News
The reality of a tsunami
Big tsunamis come every 300 to 600 years, and the last one for the west coast was 315…
News
SeaDoc scientists rescue Steller sea lion
Rescuing a wild animal is no easy feat. Rescuing a 1,400-pound sea mammal is an entirely different feat.
Life
Susan Osborn in concert this Valentine’s Day
Susan Osborn loves singing for people, and she loves collaborating with musicians. So when her long-time Japanese friend…
News
The new face of Orcas Senior Center
For Jami Mitchell, finding a job that enables her to give back to the community is crucial. So…
News
Learning life lessons through love
Regina and Katie were friends for several years before sparks flew one night under the stars on Orcas…
News
The little stake that could
The survey stake was a casualty of a typhoon that occurred in the south of Japan, six months…
News
Joe Reigel wins the spelling bee
Nineteen hopeful spellers took to the stage at the Orcas Christian School on Jan. 28 to take their…
News
Colton Harris-Moore documentary to be screened on Orcas
Why would a teenager steal a plane and fly it without any training? Why would a young man…
News
Navy meets on Lopez about Growlers
“Honk if you like quiet skies” was written in bright letters and posted outside of the Lopez Center…
News
ORS looks at buying property for Exchange
This is the question posed to Orcas Recycling Services Director Pete Moe on a daily basis.
News
Five steps to help you find happiness this season
Being happy isn’t a mood that is 100 percent achievable 24 hours a day. I like to think…
News
Undersheriff looks back on island years
On Monday, Undersheriff Bruce Distler will get on a ferry with his wife Bonni, their car and trailer…
News
Not forgotten: seniors struggle in winter
For seniors facing the winter months, Marla Johns said there are three concerns: depression, isolation and an increase…