When little Ozzie the oystercatcher hatched on Indian Island this summer, his home was a busy patch of rock. Enthusiastic low tide visitors wanted to scale the island’s peak, or brought curious dogs with them, and didn’t necessarily know there was a fragile baby nestled on the isle.
The Farm to Classroom program is looking for volunteers who want to share their skills and time with Orcas students.
The Lady Vikings let the Hurricanes blow by them on the first match on Tuesday night. Then they went on the war path, winning the next three games to close down play with scores of 25-19, 25-20 and 25-20.
The men from “the Sandlot” conquered in Yakima last month, taking down every team in their path to claim the…
Community members will soon have a chance to help support DVSAS in its mission by attending a Saturday, Sept. 25 concert by LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends.
The Federal Aviation Administration is relenting, but not enough to satisfy property owners adjacent to the Port of Orcas.
Recognizing the potential for costly lawsuits between airports and property owners who have “through-the-fence” access, the FAA is proposing a step back from its insistence that the Port of Orcas eliminate or purchase all “through-the-fence” access and decided to “grandfather in” existing agreements instead.
Folks battling cancer or who have walked that road in the past now have a confidential place to gather, share their stories and find new sources of help.
Hope for the king salmon is now leaping up a fish ladder at Orcas Island’s Glenwood Springs Hatchery.
When wastewater disappears down most Eastsound drains, where does it go?
San Juan County public works will soon begin the first stage of installation for a two-acre constructed wetland designed to filter Eastsound’s stormwater runoff, said county utility manager Ed Hale.
“On September 15 we will start laying pipes that will handle the flow out of the wetland,” said Hale.
Over 1,000 people gathered at peaceful Doe Bay Resort last weekend for a laid-back music festival featuring ethereal vocals, virtuoso musicians and a mellow, friendly crowd.
Contractor Dwight Guss has been hired as the Project Consultant for the Deer Harbor fire station, and fire commissioners are already glad to have him overseeing the building process.
Rumor has it some folks are hauling waste to Skagit County because dumping there is so much cheaper. After all, your momma told you you’d better shop around.
However, shopping out of county for the cheapest garbage disposal is illegal, according to county prosecutor Randy Gaylord.
