News
School leads tour of elementary repairs
Community members got a sneak peek of the new and improved elementary building.
Life
Circle of life: This summer’s FEAST program offers agricultural learning
The ins and outs of permaculture, pasture poultry, and sheep shearing can be mystifying for those not well…
News
Ferry fares on the rise; terminal contracts out to bid this summer
By this time next year, ferry riders may see a 5.5 percent increase in ticket costs. That raise…
Business
Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar opens in Eastsound
Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar has opened in Eastsound inside the building that used to house Ecotopian. Owner…
News
Walking for pink: Island Girls team is hard at work in preparation for the 60-mile Susan G. Komen breast cancer walk in Seattle
The Island Girls may be low on numbers, but they have unflagging enthusiasm for the 60-mile Susan G.…
News
Orcas School board considers paying for a new study of buildings
This past spring, a community group called “A Way Forward for Orcas Schools” held a series of meetings…
News
Coming attractions: a full weekend of July 4th events
“July 4th is very important from two perspectives: the community members who have come to embrace it and…
News
Stormwater solution for Eastsound nears: constructed wetland to be done by this fall
Bidding is now open for construction of an Eastsound wetland that will detain and treat road runoff and…
News
Orcas firefighter Maxx Jones leaves the department over ‘irreconcilable differences’
After 30 years with the fire department, Captain Maxx Jones has been let go from her duties as…
Life
Orcas is abloom: The garden’s club annual tour features six spectacular island properties
The Orcas Island Garden Club’s seventh annual tour, “Orcas in Bloom,” allows participants to get up close and…
News
Goodbye, high school: Orcas graduates 39 seniors
Orcas has said farewell to its latest class of eager, bright, motivated teens. The 2011 class held its…
News
School takes on debt for facility repairs
The school board has signed on to acquire $900,000 in non-voted debt for building repairs. The board’s plan…
Life
Viva la musica: Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival features Latin grooves
Martin Lund is turning up the heat for the ninth edition of his One World Music Festival. Every…