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Thank you to the Orcas Island Lions Club, our community partner | Letter

Just as no person is an island, no community organization is an island here on Orcas. We all…

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News

Found fugitive; pesky park patron; deer driver | Sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Kyler Morgan.

Life

OCS welcomes Kyler Morgan to high school faculty

Orcas Christian School is excited to welcome Kyler Morgan to its middle and high school faculty this school…

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Business

Orcas Hotel Thanksgiving dinner | Sponsored content

Orcas Hotel is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner.

Mindy Nuñez, Kellen Comroy and Indy Zoeller.

Life

Aspiring aviators

It’s that time of year again — not just the holiday season, but also the opening of applications…

Derk.

Obituaries

Derk Jager | Passages

On May 3rd, 2024, Derk Jager lost his 4-year battle with leukemia. Derk was born in a small…

Russel Barsh photo.
A young Chestnut-backed chickadee, one of the many local songbirds that feeds on insects all summer, exposing it to pesticide residues.

Life

The pesticide footprint

by Russel Barsh

Matt Stolmeier photo.

Sports

Orcas Vikings win 2B/1B soccer state championship; Lopez earns second

Orcas Island Vikings Capture 2B/1B Soccer State Championship Over Lopez Island

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh
A native ladybug at Cattle Point, San Juan Island.

Life

Western blood-red ladybug – Cycloneda polita

by Russel Barsh

Hooper.

News

2025 dog licenses now on sale

Submitted by San Juan County.

Amazon logo on the facade of one of their office buildings. Dreamstime | TNS

News

Partnership with Amazon brings faster deliveries to the San Juan Islands

Washington State Ferries has teamed up with Amazon to improve access to goods in San Juan County. Starting…

Karol Wilson.

Life

Orcas Senior Center list of events

Holiday decor galore

xmas

Life

Santa Tree helps make Christmas special for Orcas Island youth

by Judi Lindgren and Dawn Parnell