News
Contestants announced for student chef competition
The students are prepped and ready to go and the stage is set for the Orcas School Student…
News
Budnick to discuss native plants at garden club meeting
The Garden Club is hosting Michael Budnick for a lively discussion of our island’s native plants and their…
Life
‘Curious Savage’ play at the Grange
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island is offering six performances of John Patrick’s award-winning play “The Curious Savage”…
News
Community salsa dance on Valentine’s Day weekend
Warm up for your Valentine’s weekend with a community salsa dance and lesson. On Friday, Feb. 11 from…
News
Holistic management for farms: Two-day workshop in Friday Harbor
The San Juan Island Conservation District is offering “Holistic Management for Farm Planning and Profitability,” a two-day introductory…
Life
Special events at Olga potluck
The next Olga potluck on Saturday, Feb. 12 will be a very special evening for the members and…
News
Indian Island Marine Health Observatory will host fish talk, low-tide walk
The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory will host two public events on Wednesday, Feb. 16: a fish talk…
Life
‘Color in Watercolor’ classes
The watercolor class “Color in Sunlight” on Feb. 12 is the first in a series of single day…
Opinion
Orcas teacher: help end the violence | Guest Column
by Pam Jenkins A few weeks ago, one of my kindergarten students asked me, “Isn’t it true that…
Opinion
Buxbaum expresses fears for Orcas community, young families | Guest column
Our family’s time on Orcas Island is drawing to a close, a time that has been deeply rewarding,…
News
Islander gives his home to OPAL land trust
Last week OPAL Community Land Trust accepted an unprecedented gift: a two-story, two-bedroom, one-bath house on a one-acre…