I sent my child into the forest with strangers and he came out more alive then ever! Did you know that Orcas Island has a Forest School? Forest School is relatively new idea in America but has been successful and commonplace in many European countries for several decades. The Orcas Island Forest School offers a play-based, …
BUILDING A BRIDGE: How government can work for people and planet – 2017
When the time finally came to replace the ailing Channel Road Bridge in Deer Harbor, San Juan County took the high road.
Instead of top-down decision-making, County Councilman Rick Hughes encouraged Public Works to reach out to the community and let the residents guide the aesthetics of the bridge. This engagement process added a year in planning, but resulted in citizens taking ownership and pride in a bridge that they, in a sense, helped build.
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Spring Bloom 2018 – Farm to Table at Morningstar Farm
Spring Bloom 2018 – Farm to Table at Morningstar Farm By Terri Williams This event was island born! It was about community. It was about family. It was about local food and farmers. It was about wine and connecting. Here is an email I received from Kika Westoff, event coordinator, describing the unique details of …
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What To Do on Orcas if Your Grama Does Not Take You to the Fireworks
You start on the mainland, bags packed and ready to go have some fun with Grama T and Grampa J. at their Orcas Farm. Since there are so many dirt roads on Orcas, Grama’s car is filthy, so we need to run it through a car wash. Be sure to make time for that and …
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Orcas Teens: Living and Working on an Island Paradise – Repost
Not a lot has changed since I was a teenager growing up on Orcas Island 20-25 years ago, and that’s not a bad thing. The Sea View Theatre still shows one movie a week and The Village Stop, (Con’s) still has soft-serve ice cream. Being a teenager on an island is actually pretty great, especially Orcas Island. …
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From Ashes to Awesome: The New Orcas Island Exchange
A devastating fire leveled the island’s beloved reuse center, The Exchange. What followed is a shining example of islanders’ determination, collaboration and generosity. The non-profit Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) first took over managing the transfer station and then went to work rebuilding the Exchange.
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