Life
Saving the ocean one blue marble at a time
If a translucent, azure marble makes its way into the palm of your hand, it could have come…
News
San Juans could have capacity problems with WSF’S summer ferry schedule
County Council member Howie Rosenfeld was elected chair of the Ferry Advisory Committee smack in the middle of…
Life
Let ‘Gypsy’ entertain you
From the moment Beth Baker bursts onto the stage as Mama Rose, we all knew it was going…
News
Orcas School Board aims for mid-to-high $20 millions on school bond
They know it won’t be $35 million. But the precise amount of the new school bond proposal, set…
News
First Orcas farmers market is May 1
When Charly Robinson looks at rows of booths, lined up exactly how she envisioned, with the sun pouring…
Life
Picturesque burlesque
Everything will be coming up roses when the cast of “Gypsy” takes to the Orcas Center stage this…
News
Community questions widening Mount Baker Road for safety
The money is there. But if the public support isn’t, then the project won’t take flight. “To make…
Opinion
We want to support San Juan County’s Mt. Baker Road project, but…
How many trees will be removed? How will the improvements really reduce speeding? Will road closures affect operation…
Opinion
Parents, take your kids: April 21 Orcas Prevention forum on drinking and teen sexuality
When it comes to sexual assault and our youth, local advocates say drinking goes hand-in-hand. April is both…
News
Eastsound Sewer and Water conducting more tests on freshly dug well in Highlands
The first well was a dry dust hole. But the second one brought forth an abundance of water.…
News
Telling a story with flowers
In the west, flower arranging is all about color mass. In Japan, it’s just the opposite. Ikebana, the…
News
Celebrating our Seniors ~ This week featuring Louise G. Smith
Although she now lives in Friday Harbor, Louise Smith will always be known as an Orcas Islander. Since…
News
20th Century Fox buys rights to Colton Harris-Moore story
20th Century Fox has announced plans to make a movie about Colton Harris-Moore, based on Orcas writer Bob…