Organically grown, crushed by purple-stained, juicy dancing feet and slowly fermented to perfection, their blackberry and raspberry wines are a taste of Lopez Island’s unique character.
Then there’s crisp, fruity Madeleine Angevine, the spicy dry Siegerrebe and a merriment between the two: Wave Crest White.
Orcas Island, Lopez has come to town.
Orcas Island Taxi is now up and running and servicing the entire community 24 hours a day.
An Orcas Island husband and wife team has opened a fresh food and beverage machine at the airport.
Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar has opened in Eastsound inside the building that used to house Ecotopian. Owner Kathy Lunde has painted the walls a light terra-cotta color, put up colorful paintings by Sadie Bailey, and opened the patio for outdoor seating.
Orcas Island business All Islands Home Inspections was one of only 40 Washington State University grant recipients statewide.
Photographer and 13-year Orcas resident Martin Taylor has launched a new business, Orcas Digerati.
The information services company will offer company and personal Web sites.
The Orcas Island firm captained by John Ashenhurst, Chris Thomerson and David Sarver has announced the publication of its fifth book, “The eNotated Metamorphosis.”
Jens Kruse, part-time Orcas resident and Professor of German at Wellesley, served as the book’s eNotator.
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Northwest Workforce Council are pleased to announce that the Weatherization Tech Training program has enabled nine San Juan County builders to expand their knowledge base to include retrofitting and weatherization techniques.
He is a man who knows his trees. Bathan Shaner has nearly a decade of experience in tree climbing and…
Ama Tara Center is once again offering its Barefoot Doctor Community Acupuncture Clinic on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m….
Original owner Woody DeWoody has been away from Portofino’s Pizzeria for a little over two years.
He says he’s been fishing.
This morning he reopened the pizzeria and dished up a few pizzas to customers excited to see him back spinning dough, loading on the toppings and tossing ‘em into the oven.
“I think it’s fantastic,” said Kathy Rosa, a regular Portofino’s customer. “Every town needs a pizza joint. I went there today and it was absolutely wonderful.”
After traveling around the world and sailing all of the seven seas, US Navy veterans Jay and Deanna Brant say they are ready to release a bit of their ‘inner pirates.’
On Saturday, May 21 they’ll open their new hot dog business, ‘Ye Scurvy Dogs’ in Lopez Village. Their pirate theme is evident, from their Jolly Roger style logo with a skull and hot dogs instead of bones, to their motto, ‘The Heartiest Hot Dogs In The Salish Sea.’
New Eastsound Electronics has sprung open for business and is ready to keep islanders streaming, surfing, texting and all-around wired to their hearts’ content.
The shop is owned by former Radio Shack manager Kyle Koepcke, who said the personal electronics store will carry many of the items previously offered by the now defunct store.
