by Tera Andaya | Apr 29, 2024 | Hilary's Update
OIFR Wildland Firefighters take to the track for Pack Test Leaving a Legacy Looking around Orcas, it is easy to spot the many legacy gifts that help make our community a great place to live. There is the school track, which was donated in honor of Bob Henigson thanks...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 23, 2024 | Hilary's Update
OICF Board of Trustees and Staff Thank You Board Members! Orcas relies on nonprofits to provide essential services. Food, housing and basic living support, arts and culture programming, senior services, early childhood education, and environmental stewardship are all...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 15, 2024 | Hilary's Update
Something to Smile About! I am delighted to report that we are getting much closer to restarting a Dental Clinic providing free care on Orcas. The San Juan County Health department has received grant funding to support care and is contracting with Dr Jessica Dubek,...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 1, 2024 | Hilary's Update, News
A Little Spring Joy from Island Rides Bunny vs Polar Bear The Battle of the Ages is this Saturday at Moran State Park, when the Polar Bear takes on the Easter Bunny! Well, not quite. But the Lion’s are hosting their Egg Hunt starting at 10 and the Orcas Island Rowing...
by Tera Andaya | Mar 25, 2024 | Hilary's Update
The Kiwanis and Park & Rec team hard at work! All Hands In The new playground is taking form at Buck Park, thanks to the Kiwanis and Park and Rec crew. They have been working tirelessly to get this up and open to the community. It will be...
by Tera Andaya | Mar 18, 2024 | Hilary's Update
Not So Long Ago What a Journey Four years ago this week, Covid descended into our lives and set us all on a new and, sometimes, frightening path. Our world suddenly shrunk and played out in tiny squares on Zoom. Local social safety net services were put...