The Orcas Community Resource Center is hosting a free financial literacy workshop, “Raise Your Score,” on Tuesday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Orcas Library. The seminar is designed to help ...

A local nonprofit organization reported a financial loss due to electronic banking fraud. An investigation is ongoing. • Orcas Island deputies, along with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue, responded to a ...

In 2025, the count had identified 69 unhoused and 55 at risk of being unhoused. The 2024 count surveyed 59 people who were ...

As a twenty plus year, full time, Shaw resident I would like to express my support for San Juan County’s efforts to establish the new Public Works storage site on the property they purchased last year ...

Eastsound Water’s ongoing turmoil is multifaceted, involving both tense board-membership interactions and instability in ...

Washington State Senate heard testimony on House Bill 1923, the Mosquito Fleet Act, which would empower counties, port districts, transit agencies and other local jurisdictions to establish ...

Art of the First Nations” features the work of Indigenous artists, including Luke Marston (known for the form, design and detailed finishing of his carvings) and Stan Greene (master of Tsimshian ...

Serving as your elected sheriff from 2015 to 2022 was one of the greatest honors of my life. Today, as a 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, I remain deeply committed to the people of this county ...

Ladies of Laughter is an organization and national competition dedicated to providing a platform for female comedians to showcase their unique humor, jumpstart their careers and promote women in the ...

By Robin Littlefield ...

Following in their big brother’s footsteps, two Orcas siblings are traveling to Japan for a month this summer.

Orcas Island High School captured its second consecutive 2B state title at the 60th annual Washington State High School Chess Team Championships, held Feb. 27-28 at Mariner High School in Everett.