Letters to the Editor
Pay for rec district with donations | Letter
I am writing this letter in opposition of the Park and Rec District Levy. If you say “…
Letters to the Editor
Our community thrives with Orcas Rec | Letter
Simply put, our community thrives with The Orcas Recreation Program. It provides abundant opportunity for young and old…
Obituaries
Robert Scharnhorst
Robert Joseph Scharnhorst was born 21 May 1920 in Genesee, Idaho. His parents Louis Dedrick Scharnhorst and Mary…
Letters to the Editor
Revisit the Eastsound Subarea Plan | Letter
Growth Management is failing. It is time for Orcas Island residents to revisit the Eastsound Subarea Plan. Written…
Letters to the Editor
MLK day is a time to meditate on peace | Letter
On Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 17), as on Christmas, we have a day to meditate on love…
News
Rowing club challenge: who is the fittest person on Orcas Island?
It’s official: the gauntlet has been thrown down. Orcas Island Rowing Club (OIRA) is challenging Orcas Island and…
Sports
Lopez Lobos b-ball teams win some, lose some
The Lobos played two close games against Lummi at a home game on Jan. 14. Lummi won both…
Business
Golf Course begins first phase of building nine home sites
Anyone driving by the Orcas Golf Course has seen the recent construction activity. The work underway is part…
News
Lahari to offer grants for volunteer hospice providers
Lahari Hospice is offering an on-going grant program to support volunteer hospice providers on Orcas Island with funds…
Life
Explore local and global issues with Crossroads Lecture Series
Four major lectures are scheduled, with a variety of speakers about timely issues, both local and global. All…
News
West Sound Fidelis Flea Market seeking vendors
Organizers of the “Fidelis Flea Market” in West Sound are encouraging islanders to reserve a table for $20.
News
San Juan County Arts Council community meeting
Artists of all disciplines and supporters of the arts on Lopez, Shaw and Orcas islands are invited to…