Being an Exchange docent has other benefits: You’ll meet like-minded people, educate others and inspire a culture of waste ...

The Orcas Center Board of Trustees is hosting a special farewell Open House to honor Executive Director Dimitri Stankevich, ...

For the last three years, we have had the honor of hosting a Native American Canoe Journey on Orcas, and we have this special opportunity again this year. There will be a welcoming ceremony when ...

The state Senate, which often hears a wide range of opinions between Democrats and Republicans, gave rare unanimous approval ...

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Primula refers to Shooting Stars being among the “very first” spring flowers. Pauciflora is derived from the Latin paucus, ...

Island Life on Orcas is presenting a Film Festival of Shorts at Sea View Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $12.

Most of us who live here start as visitors but then are captivated by the islands’ magic, inspired to create an island life.

The “wealth tax” that the House and Senate are attempting to pass would allow Washington state to tax stocks, bonds and other ...

Discover the joy of drumming with the Spirit of Drumming Group on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. This beginner-friendly group focuses on ...

• An Orcas Island deputy conducted a traffic stop for a driver speeding 49 mph in a posted 25 mph speed zone on Crow Valley ...

San Juan County Sheriff’s is looking for any information on the whereabouts of the missing Lopez community member. One of our detectives is working this case and has sent out a law enforcement ...