Saturday, June 1, All Day (Music 12 - 3 p.m.), Orcas Food Co-op — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op — Please join us for our 5-year anniversary celebration at the Co-op all day long on Saturday, June 1. Everyone is welcome. We will have some fun surprises set … Continue reading
Six-month pilot project — from Martin Arnold for Orcas Library — The Orcas Island Library (OIPL) is exploring the concept of providing a coffee / refreshment service in or around the Library building. The Library invites interested parties to submit vendor proposals. Details may be found at www.orcaslibrary.org/docs/RFP-Coffee.pdf. Please email … Continue reading
— from Will Hamilton for Island Air Ambulance — Friday Harbor, WA – Island Air Ambulance was recently awarded full reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) and joins an elite group of medical transport services that have achieved this recognition. CAMTS is an independent, non-profit … Continue reading
— from Amy Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau — “The best education I have ever received was through travel.” – Lisa Ling, American journalist and TV host National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5 - 11, is the annual salute to the positive effects of travel in the … Continue reading
April 27 is National Independent Bookstore day, so buy a book — from MentalFloss.com — From their resident cats to that old book smell, there’s something about wandering up and down the aisles of a brick-and-mortar bookstore that online merchants could never replicate. In honor of Independent Bookstore Day (April 27, 2019), Mental Floss … Continue reading
— from Monica Duthie — Steve and Monica Duthie of the Madrona restaurant group, are proud to announce our 2019 season with a local management team, and a renewed commitment to local and seasonal fare upstairs in the loft. Chef Avery Adams and general manager drew downing bring their experience … Continue reading
— from Krista Bouchey for Orcas Power and Light — OPALCO Apprentices at the 2019 Annual Meeting aboard the Tilikum (l-r: Ken Bair-Lopez, Kyle Hofmann-Orcas and Rio Black-San Juan Island). OPALCO has hired three new linemen apprentices – one for each of the crews on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan … Continue reading
— from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op — Orcas Food Co-op and the San Juan County FARM Fund Advisory Committee are proud to announce the following 2019 FARM Fund grant recipients: Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria (Orcas Island) – Greenhouse for School Garden Super Natural Farm (Lopez Island) - … Continue reading
— from John Fleischer — According to Rock Island’s own business plan, their forecasted debt will rise from 25 million dollars this year, to over 26 million dollars by 2022. Projected revenue won’t even be able to cover the debt service until year 2024, much less pay off debt. … Continue reading
— from Coffelt Farm Stewards — As we are winding down here at Coffelt Farm, animal care is our top priority. Our animals are continuing to be cared for with the best humane management practices. They are being sold to known, experienced farmers throughout the islands. Thank you all for … Continue reading
— from Charles West for Orcas Island Distillery — Orcas Island Distillery’s West Island Whiskey was judged American Single Malt Whiskey Best in Category at the 15th Annual Judging of Craft Spirits. The whiskey, released in 2018, received both the Best in Category award and a gold medal in this … Continue reading
— from John Steward for Maple Rock Farm CSA / FARMSHARE — Farmer John here. I cannot believe Maple Rock Farm has been in business almost 20 years. Many people told me I was crazy when I moved to Orcas and bought a dilapidated property and founded Maple Rock Farm. … Continue reading
Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Library — from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management — The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Economic Development Council are teaming up to present a training on Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses. This concise class will provide basic information about the … Continue reading
— from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water — This week Eastsound Water has had dozens of call from folks with frozen pipes. It’s been several years since we’ve had these types of temperatures. Historically the water system sees a significant spike in water demand AFTER THE THAW COMES. Water expands about 9% when … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 6, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., San Juan Library — from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council — The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics or words. Knowledge worker jobs include computer programming, editing, web design, engineering/scientific consulting, and others that primarily … Continue reading