If you see people around town with the name “Jordan” etched into the back of their heads, it’s for a good cause.
It’s not official, but voters may be presented with an Orcas School District bond on the Feb. 2010 ballot.
Tuesday, Dec. 20 was an emotional and uplifting day for many Americans. And the students of Orcas School and Orcas Christian School witnessed history on their TV screens, as the first African American president took the oath of office.
On the day that our country celebrates the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., Americans are also asked to volunteer time in their communities as part of National Community Service Day.
Orcas Center and the Funhouse are presenting a night of hip hop music for all ages.
Close friends Bill Patterson and Anne Marie Schultz have joined forces to present a winter supper club, which has been offering five-course dinners at Oddfellows since November.
With a first-rate view of the San Juans passing by the ferry windows, around 75 islanders gathered aboard the inter-island boat on Jan. 15 to give public testimony regarding the two proposed options for future ferry service. San Juan and Lopez were well represented, while fewer came from Orcas and Shaw than was anticipated.
Now in its fourth year, the 10-Minute Play Fest, produced by the Actors Theater of Orcas Island, is an opportunity for first-time as well as veteran playwrights, directors, and actors to see their work come to life in front of an audience.
Despite a cut in funding from the county, the Orcas Senior Center is looking towards a bright 2009.
They are known in the local boating community for their restoration of vintage Chris Craft yachts.
The mission of Kaleidoscope is to support the working families of Orcas.
He’s just over a week old and already he’s making headlines.
Jacob William Wright was born to Amanda Murray Wright and Buddy Wright of Orcas Island on Jan. 5, 2009 in Island Hospital in Anacortes — the first baby born to San Juan County parents in 2009.
