTERESTING and my curiosity is aroused. These days, when people ask, "How are you?" my spontaneous response
Orcas Island Garden Tour – Orcas in Bloom
By Midge Kraetzer On June 26th and June 27th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Orcas Island Garden Club will present its annual garden tour, Orcas in Bloom. Featuring six varied Orcas
Funhouse Teen Nights: What Needs Doing
The Funhouse will host a Community Meeting about Teen Night on June 23 By the Funhouse Staff For a decade now, "Teen Night” at The Funhouse has been a valuable resource for teens and their
Summer’s Almost Here: Time to Play, Perform, Parade and Dance!
Monday, June 14 Birth to five years old Playgroup, with their parents/caregivers. The group, organized by Krista Bouchey, will meet on Mondays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Funhouse. Highlights include supportive environment for parents,
Register Now for the Third Annual Orcas Island Writers Festival: Three Days on the Journey
Continuing education and instant gratification for writers at the 3rd annual Orcas Island Writers Festival Writers, communicators, book lovers – we all fit in there somewhere. Olga resident Barbara Lewis, Director of the Orcas Island
Orcas High School Holds Celebration of Success to Honor Community Scholarships
Lions Club President Mike Jonas probably spoke for all of the club and business representatives at today’s Celebration of Success when he said,” This is the best part of my job, to come
Register Now — Don’t Miss Out on Great Upcoming Rec Programs!
Summer is almost here and Orcas Rec has four great programs to keep your kids busy the first week after school is out. Choose from: Skyhawks Multisport Camp June 21st -25th (ages 7-12) Summer Day
Orcas Angels Help Fish and Community
By Liz Longworth Orcas Angels Co-Founder Orcas Angels is holding a car wash this Saturday at Key Bank at 10 a.m. The wash is fish friendly and all by donation. All proceeds go
Coupon Books from Island Vendors to Benefit Senior Center Services
The Orcas Island Senior Services Advisory Committee has produced a local coupon book, with participation from 97 vendors. All funds received from the sale of the discount coupon books go to Orcas Senior
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Readiness to Learn thanks United Way
Readiness to Learn/Orcas Island School District is a program whose state-funded mandate is to serve school-children in grades K-12 and their families, doing anything and everything they can to help students be “Ready to Learn”
Youth Group to Join Helping Hands in Haiti
By Robin Woodward On Wednesday, June 16th, Helping Hands Noramise invites the community to gather and send off our first annual island-to-island youth group to Haiti. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish
Chamber’s Independence Day Parade Salutes the “Community in Action”
By Lance Evans, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The theme of this year’s parade is ‘Community in Action’ and celebrates the people, organizations, and businesses who volunteer, donate, create and do so much
Bison Skull X-rays May Show Early Human Hunting Evidence
Workmen commended for observation and careful excavation of prehistoric skull from Ayers Pond Ever had a broken nose? Hurts like H-E-double toothpicks. But in the case of Orcas’ own Bison Antiquus, evidence of
County Begins Work on Revising Solid Waste Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager As San Juan County begins an intensive effort to revise its Solid Waste Management Plan, the County’s system of handling and disposing of garbage, recycling and solid waste
County Asks Friday Harbor to Pay for Dump Cover
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Department of Ecology could close San Juan site June 30, necessitating dump runs to Orcas The San Juan County Council on May 18 sent a letter to Friday
