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One Person Can Make a Difference: Rachel
Rachel Riddle, Trustee Orcas Island Historical Museums Can you share a little bit about yourself? I was born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho in the beautiful Lewis-Clark Valley. Growing up there made me very interested in history, geology, and...
Welcome Home!
Deer Harbor at Dusk (Photo: Miriam Ziegler) Over the past couple of years, many new neighbors have moved to Orcas. Some came to ride out the pandemic in their second homes. Others took the opportunity to work remotely, and made the move to the island. It has been...
July Fourth
The Kiwanis Club in parade As we head into the July Fourth weekend, I have to admit to having pretty conflicted feelings about celebrating this Nation. The recent January 6th hearings, rulings from the Supreme Court, and ongoing racial and gun violence have made my...
SUN!!!!
The beach on the Glenwood Inn property Summer officially started this week, and this weekend promises to actually FEEL like summer! So excited! Today is the day that the Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust are set to close on the purchase of the Glenwood Inn...
Who Doesn’t Love a Parade?
It appears Orcas is back in action, and ready for summer to commence. The Solstice Parade returns this Saturday at noon. Leaving from the Oddfellows Hall and winding its way through Eastsound to the Village Green, where there will be music, dancing, and much...
Graduation Weekend!
This is graduation weekend here on Orcas. The Orcas Christian School’s event is Friday at 5, and the Orcas Island High School’s event is Saturday at 2 in the HS Gym. Today was the Celebration of Success, when awards and scholarships are distributed. This year, there...
Leaving a Legacy
Over the years, several community members have established legacy funds through OICF to continue their philanthropic contributions into the future. Some are designated to support specific sectors, while others are available to be used as needed, allowing the OICF...
Honoring Community
The horrific murders at Robb Elementary have us reeling once again. I hope that this is the time when we are finally able to take action to try to stem these terrible incidents in schools, churches, and elsewhere. We are better than this. Now is the time to prove...
You knocked it out of the park!
OISD Seniors sharing their Youth Philanthropy Grants Wowza! What a week this has been. First and foremost, THANK YOU to everyone who pitched in and helped fully fund this year’s Give Orcas Campaign. That was a truly remarkable effort, with over 670 donors...
You did it!
Good Morning! And THANK YOU! We ended the GiveOrcas Campaign on a high note, fully funding all 27 proposals. Thanks to all 672 donors who collectively contributed $374,171. What amazing support from and for this community! The Grants Award Celebration will be this...