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Washington State Transportation Commission Chairman asks ferry riders to help with study | Letter

Dear Washington State Ferry Rider, The Legislature, in cooperation with the Washington State Transportation Commission, is conducting a…

An Orcas lollipop.

Life

Lollipop surprise

Jill Wheeler snapped this photo of a lollipop with Orcas Island hiding inside its sugary shell.

Some of Washington's most popular hunting seasons will get under way Oct. 15

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Head outdoors for deer, waterfowl, salmon, sturgeon

Some of Washington's most popular hunting seasons will get under way Oct. 15, when hunters take to the…

Food Bank volunteers sort and prepare food items for distribution out of their new building recently opened on Madrona Street.

News

Fall food drive will help Orcas food bank serve upwards of 61 families each week

“This summer, the average number of families using the Food Bank each week was 61,” says board president…

Business

Chimayo’s restaurant transition to Mediterranean cuisine featured in Seattle Weekly

Eastsound Tex-Mex eatery Chimayo's was featured in the Seattle Weekly's food section in a story titled, "Chimayo's Orcas…

Vikings keeping their eye on the ball.

Sports

Vikings volleyball beats Wolverines; girls soccer loses to Friday Harbor

The Vikings, down 2-0 and with their backs right up against the wall, rallied to take three straight…

Business

Doe Bay listed in “12 remarkable places you’ve never heard of” by MSNBC

MSNBC featured Orcas Island's hamlet of Doe Bay in its Budget Travel section today, under the heading, "12…

News

Sept. 27: Anacortes-Lopez ferries canceled

Washington State Ferries just announced that today's 12:35 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and 1:35 p.m. sailing…

Sports

Orcas High School sports: weekly schedule for Sept. 26-Oct. 1

All high school games scheduled this week are away games. Sept. 27 Girls soccer vs. Friday Harbor, 6:15…

Life

Orcas Island Lions host blood drive at Eastsound fire hall Sept. 29

Islanders are invited to donate blood at the next Orcas Island Community Blood Drive on Thursday, Sept. 29,…

News

League of Women Voters to host general election forums next week on Orcas, Lopez, San Juan

The League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands will sponsor a series of "General Election Forums."

Letters to the Editor

Islanders have informed opinions | Letter

Remarkably, Barbara Bentley complains about the “tone of voice” used by her neighbors at the SMP meeting on…

News

Jon Kimura Parker featured in Vancouver Sun

A Vancouver Sun article this week traces the roots of eminent classical pianist and summertime Orcas Islander Jon…