By R. Brent Lyles, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans. It’s…
Submitted by the San Juan Building Association. As many of you know…
It’s impressive that the Orcas Eastsound Post Office is, in itself, a…
The following was originally published in State Rep. Debra Lekanoff’s Friday newsletter…
The school year will start in just a few weeks, and many…
by J. Burk Gossom, M.D. Friday Harbor Immunizations are one of the…
by Ron Krebs San Juan County Sheriff As of 12:01 a.m. on…
Punishment vs. rehabilitation. Which do you think is more effective? If you…
The Friends of the San Juans draw attention to the proposed Comp…
It’s been an epic start to the summer. Historically high temperatures. Nary…
by F. Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor I have always been…
Just one word. Plastics. If you’re a fan of classic films or…
My name is Jannice Rose, Program Director for Island Reproductive Health Initiative.…
Six months ago — when the vacation rental permit moratorium began —…
by R. Brent Lyles, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans. Judging…
Vaccine rates are rising. The masks are coming off. Businesses have reopened.…
Submitted by Elly Hoague, Co-lead for the Orcas Women’s Coalition Immigrant Rights…
By Guy Gifford, Landowner Assistance Forester and Fire Prevention and Firewise Coordinator,…
Happy Pride Month! The celebration of Pride Month in June began in…
by Teresa Chocano Orcas Montessori School Did you know that the Orcas…
One of the true joys of living in the San Juans is…
By Martin LeFevre Orcas Island As most people on Orcas Island know,…
There is no denying that for most people around the world 2020…
Many thanks to more than 300 islanders who attended a House of…
It’s a three-day weekend. It’s the launch of summer. It’s barbecue time.…
With the global pandemic has come a renewed appreciation for the dedication…
TO: A transplant FROM: An eagle I’ve been watching while you carve…
In my life and experience of motherhood, I’ve come to realize that…
by Ken Carrasco (Orcas Island) and Stephanie Buffum (Shaw Island) The naming…
Submitted by San Juan County. More than 2,000 vaccine appointments are now…
by Eric Webb Superintendent, Orcas Island School District Orcas Island School District,…
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article had incorrect information regarding…
The recent murderous attack against Asian-owned businesses in Georgia, the deaths of…
by Yonatan Aldort Vacation Rental Work Group As the dust settles around…
The days are longer, bulbs are pushing up through the dirt and…
Like many organizations during this public health crisis, Camp Orkila has stepped…
Change has become second nature amid the COVID-19 pandemic. About a year…
