News
School to ask for $8 million bond for campus improvements
Editor’s note - a previous version of this story had a $500,000 home listed as paying $115 toward…
Opinion
Goodbye to the matriarch of Jpod | Editorial
The southern resident killer whales are sacred, wondrous members of our Pacific Northwest marine world. We study them;…
Opinion
The year 2016 wasn’t all misery | Editorial
Many Americans are expressing gratitude that 2016 is coming to an end.
News
Orcas woman charged with residential burglary and assaulting an officer
Aurora Elaine Turner of Eastsound has been charged with residential burglary and assault in the third degree.
News
Orcas School District welcomes new athletic director
After a high school and college career in athletics, Chris Bullock devoted his life to inspiring others in…
News
New area code and dialing procedure for Western Washington
Washington state is getting a new area code in 2017.
News
Orcas man in critically stable condition after possible assault
A 57-year-old Orcas Island man is in critically stable condition at Harborview Medical Center after sustaining a broken…
News
Jason Schible charged with failure to register as a sex offender
Jason Michael Schible of Lopez Island has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender.
Life
Sea Stars to present ‘Return of the Sun’ on winter solstice
With darkness comes the promise of light.
Opinion
A bounty of gifts in your own backyard: shop locally | Editorial
Before you are standing in line at that big department store, Christmas gifts flung across your arms, we…
Life
Sounds of the season: Orcas Community Band
Keeping the tradition of concert bands from long ago, the 35-member Orcas Island Community Band is presenting its…