Here We Go

Here We GO!!! Here we are in the thick of Summer! Salmon fishing and crabbing opened yesterday, the flowers have gone crazy and I suddenly have plenty of cabbage! The abundance is on! Tomorrow my neighborhood celebrates Olga Daze, a community wide event to raise funds...

Summer in Swing

  Summer is in Swing! Wow, the island is abuzz! It’s wonderful to see our local businesses swirling with traffic, flowers in full bloom and feel the sunshine bouncing around. There’s no shortage of summering to be done with plenty of interesting activities, music...

What an Honor

What an Honor! The Chamber of Commerce Board has selected me to be the Grand Marshall for the parade on Saturday. It is quite an honor and a bit embarrassing. I have been working on my wave and trying to shore up my confidence for the brief but most public ride. The...

Summer Has Arrived!

Summer has arrived!  Suddenly, Orcas is buzzing. The sidewalks are full of meandering families, tents dot the lakeside in Moran, trailhead parking lots are full and we are jumping off the high dive into summer craziness. Wahooo! The Orcas Community Resource Center is...

Open House: June 28th

Please Join Us This coming Friday, June 28th, the Community Foundation is hosting an Open House to introduce Lindsay Jennings, the next Executive Director of OICF. I hope you are able to drop by between 3-6 pm to say hello and help welcome Lindsay to her new role....

OICF Announces New Executive Director

Welcome Lindsay! The Orcas Island Community Foundation Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the selection of Lindsay Jennings as the next Executive Director of OICF, following a thorough and competitive search process. Lindsay brings extensive experience in...