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…
News
Late-night helicopter activity on Orcas is part of Colton Harris-Moore hunt
Sheriff Bill Cumming wouldn’t elaborate on the details, but the recent late-night helicopter activity on Orcas Island is…
Life
Prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet
If these masks could talk, they would tell tales of forgotten centuries in far away countries. Within the…
News
Be the solution: April is Sexual Assault Awareness month
The number one way to prevent sexual assault is education. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Washington…
News
Whitaker resigns from Orcas school board; bond amount still not set
At the March 31 Orcas School Board meeting, Keith Whitaker resigned after serving more than two years on…
