Letters to the Editor
John Barnes needs your help | Letter
To know John Barnes is to know a man who’d give you the shirt off his back if…
Letters to the Editor
Library has 20-year staff anniversary | Letter
I’m writing to recognize Kathy Lunde’s 20 years of working at the Orcas Island Public Library, and to…
Letters to the Editor
Contact senator about Discover Pass | Letter
I am writing to encourage all people of San Juan Country who are concerned or upset about the…
News
Why is Discover Pass only good for one car? | Letter
At Moran Park recently, I bought a Discover Pass. Here’s what I discovered: it’s only good for one…
Letters to the Editor
Why is Discover Pass only good for one car? | Letter
At Moran Park recently, I bought a Discover Pass. Here’s what I discovered: it’s only good for one…
News
New website details public beach access
"The Atlas lists 172 public access beaches in San Juan County, including about 110 that are boat-in only,"…
Life
Young adult novel ‘Far From The War’ features Orcas Island
Orcas Island is featured in new young adult novel by Seattle-based writer Jeffrey David Payne called “Far From…
News
‘Trying’ play to show at the Orcas Grange
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents Fred Whitridge and Cara Russell in a fully staged reading of…
News
Salmonberry School hosts holistic education conference
Why are educational leaders, scholars and activists from across the country coming to Orcas Island this summer? To…
News
Artist Susan Mustard to show at Crow Valley
Susan Roller Mustard, Orcas resident since 2005, has made quite a name for herself since her arrival on…
News
Free Emmanuel Dinner Kitchen July 28 offers pulled pork
This month’s Dinner Kitchen theme is “A Pulled Pork Paradise.” There will also be burgers and all of…
Life
Plein Air Painters of Washington summer social and exhibit at Turtleback Mountain
The Plein Air Painters of Washington, in conjunction with The San Juan Preservation Trust, will again be “outstanding…
Obituaries
Robert Cooper
Long-time Orcas Island resident Bob Cooper passed away quietly on July 19 at the Life Care Center in…