Life
Orcas Island author releases memoir about beloved Borzoi
Portion of proceeds to benefit animal rescue.
News
Gregoire proposes regional ferry district to manage system
Gov. Chris Gregoire announced on Jan. 6 that she wants to transfer control of the state ferry system…
News
Sounder publisher, husband airflifted after rollover crash near Orcas Island ferry landing
Islands' Sounder Publisher Elyse Van den Bosch and her husband, Fred Munder, were airlifted to St. Joseph Hospital…
Life
Stretching the boundaries: Gryphon Trio to perform chamber music salon concert in Orcas Island living room
For 18 years, the Gryphon Trio has gone beyond the preconceived parameters of chamber music.
News
Medication disposal program is here to stay
A pilot program for disposing of unwanted prescription medications has become a permanent fixture in San Juan County.
News
Crash leaves Orcas driver stuck in wreck for hours
Orcas Fire and Rescue uses ‘every trick in the book’ to extricate driver from the car.
Life
Empowering young women: SWISH b-ball
SWISH Youth Basketball League brings together fifth through eighth graders from 11 Washington counties for close to a…
Life
Orcas teen’s choreography to be performed by Seattle Theater Group
Sabina Smith-Moreland began dancing before she was out of diapers. “She was dancing before she could walk,” said…
News
Development of Eastsound Sewer and Water District well in the Highlands is at a standstill
Steve Deem with the state department of health has outlined two primary concerns with the well: quantity and…
Business
Wetland consulting business opens on Orcas
He’s always been an outdoorsman. Now Ted Tidrington gets paid to study the Orcas Island environment.
Business
San Juan Interiors opens Eastsound showroom
San Juan Interiors is rolling out the carpet on Orcas Island. The Friday Harbor-based business opened a new…
News
Eastsound’s Monkey Puzzle tree cut down
It's known for many things: being the national tree of Chile; living for hundreds of years; sporting branches…
News
Park and Rec looks at putting another levy before voters
The Orcas Park and Rec District is regrouping after its loss in November.