The results of a recent, albeit unscientific, survey of Orcas businesses conducted by the Sounder yielded better news than might have been expected. When asked how they fared over the holidays and the year in general, some said their numbers were drastically down, while others said business was essentially the same as the previous year. No one said sales were better, although a number of local business owners noticed significantly more island shoppers over the holidays.
Moran State Park’s Environmental Learning Center may close
It’s a tough time to be in the ferry business.
Every year, a group of Orcas Islanders ring in the new year with style – out on the dance floor.
The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival believes strongly in the power of music to change lives, especially for the youngest members of our community.
Nina is quiet, sweet, and very timid. She likes to chase a ball and spend time with her family watching Japanese movies.
Orcas High School junior Jordan Griffin was the victim of a sledding accident on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
On Dec. 18, Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed her 2009–11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program reductions, suspension of state employee, teacher and care worker salary increases, pension changes, increased federal contributions and the use of the state’s rainy day fund.
Gov. Gregoire’s proposed budget calls for state park cuts.
Orcas Christian School junior Jordan Griffin was the victim of a snowboarding accident on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
The sixteen-year-old was with friends at the golf course when he fell while snowboarding off a jump they had built. He broke his neck and was flown to Harborview in Seattle, where he underwent surgery on Thursday, Dec. 18. His c-six vertebrate was removed and replaced with a titanium rod. He is paralyzed from the chest down.
Sidney route may be eliminated under budget cuts.
The Orcas community has a lot of pride in its schools and works hard to keep them praiseworthy. Now Orcas High has received recognition on a national level for its outstanding scholastic performance.
It was all about Eastsound Monday night at the fire hall.
The Eastsound Planning and Review Commission (EPRC) held an open house on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Orcas Fire Hall with representatives from Eastsound Sewer and Water, San Juan County, the Conservation District, the Land Bank, OPAL, and more to discuss future projects in or near Eastsound.
