Washington state recently garnered international attention for its successful removal of all polluting and hazardous ...

A group of 14 high school students, three parents and two teachers from Orcas Christian School are giving up their spring ...

The two choruses will meet for an eight-week winter session January through March, with a spring term to follow. Registration ...

The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is excited to announce the opening of the 2025 FARM Fund. Producers throughout San Juan County are invited to apply for grants of up to $2,500 in funds to help ...

San Juan County’s Environmental Stewardship Department is eager to accept Salmon Recovery project proposals for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board 2025 grant funding cycle. Private residents, nonprofit ...

County Council held a special meeting on Dec. 16 and voted to extend the existing interlocal agreement with the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District for three months. The LSWDD’s managing board signed ...

The Orcas girls’ SWISH team reigned undefeated in their season and brought the league championship trophy home.

The holiday spirit was in full force when a group of Orcas Island Middle Schoolers joined the senior center’s luncheon last week.

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Workshop topics include: local geology, ecology and vegetation; bank stabilization; pruning, planting and weed control; local rules and permitting; hydrology and bluff drainage solutions; cultural ...

Following the voluntary resignation of District Commissioner Pegi Groundwater effective Nov. 30, 2024, the Orcas Island Health Care District has formally nominated Alison Sanders for the appointment ...

Kaleidoscope Preschool and Childcare Center of Orcas Island was recently the first data collection site for Washington State ...