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…
Life
Victorian Valley Christmas concerts: an intimate musical celebration of the season
The day after the 2016 presidential election, Susan Osborn was sad and in shock.
News
Flights in an hour of need
Undergoing cancer treatment is a daunting prospect. For islanders, there is the additional stress of waiting in line…
Life
Fun for all at first annual community dodgeball event
Ian Lister won “Best Holiday Dodgeball Attire” at the first annual community dodgeball event on Nov. 25. He…
News
Decommissioned sheriff’s vessel sinks while tied to dock
A decommissioned Sheriff’s boat at the Orcas Ferry Landing fuel dock sank on Thanksgiving Day.
News
Orcas Medical Center must raise $750k by Jan. 15 to partner with UW Medicine
Orcas Medical Center is at a crossroads.
News
Home invasion case on Orcas labeled ‘inactive’ | Reward money returned
After hundreds of police hours and very few leads, the case involving an Orcas man whose home was…