News
Batty for baby bats: Moran State Park’s new maternity bat house
The Moran State Park manager now has his own custom-built Bat Cave equipped with a state of the…
News
Deer Harbor fire station contract awarded to Wellman and Zuck
Commissioners were wary of a bid that came in more than $100,000 beneath proposals by three Orcas Island…
Business
Allium Restaurant: lilies and onions
The Chef de Cuisine from the illustrious Herbfarm in Woodinville, Wash. is coming to town. And she’s bringing…
Sports
Orcas baseball season ends at Tri-District playoffs
The Viking boys pulled together to crush Darrington in a May 4 double-header, ending the second game early…
Sports
Orcas Softball team takes league championship
The Lady Vikings went hunting for a league championship and didn't let up until the 15-run mercy rule…
News
Contractors submit bids for Deer Harbor fire station
Builders vying for the contract to construct the new Deer Harbor fire station waited intently as the board…
News
Orcas Real Estate sales slowly on the rise
Orcas real estate sales appear to be on the rise: not meteoric, but plodding uphill slow and steady.…
Sports
Orcas baseball team improving
The Viking baseball team fought their way through three more tough games this week, with determination and plucky…
News
Orcas Rec almost to pledges goal
Thanks to generous community support, it looks like Orcas Rec will continue running… and jumping, swimming, and playing…
Sports
Baseball slideshow: Orcas Vikings vs. Friday Harbor Wolverines
The Vikings played hard through a tough game against Friday Harbor, April 27 at Buck Park. The team…
Life
Founding director Catherine Pederson retires after 33 years of leading the Orcas Choral Society
The Orcas Choral Society bids founding director Catherine Pederson a fond fare-thee-well after 33 years, saying she has…
News
Teens and adults discuss drinking and sex during prevention town hall meeting
According to an old island saw, you can’t kiss a body at one end of Orcas Island without…
Business
A fresh batch of Orcas Island chefs
What’s cooking lately at Orcas Island restaurants? Plenty. Despite the economic gloom in the news lately, long-time island…