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San Juan Businesses urge President to Declare National Monument

By |2012-06-07T00:09:15-07:00June 7th, 2012|Categories: Business, Environment, Letters, News|

From Tom Reeves,  San Juan Islands National Conservation Area Momentum grows as local leaders join Sen. Cantwell, Rep. Larsen, Gov. Gregoire, San Juan County Council and San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau in call for preservation Washington State—Over 150 local business owners in the San Juan Islands have signed a letter urging President Obama to declare

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The Homestead Tour Serves Up History and “How-to” along with Beauty

By |2012-05-25T06:57:31-07:00May 25th, 2012|Categories: Environment, Sustainability|

June 23 and 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. By Sue Lewis The Orcas Island Garden Club has raised the bar for this year’s garden tour by including lectures on island history and horticultural “how-to.” At George Orser’s Orcas Farm, homesteaded in 1882 and still a working farm, island historian Tom Welch will

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Beauty, History, and Sustainable Horticulture: “The Homestead Tour”

By |2012-05-10T20:48:09-07:00May 10th, 2012|Categories: Environment, News, Sustainability|

Saturday and Sunday June 23-24 By Sue Lewis The Orcas Island Garden Club presents “The Homestead Tour” of five farms and gardens on the east side of Orcas Island, with emphasis on beauty, history and the sustainable horticulture of fruits, vegetables, herbs and livestock, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June

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The Lusty Month of May Begins!

By |2012-05-01T13:33:41-07:00May 1st, 2012|Categories: News|

Tuesday, May 1 A Spontaneous Celebration with Thrive Orcas -- a spontaneous celebration at the Liberty Garden (Pioneer Park) -- between North Beach Road and Prune Alley. (Look for Jamey's pizza wagon). Beginning at 3 p.m. into the evening. Drop in. Offer a hand with the garden. Bring food and water to share.

County Council Comes to Orcas, Along with “Mockingbird”

By |2012-02-07T10:09:34-08:00February 5th, 2012|Categories: News|

Monday, February 6 Artsmith Living Room Salon at Kangaroo House with writer Jason Skipper. 7 p.m. The event is free, an open forum, and attendees are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice and a snack. For more information about Artsmith visit orcasartsmith.org Tuesday, February 7 San Juan County Council meeting at the Outlook Inn, 171

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Shop Local on Black Friday

By |2011-11-23T12:04:15-08:00November 22nd, 2011|Categories: Business, News, Sustainability|

from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce When you've eaten the last bite of turkey, and watched the final kickoff, you can start your weekend by visiting Orcas Island's amazing businesses. It's time to start your Holiday Shopping ... and there's no better place than the businesses on Orcas Island. ALLIUM Bring in your

The Weekend: Listen, Dance, Drum, Groove, Market, Write, Tour, Learn: Orcas is a Verb!

By |2011-10-07T11:28:50-07:00October 7th, 2011|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Gardening/Agriculture, News|

Friday, October 7 Olga Community Club Potluck This first Potluck of the season is held in the Olga Community Center, otherwise known as the Olga Energetics Clubhouse (straight past the Artworks, towards the water in Olga, left at the cement block storehouse). Socializing will start at 5:30, and dinner is at 6:30 PM. Getting together

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Guest Opinion: Port Should Find Funding Other Than New Marina

By |2011-08-01T16:44:30-07:00August 2nd, 2011|Categories: Editorial, Government/Politics, News, Opinion|

by Jim Ekberg, Olga The Port Authority is seeking new funding to replace the dwindling income from previous FAA subsidies. They are considering acquiring the county dock at the foot of Madrona point for the establishment of a marina to directly serve Eastsound with marine services. They would thus generate a cash flow, much like

What a Wonderful Weekend Ahead!

By |2011-07-14T18:46:11-07:00July 14th, 2011|Categories: News|

Friday, July 15 Winterlings and Solvents at Doe Bay -- Doe Bay hosts two bands from the Olympic Peninsula starting at 7 p.m. The Winterlings, a band out of Port Angeles, and The Solvents, a band from Port Townsend. This show will either be held outside on the Café patio stage or in the yoga

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