As Christmas Eve nears, gather ‘round the hearth while Martin Lund and guest artists Gene Nery, Grace McCune and The…
A six-week course called Introduction to Birding Orcas Island will be offered by Kim Middleton at the Orcas Island Public…
It seems a trend is sweeping Orcas girls athletics: bringing home championship trophies. When the fifth and sixth grade SWISH…
In what has become an annual tradition, Music at Emmanuel will present a festive celebration of seasonal music featuring flutist…
The deadline for submitting writing and/or visual art to SHARK REEF’s spring 2010 issue is Dec. 31, 2009. They welcome…
For as long as he can remember, Josh Gage has dreamed of being like his dad, Mike, who played football in college.
But it wasn’t until Gage participated in the Orcas Kings football program that he knew he wanted to take that dream as far as he could. While most kids his age were climbing trees and playing video games, Josh began working out daily and preparing for his future.
Willie Thomas has a simple goal: to raise the consciousness of jazz for the island’s youngest musicians. “I want an…
The County Public Works Department and Town of Friday Harbor are sponsoring a free Christmas tree collection program at the…
It was a bustling weekend for Orcas Islanders. Shop the Rock and the Lighting Festival started the merriment off on…
It’s hard to keep those toes from tapping when Orcas Horns starts playing its unique style of jazz funk. “We…