The Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” has generated debate, confusion, anger and relief nationwide since its passage in 2010.
The Local Showcase series started as a way to involve the numerous local musicians on island in Orcas Center performances.
Chop the basil into thin strips and add to the mix along with 1/2 cup milk or cream and a 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Let the mixture cook for about five minutes then transfer it by large spoonfuls into a food processor or into a blender. Use the kale puree as a dip for vegetables, sauce for pasta or a rice dish.
The camera can capture the beautiful, unbelievable and awe-inspiring. The upcoming Wild and Scenic Film Festival provides a look at the “unicorns” of Japan, a man’s fight to save the planet with weed-eating goats and the rescue of a humpback whale tangled in fishing nets.
Islanders in uniform showed up at the Orcas Island Elementary today for an appreciation ceremony and breakfast in honor of Veterans. Kathy Page, the new elementary teacher welcomed the community and students for this important assembly.
Access to organic and health food. Learning more about local agriculture. A place to gather as a community. These are all reasons why a group of islanders have been working for months to form the Orcas Food Co-op located in the former Homegrown market.
After scanning the Internet for spooky recipes, one theme kept popping up: faces. They are apparently important in making your food scary. Add a face on a pizza, meatball or cookie and boom – Halloween has made it to your plate.
Transportation, housing and nutrition were all mentioned as top concerns when it comes to seniors on Orcas. The prevailing theme for a large part of a recent meeting was the subject of home care.
Pilates is not just conditioning for your body, it’s also a workout for your mind, according to Anne Marie Schultz, owner of Center Works, Pilates and Wellness Studio.
Islanders gathered last week to discuss topics like kiosks, storm water work and road improvements.
Mary Clure’s birthday is Christmas Eve so it’s always a memorable date. In 2007 the word memorable took on a whole other meaning. It was the year that her birthday would become the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
She wore red lipstick and her neck was often adorned with a colorful scarf. She was an artist who painted watercolors with scenes of vibrant bouquets and shorelines of calm waters.
Bea vonTobel has a few things on her to do list: spend more time with her wife Cindy Elliott, renovate her kitchen and bathroom, revamp her deck and build a plane.
