News
Point Lawrence Road project moves forward
Construction is scheduled to begin shortly on the first new bridge to be built in San Juan County…
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Senior cats on discount at shelter
To encourage the adoption of some of its slightly more senior cats, the Orcas Animal Shelter is offering…
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DVSAS annual “Be the Solution” 5K run/walk
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and DVSAS will hold its annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 7.…
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Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) classes to begin
A new season of Saturday Ikebana classes at Emmanuel’s Old Parish Hall will begin April 30 and continue…
Letters to the Editor
School suspends ‘Pennies for Peace’ fundraising campaign | Letter
In recent days the validity of author Greg Mortenson’s book “Three Cups of Tea” and the spending practices…
Life
Tickets for Doe Bay Fest are now available
Doe Bay Fest isn’t until August 12 to 14, but tickets are expected to sell out on May…
Letters to the Editor
Are the school improvements really for the children? | Letter
Are we doing it for the children or is it something else? The plea “We are doing this…
News
Count of homeless in San Juan County shows increase
This year’s “Count of Homeless Persons” identified 110 people in San Juan County, up from 79 last year.…
Sports
Orcas high school sailors win Doublehanded District champs
Fourteen schools and over 150 sailors made the trek to Orcas Island to participate in the 2011 NWISA…
Sports
Kings Youth Football to begin in May
The 2011 Orcas Island Kings Youth Football season for ages 10 -12 years will soon begin. “Time to…
News
Six new affordable homes for Orcas: Homes for Islanders christens North Beach Gardens
A teary, emotional key ceremony marked their entrance into the hallowed halls of home ownership. Six families chipped…