Life
Winter Solstice Spiral Walk and Potluck
Join in a 30-year-old island tradition on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 4–7 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall. Walk…
Life
Lions Santa Ship, Dec. 10
In parts of the world, Santa arrives by sleigh, slides down chimneys or walks through front doors. But…
Life
OCS students helping kids in need
Orcas Christian School students packed 47 shoeboxes as part of the Operation Christmas Child gift collection. The shoeboxes…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to OPALCO linemen | Letters
So I woke up in the pitch dark 5 a.m. Sunday morning, only to find the power was…
News
Tree lighting and Santa visit
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1 from…
Sports
Round the County race review
The 30th annual Round the County Race was run over the weekend of Nov. 11 and 12. More…
Life
Odd Fellows celebrates Thanksgiving
Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with its annual Thanksgiving potluck.
News
OPALCO linemen work dark to dark to bring back the light
Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Co-op
Life
Three winners bring home dodgeball attire award
The winners of this year’s most festive holiday dodgeball attire award were Poppy Newberry, Collen Newbery and Mackey…
News
Joyful reunion just around the corner for Lopez woman and beloved dog
When Nancy Ewert adopted Black Lab Bella in late April, she knew she would later have to part…
Life
‘Taming of the Shrew’ ballet
This weekend, the Bolshoi Ballet will be performing “Taming of the Shrew,” the magnificent ballet created for the…
News
Brazen burglars, crashed cars and vehicle vandal | Sheriff’s Log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s office responded to the following calls.