Life
Taking it to New York
Lopez pastel artist Steve Hill has just received a special honor: two of his paintings have been accepted…
News
School board continues to mull budget
The numbers are still being crunched over at Orcas School. At the school board’s budget meeting last week…
News
Fresh produce at your fingertips
Didier and Kathryn Gincig are one of many families in the islands participating in a growing trend: maintaining…
Opinion
A letter to the class of 2009
Dear Class of 2009, Congratulations on reaching this milestone in your life. As you stand on the threshold…
News
OASIS graduates seven students
It was with pride that OASIS alternative high school teacher Marta Branch spoke of her students during the…
Life
Totem pole back at the Orcas Historical Museum
It was gone for a several years, but now it’s back for all to enjoy. The Orcas Historical…
Opinion
Saving the planet starts with kids
Environmental groups in the San Juans recognize an important fact: the future of our natural world depends on…
News
Endow Orcas graduates its first class
Island non-profits are coming together to share one goal: enriching our community. Endow Orcas, a program of the…
News
WSF sailing schedules could be dramatically different if Coast Guard upholds its ruling
There’s some new trouble brewing for the ferries – and this time it’s not about finances. In the…
News
Orcas Chamber gears up for the summer
For the Orcas Chamber of Commerce, things are just starting to heat up. More foot traffic is walking…
Life
Orcas Island Community Band to present spring concert
Young musicians join forces with their more experienced counterparts in the multi-age Orcas Island Community Band. Perhaps best…
News
Community foundation awards annual grants
$72,830. That’s how much the Orcas Island Community Foundation has awarded to island non-profits for 2009. The foundation…
News
Budget, transfer station, and CAO covered at town hall meeting
It’s something out of a public official’s bad dreams. With a $1 million budget deficit looming in the…