Life
A healthy infatuation | Valentine’s Day profile with Cat Michalski and Katie Thompkins
It was love at first sight for Cat Michalski and Katie Thompkins.
Life
Romance Q&A with Erin and Emily Bennett
E rin and Emily Bennett fell in love quickly after they began dating in the summer of 2014.
Life
Black History Month is a time to honor and remember
Black Americans have played a vital role in the history of the United States.
News
Sheriff’s office welcomes Rion Brandt
From the San Juans to Afghanistan and back again, the new sheriff’s deputy has taken a few detours…
Life
Parcel of puppies ready to be adopted at Orcas Animal Shelter
It was puppy fever last Friday night at the Orcas Animal Protection Society.
News
Pedestrian injury determined not a hit-and-run
Orcas Island deputies responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian on Jan. 6 in Eastsound.
News
Lake Stevens man arrested in Eastsound after fleeing officer
A deputy on Orcas Island apprehended a suspect in Eastsound after a short chase that involved pulling his…
Opinion
Coming together during the dark, cold days of winter | Editorial
We had just caught our breath from the aftermath of severe flooding when the blizzards came.
News
Orcas resident in ICU after head-on collision | GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $70k
After Luka Palisaede suffered severe injuries in a head-on collision, the Orcas community sprang into action.
News
Home on Cascade Way burns to the ground
A home in the Rosario area is a complete loss after a reported woodstove fire.
Opinion
Positive stories from 2021 | Editorial
It was a year of tumult with COVID-19 still surging, racial inequality in the news and extreme weather…
Opinion
Let the sun shine in | Editorial
As I sit here reflecting on 2021, with news alerts about Omicron pinging on my phone and experts…
News
Olga fire not arson; Orcas burglaries being investigated
The weeks leading up to Christmas have been action-packed for local law enforcement.