Life
School honors those who served
There were smiles, there were tears and there was remembrance. Orcas school students and members of the community…
News
Orcas Park and Ride opens
The park and ride at the Orcas Ferry Landing hit a few rough spots along the way before…
Life
Olga Symphony, More or Less performs Nov. 24
For 19 – or maybe 20 – years, the Olga Symphony has held its annual pre-holiday concert. Musician…
News
UW Medicine hosts open house
Though the clinic saw its first patient at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, UW Medicine’s new Orcas office…
News
Halloween in Eatsound
Islanders of all ages hit the streets on Halloween to trick or treat at local businesses.
Life
New deputy Nawn arrives on Orcas
A little over a month ago, Rodney Nawn, his wife Natalie and their 2-year-old son Theo first stepped…
News
Three school board members retiring; three new ones joining
Three of the five positions on the Orcas Island School District school board are being vacated, making room…
News
Hearing Examiner denies Inter-Island Propane’s tank request
After months of deliberation, San Juan County Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice has denied Inter-Island Propane’s request to house…
Life
OIFR rescues hiker and her missing dog from cliff in Moran State Park
In an effort that took more than nine hours to execute, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue recovered Keda…
News
School prepares for bond and levy vote
Orcas Island School District is requesting a bond and a levy from the community on the upcoming Nov.…
News
Family planning in island communities
Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood Executive Director Linda McCarthy spoke to an audience of six at the Eastsound Fire…
News
San Juan Islands are overrun by deer
If you’re familiar at all with the San Juan Islands, you’re aware that there is no lack of…
Business
New cider source on Orcas
Libby Garcia opened Boathouse Cider Works to keep herself busy so that she doesn’t “cause trouble.”