Life
Trade in your treadmill for a dog
Because your treadmill can’t bark, shake paws, or look at you with warm, melting brown eyes. The Orcas…
Sports
Softball: Orcas fastpitch fells La Conner in unprecedented big wins
With sophomore player Clarabeth Smith lending new cheer from the dugout, the Lady Vikings pulled themselves up by…
News
Local artist Susan Slapin publishes new book series
Susan Slapin has three new art books in the works, coming out in about three weeks. “I have…
Sports
Orcas baseball vs. La Conner: Slideshow
In the April 20 double-header the La Conner Braves triumphed, 17-0 and 10-6.
Sports
Orcas golf teams putting away an undefeated season
The grass is smooth and green for the Viking golf teams, rolling right along toward district championships. Both…
News
Fire department receives grant for cardiac equipment
The Orcas Fire Department board just received a heart-warming letter from the federal government awarding the district a…
Sports
Softball: Orcas is knocking off the spring-break rust
The Lady Vikes notched up a league win against Darrington this week, with non-league losses to Lynden Christian…
Sports
Baseball: Darrington falls hard to Orcas
The Viking baseball team soundly defeated Darrington on April 14, with a score of 17-9. “They felt really…
Sports
Orcas High School sailing team: old salts already
The Orcas high school sailing team cuts a keen edge out on the saltwater. “We’ve been competitive at…
News
Knapp, Orcas East county council rep, won’t seek reelection
County council member Gene Knapp says he will not be running for re-election when his term expires in…
Sports
Orcas girls basketball coach Moran-Hodge retires
After six years of leading the Lady Vikings basketball team through both triumph and defeat with a whole…
News
Orcas Rec has until end of April to secure $23k in pledges
The Orcas Island Recreation program has the rest of the month to secure community pledges. After that, its…
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County gives Orcas Rec ultimatum: raise $10k or close down
Orcas Rec leadership has reason to hope the program will be fully funded in 2011. But for now,…