• A deputy on San Juan responded to a mental health crisis. The male went to the hospital voluntarily, but then left, and ...

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After a strong regular season that saw Orcas Island High School finish 17-1-2 — with its only loss coming in the district finals — the Vikings are positioned to make another run at a 2B state ...

Community dodgeball — it’s back! The Orcas Island Education Foundation and Orcas Park and Rec invite the whole community to ...

The barn at Turtlehead Farm opens its doors once again for Flocking Swans — a winter mercantile experience celebrating ...

The Orcas Island Community Foundation is inviting the community to a Holiday Party at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 2, ...

The workshop will be led by Lalo Mendoza, tax information specialist, and Darlene Warner, tax policy specialist, both with ...

As OPALCO leadership moves forward and works to meet the projected increase in demand for power, feedback from members is ...

Students at Orcas Christian School recently took part in their annual fall service day, volunteering at several sites across Orcas Island. From helping at the local food bank to cleaning up animal ...

After several budget workshops to balance the County’s 2026/2027 biennium budget, an approximate shortfall of $920,000 as of Nov. 17, remains in the 2027 fiscal year. Department heads are being asked ...

The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center welcomes visual art of all media, including painting, photography, sculpture, drawing and ceramic art, for the community show “Here Comes the Sun.” The ...

During the Nov. 3 Council meeting, a proclamation was issued recognizing November 2025 as Veteran and Military Families Month ...