Life
‘Ocean Frontiers’ film showing
“Ocean Frontiers,” by Green Fire Productions discusses the problems we face in managing our oceans and explores solutions…
Life
Dreamscape – what visions in the night can tell us about the meaning of life
The world of dreams can be exquisite, startling and terrifying.
Sports
Time to shine | Volleyball preview
When the Orcas volleyball team qualified for state last year, head coach Gregg Sasan described the players as…
News
An Orcas observance of Sept. 11 | Multimedia dispatch
In observance of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and members of…
Life
For the love of theatre and golf
In golf and in theater you get only one shot and sometimes that’s all you need. Well, at…
Life
Novel inspired by Lopez Island
When Lopez native Todd Foley started writing his novel two years ago, he decided his main character should…
News
When raccoons attack, what can you do?
Every night, Elizabeth Schermerhorn lets her three and a half-pound Yorkshire terrier Rosie outside for a few minutes…
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Crossroads lectures delve into tough territory
Last year, Hedrick Smith wrote the final chapters of “Who Stole the American Dream? Can we get it…
News
The guardian angels of Orcas
It all started five years ago with a broken leg that left an islander unable to work throughout…
Life
Thomas plays his mentors’ music
Jazz legend Willie Thomas is 81 years old, but he said that doesn’t stop him from learning daily.
News
The inkblot of sustainability
The military has a strategy called the inkblot, where a small force aims to subdue a large hostile…
News
Summer snapshot – ferry riders, tourism, real estate and unemployment
On any given day, visitors can be see milling around shops in Eastsound, eating ice cream, walking on…
Life
Local boy makes good … fettuccine
The Hillside Supper Club’s menu says “comfortable food, no pressure,” and features delights like smoked broccoli, grass-fed steak,…