News
AAA predicts decline in holiday travel this Fourth of July
For the first time this decade, AAA estimates a decline in the number of Americans traveling 50 miles…
News
King County Ferry District assumes cost of Vashon Island passenger-only service July 1
County forms taxing district to provide passenger-only ferry service
News
Eastsound’s Peter Fisher reports on EPRC progress and communications with the County Council
Peter Fisher, retiring Chair of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee, presents the second "Annual Report" to the County…
News
…and one to go! Orcas Chamber of Commerce ‘Celebrates the Classics’ in community parade
“Celebrate the Classics” is the theme for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual community parade scheduled for Saturday, July…
News
School’s budget advisors “find” $365,000
The Orcas Island School District’s Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) has taken last year’s budget and this year’s history…
News
Coffelt’s Farm purchase provides for future farmers
The San Juan County Land Bank’s recent purchase of Vern and Sidney Coffelt’s Farm on Orcas Island has…
News
Fire Department Commissioners to meet in Eastsound
On Monday, June 23, the Orcas Island Fire Department announced that its meeting would be held at the…
Opinion
Wrightsman counsels middle and high school
Like many of the teachers at Orcas Island High/Middle School, Nancy Wrightsman constantly changes her job “hats.” Arriving…
Opinion
Superintendent sets the tone for district
School’s out for summer, but not for the Superintendent, Glenn Harris. His desk, as usual, is covered with…
Opinion
Stewards of the future
In thinking about and reporting on the school budget situation, we’ve gone into the records from last year,…
Opinion
More thoughts on the Border Patrol protecting the U.S. from San Juan Islanders
I have often been prompted to write concerning the Border Patrol actions at the Anacortes Ferry Terminal, but…
Life
Overton Berry comes to Lopez
Overton Berry and Friends will appear in a tribute to Art Foxall on Thursday, July 3, at 2…