Photo Caption: Hank and I are hatching up a plan! We are all going to have to dig deep for this one. We are also an amazing and creative community. I am doing my first ever Facebook Live at 10 am this morning (wish me luck and sign in to the OICF FB page to watch) and...

As we are all adjusting to this new reality, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you who has invested in this community.  Because of you, as we enter unchartered territory, we have strong systems in place to keep essential services flowing come what may....

One of the lovely things about living in a small community is that, often, when things go bad, someone steps up to save the day. Such was the case this past week at Children’s House.  Someone broke into the building last week. The staff noticed first thing in the...

There is a great deal of discussion about the coronavirus. Read what the San Juan County team recommends here. I appreciate the thoughtful and reasoned approach. While I hope that the virus will miss us, it would be wise to be prepared in case it does not. I figure...

This Valentine's Day we are feeling the love from the Lundeen Family. Bob Lundeen was a remarkable community leader and a founding member of the Orcas Island Community Foundation Board. Betty was equally engaged in a variety of efforts such as the Senior Center and...

It has been mighty wet. This photo is of the gangway that normally connects to the shoreline at Cascade Lake. It would be a swim to get there now. Yikes! There is promise of a few days of “less” rain before the next front arrives. If you have not yet hiked up to see...

Marilyn Anderson’s spirit was alive and roaming on Orcas this month when her legacy gifts were sent to 19 local nonprofits of her selection. The Orcas Island Community Foundation was deeply honored to be included. The OICF Board is working on a plan for the funds that...