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OPALCO board approves rate increase for 2025

Submitted by Orcas Power & Light Cooperative.

Community members take the plunge.

Life

Community members, take the plunge

The Orcas Island Rowing Association presents the legendary New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge Wednesday, Jan. 1 in…

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Bank bungle; business brawl; SJC Sheriff’s log

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

Photo by Gabor Kozmon.

Life

Happenings at the Orcas Senior Center

Explore the vibrant Watercolors Art Show

Keri Duenn photo.
Back row, left to right: Eddie Lago, Romero Lago, Demetrio Salinas-Cruz, Otto Sprenger, Calder Jones, Joe Stephans, Angelo Vaccarella, Chase Connell, Forest Frausto, Kristian Freeman, Drew Nuñez, Kevin Perez Torres, Jack Carson, Mike Connell. Second row left to right: Tim Malo, Joshua Spinner, Levi Ashcraft, Tom Malo, Hayden Buehler, Kenneth Farani, Zane Howard, Chao De Haan, Andre Kasperski, Jackson Paulsen, Jack Gates. Kneeling left to right: Corey Wiscomb, Joe Anderson, Edwin Santiago, Mateo Opopeza Tijernia, Leo Battles.

Sports

Boys’ basketball team is ready to rise to the occasion

by Declan O’Malley

Corey Wiscomb photo.
Back row, left to right: Haley Winchell, Jen Winter, Lluvia Quintero-Carrion, Morgan Anderson, Lucia Rios, Kiley Quill, Ava Ashcraft, Lili Malo, Wylie Haug, Sofia Mahoney-Jauregui, Emilia Rios, Charlotte Winter-Lamphere, Mia Ashcraft, Abril Perez Dominguez, Ivy Shaefer, Lisa Rios, Molly Donavan. Front row, left to right: Margot Winter-Lamphere, Emily Ibarra-Garcia, Alison Garcia, Isabella Morillon Garcia, Gisselle Meraz Valladarez, Neila Welch, Molly Johnston, Leela Griesemer.

Sports

Lady Vikings gear up for 2024-25 season

by Declan O’Malley

WSWA Sedro Woolley Slam. Left to right: David Nunez, Weston Wooding, Aria Griffin and Elliot Wooding.

Life

Orcas wrestlers kick off the tournament season

Submitted by the Orcas Island Wrestling Club.

Luminaries

Life

A new island tradition: Winter solstice luminary parade

A new island parade was born last year and it continues this year! On Dec. 21, at 5…

Sara

Business

Artwork that lasts a lifetime | Tattoo shop opens on Lopez

Sara Rose Kellenberger opened Lopez Island’s first public tattoo shop last fall after working out of a private…

rosario

News

New Rosario Resort owners announce sweeping plans for 2025 | Foreclosure and auction still slated for February

by Kristina Stucki

Photo by Helena Lopes.

Life

Last week to make a difference with GiveOrcas campaign

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.

Coates Cabinet

Life

Coates Cabinet: Meeting essential hygiene needs on Orcas Island

by Megan Metcalf

Christmas ship

Life

Lions Santa ship: Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as elves, pirates, clowns and lions, oh my!

In parts of the world, Santa arrives by sleigh, slides down chimneys or walks through front doors. But…