By Martha Sharon Special to the Sounder There are many reasons that people quit smoking. Some can quit just because…
By STAN MATTHEWS County Communications Program Manager On Tuesday, June 17, the San Juan County Council amended permit fees for…
The locally produced food scene just got sweeter this week.
A new chocolaterie, Kathryn Taylor Chocolates, opened this month in the Eastsound Square. Ted and Susan Aspinall have created an intimate space where one can savor hand-made chocolates – many using local ingredients – pastries, espressos, tea, or chocolate beverages such as champurrado or nina.
On Saturday, May 31, Coldwell Banker Orcas Island closed the doors of the historic church manse it occupied on North Beach Road in Eastsound.
Martha Warachowski, temporary designated broker for the business, made the tough decision on Monday, May 26, when plans to continue the business under the brokership of longtime Realtor Harvey Olsan and management by Realtor Jeff Miles (temporary designated broker) fell through.
“Fill your space in a beautiful way.” This is the vision of Aesthetica, Orcas’ newest store/gallery, which opens on Thursday, May 1 at 269 Main Street, Eastsound. The artistic concept for Aesthetica grew out of the passion for creating and collecting unique works of art for home and garden, shared by the mother/daughter team of Siouxz Duncan and Lori Wix.
Store owners benefit from “Buy Local” campaign
by CLAUDIA BRADLEY Staff reporter After two years of running a successful restaurant from of the Odd Fellows Hall kitchen,…
Island realty continues strong with property rental as well as real estate sales
Heavy and antique machinery just part of doing business
