Bleary-eyed and half asleep, Greg Smith walked into his kitchen, planning to make some much-needed coffee. But what he found…
After months of community meetings, the planning commission is holding its first public hearing regarding the proposed Country Corner LAMIRD….
The last string has been plucked and all of the musicians have packed up and gone home, but the melodies…
What has only been discussed in meetings might very well become a reality if the public votes yes. The Orcas…
Kevin and Nancy O’Brien got a big surprise while boating in Canada this week. On Aug. 17, with their boat…
Does Orcas have its own Woodstock? During the three days of concerts during the 2nd Annual Doe Bay Fest, around…
Kevin O’Brien is among more than 1,000 Washingtonians who are donning helmets, lacing up their shoes, and hopping on their…
She’s got rather large shoes to fill, but if anyone is the perfect person to take over, it’s Linda Sheridan….
The freeze on ferry fares is thawing.
When the state transportation budget was approved this past spring, it called for a 2.5 percent fare increase for all routes, which is set to go in effect on Oct. 1. Since then, the transportation commission has proposed two new items: a five percent additional increase for San Juan inter-island fares and a “super summer surcharge,” which would be a 10 percent higher fare for single tickets (not a multi-ride book) in July and August.
It’s just about the healthiest gourmet chocolate on the market – and it’s made right here on Orcas.
Tracy Oniya created her own raw chocolate after looking for it online and finding it was not very affordable. After several test runs, she created a chocolate that has seven times more antioxidants than other varieties.
Orcas resident Shannon Laliberte was taken into custody last Wednesday morning after deputies responded to standoff at a private residence…
Two topics emerged as hot button issues during Thursday’s Town Hall meeting: a possible property-tax hike to fill the county’s…