The federal RCMP’s Shiprider unit, which primarily is for border patrol on shared waterways, was nearby and responded. They ...

Fellow San Juan crew member Wynn Wall provided a bit of history about the Patos lighthouse. “The lighthouse was constructed ...

The mayor of Friday Harbor, Raymont Jackson, has been charged with one count of animal cruelty in the second degree in San ...

Excitement was in the air at the usually peaceful Heaven on Earth animal sanctuary when a famous new resident moved in on Aug. 9.

Though their mediums and styles differ, the three artists share a deep reverence for form, texture and the natural world. Their work, shown side by side, reveals the harmony that can emerge from ...

The recent high school graduate from Orcas Island spent her final year in the island’s 4-H Feathers group, wrapping up nearly a decade of participation in the program. This past Sunday, she said ...

The Orcas Community Resource Center and Orcas Island Boosters have partnered to support families in need of assistance with athletic expenses. If sports-related expenses for your student-athlete are a ...

Council Chair and District 1 representative Kari McVeigh is hosting “Coffee With Kari” — an opportunity to ask questions, hear the latest county news and chat about what matters to locals. McVeigh ...

Orcas resident Tim Bonner has released his third book: “COLONY, Derek Crane I.” ...

As fall approaches, parents, guardians, and teachers on Orcas are once again gearing up for another school year. While academics, sports and clubs help keep kids mentally engaged and physically active ...

To ensure an informed electorate, and in accordance with state law, every district that places a measure on a ballot is ...

To let us know you’d like to sing this fall, please contact membership chair Faith Heath at [email protected] or ...