Life
A block watch for San Juan County beaches
When little Ozzie the oystercatcher hatched on Indian Island this summer, his home was a busy patch of…
Life
Farm to Classroom seeking volunteers with skills
The Farm to Classroom program is looking for volunteers who want to share their skills and time with…
Sports
Orcas Volleyball spikes Mount Vernon Christian
The Lady Vikings let the Hurricanes blow by them on the first match on Tuesday night. Then they…
Sports
Orcas men’s softball team wins state
The men from “the Sandlot” conquered in Yakima last month, taking down every team in their path to…
Life
LeRoy Bell and his only friends: Rock and funk concert to benefit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
Community members will soon have a chance to help support DVSAS in its mission by attending a Saturday,…
News
FAA proposes new port ‘through-the-fence’ policy
The Federal Aviation Administration is relenting, but not enough to satisfy property owners adjacent to the Port of…
News
Cancer support group lending a helping a hand
Folks battling cancer or who have walked that road in the past now have a confidential place to…
News
Long live the salmon: king salmon returning in greater numbers to Orcas Island hatchery
Hope for the king salmon is now leaping up a fish ladder at Orcas Island’s Glenwood Springs Hatchery.
News
Eastsound Sewer outfall pipe in need of repair
When wastewater disappears down most Eastsound drains, where does it go?
News
County installing wetland stormwater treatment in Eastsound
San Juan County public works will soon begin the first stage of installation for a two-acre constructed wetland…
Life
2010 Doe Bay Music Fest was “all fun and beauty”
Over 1,000 people gathered at peaceful Doe Bay Resort last weekend for a laid-back music festival featuring ethereal…
News
Commissioners considering upgrades to Deer Harbor fire station under construction
Contractor Dwight Guss has been hired as the Project Consultant for the Deer Harbor fire station, and fire…
News
Gaylord says hauling trash off-island is illegal
Rumor has it some folks are hauling waste to Skagit County because dumping there is so much cheaper.…