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The Week Ahead: Here Comes “Gypsy!”

By |2010-04-18T03:36:15-07:00April 18th, 2010|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Education, News|

Sunday, April 18 Coffee and Conversations about the School Bond 12 p.m.  Eastsound – at  70 Seaview Street 12 p.m.  Olga  – at 7047 Olga Road 4 p.m.  Eastsound – at 326 Longwood Lane A Orcas Island School Board member will be present at each gathering. All are welcome. To sign up,  call Marian O’Brien

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The Week Ahead: Holocaust Remembrance, Public Meetings, Facebook Safety, Young Chefs, Bond Coffee Klatches & Crossroads Lecture

By |2010-04-11T22:57:12-07:00April 11th, 2010|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, News|

Sunday, April 11 Turtleback Mountain Equestrian Trails Open The Land Bank will host a guided trail ride with Rick Karon and Alicia Miller to introduce folks to the route, fundamentals of backcountry horse etiquette, and trail riding safety, from 2-5 pm. Meet at the North Trailhead (Crow Valley Road) and be ready to ride by

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May Day Party to Benefit the Orcas Montessori School

By |2010-03-30T23:48:36-07:00March 30th, 2010|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Education, News|

Contributed by Teresa Chocano, Administrator, Orcas Montessori School The evening of May 1st, Orcas Islanders will celebrate the coming of summer at Inn at Ship Bay.  Orcas Montessori School is hosting its annual auction and party, complete with live music, great food, and fine wine. The party starts at 6pm with local musicians Mary Giampietro

OPALCO Crew Helps with Move of Salvaged House

By |2009-12-02T13:41:08-08:00December 2nd, 2009|Categories: Business, Environment, News|

On Tuesday morning, December 1, OPALCO cleared the lines so that a 1912 Craftsman bungalow, originally from the Seattle area, could make the last leg of its journey to Olga where Fiona and Eddie Stone plan to restore it and call it home. Ironically, Fiona Stone has been working as a temporary employee

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Gloomy weather? Not to worry, lively weekend ahead

By |2009-11-20T09:03:15-08:00November 20th, 2009|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, News|

Friday, Nov. 20 Veterans’ Advisory Board from  11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Large Conference Room, Legislative Bldg. 55 Second St., Friday Harbor. Rep. Jeff Morris to speak about energy issues 2 – 4 p.m., OPALCO Office. Orcas Hotel “Pub Night” will feature performers Grace McCune and Joe Gamble, beginning at 6 p.m. Richard

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Island-raised Caleb Klauder returns to Orcas with Foghorn String Band

By |2009-08-19T11:44:48-07:00August 19th, 2009|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Education, News|

Caleb Klauder’s fondest memories of growing up on Orcas are of clamming at Crescent Beach, swimming in Cascade Lake, going to the Grange to hear Dr. Dirty, roaming through Moran State Park, playing music at the Library Fair, and laughing, dancing and singing around backyard bonfires. Now he travels the country and the

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Orcas in Bloom — tour six gardens next weekend June 27 and 28

By |2009-06-17T14:18:57-07:00June 17th, 2009|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Gardening/Agriculture, News|

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. on Saturday, June 27, and from noon to 5 p.m. on  Sunday, June 28. The tour is self-guided so the

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Benefit and fund to aid Indira Monk

By |2009-06-09T20:19:16-07:00June 9th, 2009|Categories: Health, News|

From the Orcas Chamber of Commerce Long-time Orcas resident Indira Monk recently suffered a stroke, and faces an uphill battle during her recuperation.  Café Olga has orchestrated a benefit dinner, where the proceeds will go to assist Indira.  The menu will feature the outstanding fare you have come to expect from one of Orcas Island's

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The week ahead: March 8 – 15

By |2009-03-07T23:44:44-08:00March 7th, 2009|Categories: Business, News|

Sunday, March 8 Orcas Center Annual Membership Meeting at 1 p.m. The Margaret Exton Award for Orcas Center volunteerism and Bunny Award for best performance in an Orcas Center production will be given at the meeting, along with the election of officers. A new Trustee will be ratified, a report on the financial health of

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