News
Whose eggs are these?
While on a hike around Cascade Lake last weekend, one of our staff members took an image of…
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Grounded barge ‘St. Elias’ now being towed to Indian Island
The Naval ammunitions-loaded barge that ran aground on Belle Rock early Monday morning is now underway to its…
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Islands’ Sounder wins 10 awards in state press contest
The Islands' Sounder won 10 awards, including first place for best editorial, best environmental story, best crime story,…
News
Barge carrying Navy ammunition runs aground on Belle Rock
The 322 ft. barge was being towed by the tug "Henry Brusco" when it ran aground early Monday…
Life
‘Our Whole Lives’ sexuality education program to hold second parent orientation
On Tuesday, Oct. 11 a second orientation will be provided for parents of Orcas Schools students who were…
Life
“The Edge of Orcas” art exhibit at Orcas Center: photo montage
Susan Slapin created this photo montage of "The Edge of Orcas" art display currently showing at Orcas Center.…
Life
Seattle PI blogger visits Orcas Island
Seattle PI blogger "Mary," of the blog "Sixty and Single in Seattle," describes a recent visit to Orcas…
Life
Seattle architect Gordon Walker’s retirement home on Orcas Island featured in Seattle Times
Former Seattle architect Gordon Walker's new Orcas Island retirement home has been featured in the Seattle Times for…
Sports
Orcas high school sports: Week of Oct. 10
Orcas high school games scheduled for the week of Oct. 10.
Obituaries
Carol Gill
On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 Carol Gill lost her battle with breast cancer. It was a peaceful and…
Life
Land bank works to remove toxic creosote logs from Fisherman Bay preserves
A helicopter will soon airlift creosoted logs right off Lopez Island's Spencer Spit and Weeks Wetland preserves for…
News
County assessor says ballot statement opposing land bank tax renewal is inaccurate
The Statement Against Proposition No. 1 written by the Committee Opposing Land Bank Initiative published in the voter’s…
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Health department reports seven pertussis cases on San Juan
State-wide there have been 58 cases in infants less than one year of age; 22 have been hospitalized,…