Business
Nov. 26 is ‘Small Business Saturday’
Last year American Express designated Nov. 26 “Small Business Saturday,” a day to celebrate and support local, independently-owned…
Business
Free business planning workshop on Nov. 21
The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs…
Letters to the Editor
Fight hard drugs, not marijuana | Letter
Organized crime derives about 50 of its income from smuggling and distributing marijuana. We spent $15 billion on…
Letters to the Editor
Kevin O’Brien for fire chief | Letter
It is our understanding that the Orcas fire commissioners decided at the last board meeting to consider an…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for Orcas school support | Letter
On behalf of the Way Forward group we would like to express our gratitude for the passing of…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for approving school levy | Letter
Thank you to the community for your support of the school levy in this election. We all appreciate…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks to Camp Orkila and Four Winds Camp | Letter
How fortunate our children are to have these two camps! Our kindergarten students got to enjoy a field…
Letters to the Editor
Occupy Orcas held every Saturday in Eastsound | Letter
The Occupy Wall Street movement, which has hundreds of thousands of people in the big cities and millions…
News
Drop off food bank donations at real estate offices
Orcas realtors are doing their part to help out those in need this winter. The Orcas Island Association…
News
Wedding announcement: Branden McCoy and Shaylene Myer
Donna McCoy, Jodell McCoy, Steve Vierthaler (a friend of the family), Ray Ross and Julie Kallicott announce the…
News
WIC program puts food on the table for families with infants and young children
With the holidays coming, the state Department of Health just released a reminder that many struggling families with…
Life
Sydney Lyons | Passages
Sydney Lyons, beloved Pomeranian Eastsound citizen, journeyed to doggie heaven on October 25, 2011 in San Diego, Calif.…
Life
Dance up an appetite for Thanksgiving at Odd Fellows on Nov. 19
All are invited to a lively community contra dance at the Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday, Nov. 19…