The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free workshop on Nov. 16 called “Making it Stick: Crafting a Message They’ll Remember,” taught by writer and English teacher Ian Byington. The workshop will be held from 9‐11 a.m. at Skagit Valley College’s Friday Harbor campus downstairs community room.
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce board president Michell Marshall presented inaugural awards before a packed crowd of members and friends at the chamber’s annual membership meeting, Oct. 27.
Celebrate the Stinking Rose at Doe Bay Café. Its Fifth Annual Garlic Feast is coming up on Nov. 6. It…
Orcas Medical Center’s Medical Director, Dr. Tony Giefer, will be a faculty consultant and presenter on Oct. 30 in Seattle…
The Sea View Theater has brought a little bit of Hollywood to Orcas Island for 50 years. Now the longest…
The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Orcas,…
In conjunction with Crescent Service and Orcas Autotech, Napa will be conducting free vehicle safety inspections for anyone on the…
Do you have an idea for a new business? Or do you already own a small business? The Lopez Island…
In May, Eric Youngren, who owns Island Energy Systems, joined friends at the non-profit SolarAid Tanzania to install and rebuild three different off-grid photovoltaic systems, including the learning center’s, using an invention he has dubbed the “SolarNexus Powercenter.”
They call it the Chocolate Diablo for a reason: it’s devil’s food cake with whipped dark chocolate and chili, cocoa, cinnamon ganache.
And who dreamed up this devilish creation? Master baker Jami Plummer.
The long-time Orcas resident has just launched Sugar Baby Specialty Cakes.
Bob Coleman announced his resignation this week as president of Islanders Bank, citing medical concerns. “I’m old enough to retire,”…
The Washington State Department of Health has recognized Eastsound Water Users Association for “outstanding performance and treatment plant optimization”.
EWUA is one of only five water systems in the state to receive this performance award this year. The Water Treatment Optimization Program is a Department of Health (DOH) initiative that challenges water systems to meet significantly higher water quality standards than are required by law.
An independent steering committee made up of OPALCO members has begun to meet with the mission of developing a proposal for a new green power program. The program would provide financial incentives for renewable generation and, potentially, fund energy efficiency and conservation measures beyond what OPALCO can offer through Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) conservation program.
