News
Extra Thanksgiving eve ferry sailings
On Wednesday, Nov. 24, the Evergreen state will make an extra sailing at 8:35 p.m. from Anacortes to…
News
Port of Orcas to interview board candidates
The following Orcas Island residents submitted letters of interest for Port of Orcas Commissioner Position #2, recently vacated…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for help with fire training
Thank you so much Laura and Tony Hasselman and the Fire Fighter’s Auxiliary. We had three very successful…
Life
Celtic Christmas concert at Orcas Community Church
The community is invited to a Celtic Christmas featuring Windham Hill artists Jeff Johnson and Irish flautist Brian…
Life
Emmanuel Episcopal land blessed by Samish Tribe for permanent labyrinth
On a windy, cold November Sunday morning, the rain held off and the lawn at Emmanuel Church lay…
Sports
Football: Radio station to air Orcas state championship round two against Tacoma Baptist Crusaders
KWLE 1340 AM "The Whale" radio station out of Anacortes will be airing live coverage of the next…
Life
One year later: Shoal Bay project a success
Until last year, summer fish kills were common in the channel behind a derelict tide gate in Shoal…
News
Sustainability consultant Gloria Flora to attend Nov. 17 Sustainable Orcas Island meeting
Gloria Flora, director of the non-profit "Sustainable Obtainable Solutions," has been added to the agenda for Wednesday's 5:30…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for the help during an emergency
Dear Rita, Dwight, Cameron, Owen and Jeff, emergency crew from the fire department: As many people on the…
News
Orcas Golf course accepting food bank donations instead of green fees
The Golf Course is holding a food drive for the Orcas Island Food Bank the week prior to…
Life
CSC Fall Shakespeare Festival
Community Shakespeare Company will present its 9th Annual Fall Festival at the Lopez Center for Community and the…
News
Council votes to pursue privatizing solid waste transfer system
At the conclusion of a Monday morning workshop meeting, the San Juan County Council directed staff to prepare…
Obituaries
Marguerite Jane Goodrow
Our beautiful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died at home on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. She was 95 years…