Life
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys to Play at Agave Restaurant
In their first performance of the New Year, JP and the OK Rhythm Boys will be playing at…
Life
‘Tracking killer whales: spew, poo and goo’ lecture by SeaDoc Society
Some people think it is glamorous to study killer whales. But how would you like to spend your…
Life
‘Live in HD’: Gounod’s opera Faust to air at Orcas Center
Begin the New Year at the Met with “The Met: Live in HD’s” sixth opera of the 2011…
Business
End of year saw boost in real estate market | Guest column by realtor Steve Buck
To all affected by the local real estate and construction industries: the real estate market is improving. We…
News
Denali Wood and Todd Hamilton plead not guilty on federal meth trafficking charges
Federal authorities have arrested Orcas Island High School graduate Denali Wood, 23, and her boyfriend, alleged drug ring…
News
County to test voting equipment on Jan. 10
The test is performed before every election to ensure that tabulation hardware and software equipment are compliant with…
News
Small farm internships for Skagit and San Juan Counties due to expire
The legislation authorized in 2010 that gave Skagit and San Juan Counties the ability to take on farm…
News
‘Backyard Forest Stewardship in Western Washington’ guide offered free by WSU
The Washington State University Extension online store is now offering a guide to backyard forest stewardship for download,…
News
Search for new Orcas Island fire chief continues
Orcas Fire commissioner and chair of the chief search committee, Barbara Bedell, said the search for a new…
News
Food bank thriving, thanks to continued donations
Over the past few weeks, the Orcas branch of Islanders Bank gave several deliveries of food to the…
Business
San Juan Islands make the bucket list
The new edition of “1,000 Places To See Before You Die” lists the San Juan Islands as place…
Life
Drive safely on New Year’s
The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a crackdown on drunk driving coinciding with…
Life
2012 Orcas Has Talent auditions are on Jan. 21
Auditions for Orcas Has Talent and Orcas Has Talent Junior will be held at the Orcas Grange on…