by Hilary Canty | Oct 26, 2017 | Hilary's Update
San Juan County is in the process of updating the County’s Comprehensive Plan. This past year, many Orcas residents have been working to craft a vision for the future of Eastsound and a path towards achieving that vision. The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee...
by Hilary Canty | Sep 15, 2017 | Hilary's Update
Kristine Lytton, our legislative district representative, will be on Orcas on Sunday to speak to the Orcas Women’s Coalition 4–6 pm at the School Cafeteria). Part of the focus for the conversation is to encourage more women to run for elected positions. I applaud that...
by Hilary Canty | Aug 5, 2017 | Hilary's Update
Thanks to the contributions and investments made by many friends and neighbors the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) has been recognized for being #4 in the nation for gifts per capita in 2016. OICF also was lauded for being the 19th nationally for distribution...
by Hilary Canty | Jun 16, 2017 | Hilary's Update
The first sector meeting was a great success, despite the weather. Twenty folks braved the rain and enjoyed the new Coho preserve hike yesterday afternoon. We then trekked to Coleen’s house to enjoy her roaring fire and learn more about the efforts of the Land Bank,...
by Hilary Canty | Jun 16, 2017 | Hilary's Update
I just returned from the Celebration of Success, the scholarship and awards ceremony for the High School Seniors. What a remarkable event! Scholarships totaling over $100,000 were awarded and it is fair to say that a few lives were changed by these awards. Tomorrow is...
