Site Logo
Banner

Life

Top stories of 2025: Part 2

By Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding, Kristina Stucki and Darrell Kirk

Logo

Life

Salish Sea Early Music Festival tentative 2026 schedule

Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

Contributed photo.
The annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Life

Orcas Island Rowing Association presents the legendary New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge

Come to Cascade Lake, at the main beach and picnic shelter on Thursday, Jan. 1. Plunge at 11…

Life

Drive sober this holiday season so everyone makes it home safe

Submitted by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

Banner

Life

Top stories of 2025: Part 1

By Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding, Kristina Stucki and Darrell Kirk

EDC logo teaser

Life

EDC health insurance and ACA credits survey results

Submitted by the Economic Development Council.

Poster

Life

Emmanuel Episcopal Church presents ‘Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas’

Submitted by event organizers.

Heather Spaulding/staff photo.
Al Dente pops his head out of the water as he adjusts to his new world.

Life

Al Dente swims free

Al Dente’s round face and large watery eyes emerged from his cage, curious about his new surroundings and…

Contributed photo.
Lobo is available for adoption through APS-FH.

Life

2026 dog licenses now on sale

Submitted by San Juan County.

Joe Brotherton photo.
Navid Eliot in Hidden Valley Studios.

Life

Second Doe Bay Artist in Residence album released

When visiting musicians, island venues and top-notch studio engineers intersect, you get the Doe Bay All-Stars Band.

Poster

Life

German magician returns with holiday magic special at Odd Fellows Hall | Local performer brings family-friendly show to historic venue between Christmas and New Year

Submitted by event organizers.

photomanip of new OPALCO logo over photo from OPALCO's flickr.

Life

The Co-op way: Capital credit checks are in the mail

Submitted by the Orcas Power & Light Cooperative.

Contributed photo.
The Orcas Island Community Band.

Life

Orcas Island Community Band’s annual concert Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Band.