Life
Film in the park: ‘Bad Reputation: The Joan Jett Story’
The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Film Festival.
News
Co-op gives $1,400 to Funhouse
Two years ago, Orcas Food Co-op launched a community shopping day program called “3 % Thursdays.” On the…
News
Orcas Women’s Coalition to host summer quarterly meeting
The following was submitted by the Orcas Women’s Coalition.
Life
Lopez native Todd Foley releases new book
Lopez Island native Todd Foley is releasing his third work of fiction “Love, Or Something Like It: A…
News
Next state parks ‘free day’ is Aug. 25 | Special day celebrates the National Park System’s 102nd birthday
To celebrate the National Park System’s 102nd birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free…
News
New buses join the Orcas Island School District fleet
Thanks in part to a successful application written by Keith Whitaker for a $70,000 grant from the Department…
News
Phone fraud; suspicious social; healthy horse | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Letters to the Editor
Comment on the fairground’s future | Letters
You may have heard that the county is preparing to update the fairgrounds master plan. A consulting firm,…
Life
Research and oral histories are basis for ‘Spooky Tales’
The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Historical Museum.
Life
Two local brass ensembles in concert
The Turtleback Brass and the Salish Brass are combining forces to perform a variety of music at the…
Life
Feds organize J50 recovery efforts | Update
Federal agencies are working together to save a young orca, J50, and have been monitoring orca mother, J35,…
News
Recycling costs rising; ORS/Exchange announces ‘Recycle 2.0’
The nationwide crisis in the recycling industry has hit home. Recycling prices at the Orcas Transfer Station will…