As the school year comes to an end, I would like to honor and congratulate the 6th-grade class at Orcas Island Middle School for an outstanding school year and sense of community spirit. This year, ...

If you love to sing, now’s your chance for some fun. Join vocal conductor Bruce Langford on Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. to noon at Emmanuel’s Parish Hall for a choral workshop. Learn to sound better ...

The No Kings gathering reflected not just political resistance, but the fundamental strength and compassion of a community ...

Orcas Center is excited to present “Cole Does King,” a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Carole King from Kaylee Cole, as ...

Spring Street students invite you to a special fundraiser to learn why the school means so much to them. It will be held ...

In a powerful ceremony of reconciliation and cultural restoration, ancestral leaders of the Lummi and Haida nations gathered ...

Orcas Island summer solstice parade danced its way down Main Street on June 21. This year’s theme was “Alive in the Hive.” ...

Ethan Patrick, a multisport athlete at Lopez Island High School, has committed to playing basketball at the next level with a ...

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The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. • A Friday Harbor resident reported his mail being ...

The sharp-tailed snake, scientifically known as Contia tenuis, plays an important role in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. The ...

Training exercises included deploying two Washington state Geographic Response Plans (SJI-03 and SJI-04) which required ...