Obituaries
Robert and Joy Bennett | Passages
Robert and Joy Bennett lived the dream for 26 years on Orcas Island.
Obituaries
Luanne Merrie Maxwell Foster | Passages
Born March 30, 1952, in Oroville, California. She and her family moved to the Philippines for two years,…
Life
EDC to offer free electrical basics training
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in electrical basics this spring, funded…
Sports
Saints take one for the team captain
The Orcas Christian School Saints boys basketball team earned regional attention when it unanimously chose to forfeit its…
Life
Orcas musicians earn top awards
A busload of Orcas Island High School musicians traveled to Bellingham High School on Saturday morning, January 27,…
News
Senate passes ban on invasive species Atlantic salmon net pens
The Washington state Senate passed Sen. Kevin Ranker’s, D-Orcas, legislation to permanently ban commercial net pens used for…
Letters to the Editor
Yes to the public hospital district | Letters
I write in support of the forthcoming ballot initiative to create a Public Hospital District. Also on the…
Letters to the Editor
Yes to hospital district | Letters
When Jim and I bought our property on Orcas in 1977, our younger son, Andrew, was just 3…
Letters to the Editor
If you love orca whales, stop eating salmon | Letter
It’s curious that in all the scientific studies conducted on orcas, and all the political actions proposed to…
News
Hospital district commissioner candidates to speak at town hall meeting
The Coalition for Orcas Health Care is pleased to announce its fourth Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, Feb.…
Sports
Saints succeed in Walla Walla
The last weekend in January the Orcas Christian School Saints attended the Walla Walla Friendship Tournament. This is…