News
Young magician crowned winner of Orcas Has Talent junior | Slideshow
Matthew Laslo-White won the Orcas Has Talent junior contest on Jan. 21.
News
Islanders have stayed safe during storm; only one minor car accident
“Overall this hasn’t been a major winter storm event,” said Brendan Cowan, the director of San Juan County…
News
‘Orcas Reads’ Thornton Wilder; extra performance added
“Even in this day of always-available communication, island dwellers feel isolated from the rest of the world,” said…
News
Orcas Island storytellers teach yarn spinning in China
Orcas Island storytellers Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo just returned from a month-long adventure in China. The couple…
Opinion
Colton had better use his jail time wisely | Editorial
We’re nearing the end of the Colton Harris-Moore saga, after his sentencing in December. Did the punishment fit…
News
Orcas reacts to Barefoot Bandit sentencing
Colton Harris-Moore was sentenced in Island County Superior Court on Dec. 16 to seven years and three months,…
News
Chemical dependency counselor Clinton Mills has credentials suspended
Clinton Mills, a chemical dependency counselor on San Juan Island, has had his credentials suspended for misconduct with…
Sports
Lady Vikes pull out a win against Shoreline, lose to Concrete and Sultan
The lady Vikings met their match in Shoreline Christian. Orcas fans were in full force during the Dec.…
News
Orcas dog battles for his life after ingesting poison
Max, an enormous Shiloh Shepherd, was quickly losing blood through his mucus membranes. Shipman raced into Eastsound to…
Opinion
Thanks, Senator Ranker, for addressing park pass transferability | Editorial
We made our dissatisfaction with the Discover Pass well known in the pages of this newspaper. In theory,…
Life
Five things to do before Christmas
ONE: Shop locally. TWO: Get into the holiday spirit. THREE: Donate to the food bank.
News
One Discover Pass for two cars is likely
It was citizens’ number one complaint: the Discover Pass was only good for one car. A clause in…
Sports
Orcas basketball: Viking girls young but spirited
This year’s Orcas varsity basketball team is young, but new coach Tim Hance says the girls have “unbelievable…