News
Orcas Island Health Care District works on writings its rules
Members of the Orcas Island Health Care District commission spent seven hours discussing its policies, positions, expectations, contracts…
Life
Four staff members of Orcas Island School District retiring
Four Orcas Island School District employees are hanging up their backpacks and venturing into retired life.
News
Orcas school district opts to continue Montessori
The Orcas Island Elementary School Montessori class will accept first-grade students in fall 2018.
News
Carbon monoxide poisoning wrongful death lawsuits dismissed
Two wrongful death lawsuits filed after the carbon monoxide poisoning of Troy J. Sullivan and Kelli Ashcraft were…
Life
Exploring Orcas’ hidden treasures
Along with blooming flowers and the return of leaves to the trees, there’s one other annual event that…
News
Health district adopts initial budget for 2018
An initial budget for the remainder of 2018 has been set by the Orcas Island Health Care District.
Opinion
I loved my public school education | Reporter’s Notebook
I remember making three dimensional maps of the country with flour dough. I remember using beans, seeds and…
News
Public school debates future of Montessori program
Orcas Island Elementary School’s Montessori program may not accept new first-graders for the 2018-2019 school year. The public…
News
Orcas woman charged with assault
Marilyn Naumann, 67, of Eastsound has been charged with assault in the third degree for assaulting a law…
Life
Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams fundraises for orca documentary
The Southern resident killer whales have fans all over the globe – including activist Alex Johnston and “Game…
News
Lawsuit against county finalized, county awarded $10,000
Lopez resident Edward Kilduff and attorneys Nick Power and Michelle Earl-Hubbard were ordered to pay San Juan County…
Life
Orcas Center hosts community forum
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and somehow the Orcas Center came…
News
Health care district hosts first regular meeting
With one regular meeting now in its rearview mirror, the Orcas Health Care District is on its way…