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
Solstice Parade — happy clothes, dancing feet and musical merriment parade through Eastsound this Saturday
By Dyan Holmes Grab your dancing shoes, colorful clothes and instruments, because the Orcas Island's Annual Summer Solstice Parade, themed "Carnival of Color," is just around the corner - on Saturday, June 20th at noon.
Orcas in Bloom — tour six gardens next weekend June 27 and 28
Six unique and lovingly crafted gardens will be on display next weekend at "Orcas in Bloom," the Orcas Island Garden Club Garden Tour. The tour will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Be a Garden Keeper this summer
The Orcas Elementary School Garden needs people willing to sign up for two weeks of garden care throughout the summer. The benefits include harvesting veggies that are ready to be eaten, the unparalleled gratitude of
EPRC addresses beach trail, Country Corner LAMIRD, Madrona Point access, and Town Crier at recent meeting
At their regular monthly meeting on June 4, Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) members Gulliver Rankin, Bob Connell, and Audrey Moreland discussed plans to advance the priorities the full committee has established this year. County
Summer fun with a French accent begins with Open House on Saturday, June 20
Canoe Island French Camp will hold an Open House that provides a chance for those curious about Canoe Island as well as families and friends to tour the island and meet the staff on Saturday,
Our man in Olympia: Ranker reports at legislative session's enc
Dear Neighbors, On April 26 we adjourned the 2009 legislative session, my first as your state senator. I came to this legislative session with several priorities - a few pieces of legislation, an intense focus
Discussing sexuality with children to be topic at next PTSA meeting June 10
The last Parent-Teacher-Student-Association (PTSA) meeting of this school year is next Wednesday, June 10th. It will be a short business meeting to elect the PTSA Board of Officers and approve its budget for the 2009-10
School boards meet to discuss cuts to next year's programs — tonight at 5:30
There will be a special Orcas Island School District (OISD) board workshop with the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) tonight, Wednesday, June 3rd, beginning at 5:30 pm in the school library. Program cut discussions are on
Living with the eagles: Everyone has to eat
A column by S. Jaen Black When I moved here from Atlanta, one of the many points of delight about Orcas Island was that I would be living amongst eagles. My eyes combed the skies
Funhouse holds "think tank" for new exhibits
The Funhouse is issuing an invitation to all artists, educators, builders, engineers and community members. "We are looking for new ideas, new exhibits and interesting concepts to spice up the museum at The Funhouse," says
Sustainable Orcas Island brainstorms and develops ideas for sustainable growth — today's meeting at 5:30
Garden sharing, privately-owned cell towers, a roving garden party, assisted living, gardens on wheels, and saving seeds are but a few of the ideas springing from the fertile minds of Sustainable Orcas Island, a local
OPALCO Co-op Members Re-Elect Orcas District Directors; Record Number of Ballots Cast
By Suzanne Olson More than twice as many ballots were cast in this election than in last year's (1,349 compared to 620 in 2008) and 420 people attended the 72nd Annual Meeting of
Endow Orcas "graduates" 7 non-profits
“A community foundation will always need money to do its job – near and long term.” Endow Orcas, an Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) initiative which started late in 2007, celebrated seven
"Born Learning" signs to be added to North Beach trail
Orcas Family Connections and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) will soon launch the “Orcas Born Learning Trail” to promote early childhood learning and family fun. The Born Learning Trail is a
Small Fruit Production at the Garden Club May 20
On May 20, the Orcas Island Garden Club program will feature Colleen Burrows from Whatcom County Extension talking about small fruit production. The program begins at 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room of the Orcas
