News
Orcas School levy approved, bond measure fails to pass
Teachers’ salaries will be paid for, but the buildings they teach in won’t be brand new. And least…
News
KT Laslo wins 2010 Orcas Idol crown
Orcas Idol organizers wondered if after four years of competition they had tapped out the talent on Orcas.…
Life
Orcas-based Hearts and Hands pairs up seniors with helpful volunteers
Grace Kidder has a legion of good friends who come to visit and take her out to lunch.…
Life
Reigning spelling champ
Two top spellers went toe to toe for 12 rounds before Dylan Thompson nailed the winning word: mosquitoey.…
Life
(Possible) cedar totem wing found washed up on Jones Island
Bill Wolfram was enjoying a walk on Jones Island when he spotted something unusual. The Lopez resident, who…
Opinion
A little brightness in dark times
What a refreshing way to spend a Saturday night. The Orcas Idol activities on Jan. 23 lifted the…
Opinion
Community tank should not be used for politics
We support the school bond and levy measures, as we wrote last week. But we don’t support use…
Life
Orcas Idol returns for its fifth season
Instead of airfare to Hollywood, a “golden ticket” sends Orcas singers to Eastsound. Modeled after the immensely popular…
Life
Orcas twins win 2010 Orcas Idol Junior
When their names were called, the twins were stunned. Emy and Lisa Carter, long-time contestants in the Orcas…
Life
Orcas woman returning to her home country of Haiti
Rosedanie Cadet left Haiti for Brooklyn when she was 10 years old, and didn’t return until 36 years…