Deer Harbor News

Ron Henrickson ... out as director of Community Development and Planning. County of San Juan None at this time.

Brown Bag Concert: The first concert of the season will feature Marianne Lewis, organist.

From the moment you sit down with Terry Anderson, one thing is clear: he's a storyteller.

You can fly there via seaplane, but most visitors prefer to travel aboard a Washington State ferry with their car, RV, or bicycle.

Book signing: Orcas author Joe Symons will be reading from and signing his new book, "Potholes in Paradise," from 7 to 8 p.m. at Darvill's Book Store.

Fun and informative. Those are the goals of the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee as it debuts two new events to encourage community involvement.

In celebration of the Moran Family moving into the Moran Mansion at Rosario on June 21, 1909, a fundraiser benefiting the Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum will be held this Sunday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The a oeMoran Centennial House Toura will feature four Robert Moran built homes, including Robert Morana s white beach home, ...

The fate of the Deer Harbor Post Office is weeks away, as community members struggle to raise the needed funds to save a service that has existed in the area since 1893.

It was gone for a several years, but now it's back for all to enjoy. The Orcas Historical Museum held a rededication ceremony for the hand-carved totem pole that was stationed in front of its grounds for nearly a decade.

A fundraiser benefiting the Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2009, the Centennial of the completion of the Moran Mansion at Rosario.

Orcas Island Fire will install a new antenna on Mt. Constitution by mid-July to enhance emergency response communication on Orcas.

The future of a Country Corner "Limited Area of More Intense Rural Development" is one step closer to being decided.

Clare was born at Lilla Farm, known to locals as The Home Place at Doe Bay, on Orcas Island.

May 6 and 9 Whale of a Show auditions: High school, middle school, and elementary school level categories.

Eight Good Stewardship awards were presented at "Sustainable San Juans: Greening Your Home, Business and Food," an Earth Day event held Saturday in Friday Harbor.

Some see it as a new commercial hub, an activity center adjacent to Eastsound. Others would prefer it stay just the way it is.

Springtime means wildflowers, and Coastal Living magazine's April issue recommends a number of coastal hikes where trails yield carpets of color as the weather warms up.

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has established remote landing zones near outlying fire stations stations where Airlift Northwest helicopters can land to pick-up patients.

For a long time, San Juan County has worked to provide parking on Orcas Island for Waldron Island residents when they come to Orcas to make transportation connections.

Duplicate Bridge Every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Longhouse in Eastsound duplicate bridge.