Vegan potluck on Orcas
For those interested in nutrition, health and animal rights there is a new monthly group starting.
Colton Harris-Moore: ‘I was an arrogant 18-year-old’ | Sounder talks to the Barefoot Bandit
Colton Harris-Moore spent years imagining the inside a cockpit, so when it actually happened – in a stolen…
Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby is an island tradition
For young anglers, there is one can't-miss event: the Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby.
Fire Chief Mik Preysz resigns | OIFR releases statement
Orcas Island Fire Chief Mik Preysz has resigned after a review of his conduct with department members.
Gerald Grellet-Tinner’s trial set for May 9
The trial of Gerald Grellet-Tinner, 59, an Orcas High School teacher who plead not guilty to having a…
The latest and the first: Susan Osborn working on two special recording projects
New York photographer Harold Feinstein was walking home in the rain when he heard a voice. It was…
OPALITE to build tent city in Eastsound; plus a warning for homeowners | Flounder
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Ferries need to support local riders | Editorial
The new 30-minute rule from Washington State Ferries requires riders to be past the tollbooth in order to…
Youth crews to work on Moran trails this summer
The trails of Moran State Park will receive some much-needed attention this summer, as a result of a…
Bob Henigson family and Senator Ranker honored by Washington State Library Association
At its annual conference in late April, The Washington State Library Association will honor the Orcas Island Library…
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Sheriff Krebs addresses 911 call oversight; investigation into home invasion continues
"We have very good dispatchers and very good deputies," said Krebs during a town hall meeting on Feb.…
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Record rain in the islands
It’s been a soggy few days in Western Washington. On Orcas, a total of 4.05 inches of rain…