It will be the trip of their young lives.
Orcas High School teacher Val Hellar is leading a group of 26 sophomores, juniors, and seniors to see some of the most famous – and a few obscure – attractions in Italy.
Nathan Tyler was known for his signature move at the ferry landing: he’d lower the dock, grab his radio, and…
It’s not your average wood sculpture.
When Zacharya Leck’s cedar art was displayed in Eastsound last week, it caused many to stop and comment.
When a 47-foot boat caught fire in Westsound on Feb. 20, spilling 50 gallons into the harbor, Islands’ Oil Spill Association responders were on the scene to contain the damage.
Some of the wells in Eastsound show elevated nitrate levels – and local utility and health officials want to know…
WSF is facing a $4.5 billion shortfall in the next 22 years. There is simply not enough money in the capital fund to pay for new boats, upgraded terminals, and the demand of increased ridership.
Walking into Orcas Montessori Preschool, visitors are met with the kind of energy that only active children can produce.
Each child in the classroom is busy working on a specific task, either in a group or individually – counting, sewing, learning letters, watering plants, or cleaning up a project that got a little messy.
It was a spectacular off-island debut for Orcas Island band Blue Tarp. During the group’s first performance on the mainland,…
Rerouting bus runs, moving forward with bond feasibility studies, and preparing for the 2009-10 budget were among the highlights of last Thursday’s school board meeting.
Orcas Islanders spoke, and the state Legislature listened – at least a little.
Paul Kamin expected to get better television reception with his new digital-to-analog converter box. What he didn’t expect: fewer channels.
Orcas Islanders covered a lot of ground during the first town hall meeting since 2007.
For the last month, an Orcas woman – whose identity will remain anonymous – has donned a soft, dark brown bear suit and dispensed hugs outside of Ray’s Pharmacy.