The Orcas Community Winter Solstice Parade is Saturday, Dec. 21, and November is a good time to get started on your lantern – ...

Orcas Island has always been a haven for creativity, and now our middle school students have a firsthand look at the artistic ...

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. • A Lopez resident reported a perceived traffic offense. A report was completed. The incident is unfounded at this time.

Lindsay Jennings has spent most of her career in nonprofit management. Now, she is sharing that expertise with the island she calls home. “I feel a sense of responsibility to do everything I can to ...

Our customer-owned electric utility, OPALCO, has voiced with increasing alarm: “Blackouts are coming”(https://www.opalco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Anatomy-of ...

Submitted by the Economic Development Council. The Economic Development Council invites business owners to a free online EDC Business Lab event titled “Commercial Real Estate Financing” on Wednesday, ...

Submitted by San Juan County’s Department of Community Development. San Juan County’s Department of Community Development has opened the 2024 vacation rental certification of compliance process. This ...

Today’s riddle: What costs $3.50 in Anacortes, $4.50 in Friday Harbor and $5.50 in Eastsound?

When I first moved to San Juan Island, most areas on the island the night skies were black and the stars were bright. Now every year I see more and more lights that burn all night, creating sky glow ...

On Nov. 17, 6 p.m., the Sea View Theatre will be debuting a brand-new variety show program, “Show and Tell.” Featuring short films, live music, comedy and more, “Show and Tell” will also give audience ...

Orcas Center is holding auditions for ages 14 and older for “Puffs,” the Harry Potter spoof, Nov. 20-21, 6 p.m. on Center Stage, with a preliminary read-through on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. on Center Stage.

In a world where restful sleep is often elusive, snoring is a common yet disruptive issue affecting countless individuals and their partners. If you’ve ever found yourself or your loved ones tossing ...