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

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

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San Juan County’s Elections Office will hold a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used for the County’s ...

The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center is excited to announce the next community art show: “Botanicals and Blooms” with ...

Mark and Terese Gropper were enjoying delicious burritos from Johanna’s Catering in their car when a truck pulled up ...

Before there ever was a hit TV show called “Friends” there was “Friends Like Us,” the test episode that got everything ...

Thirty-one years ago, the Orcas Island High School graduating class of 1994 became the first group of students to walk the path towards commencement in the newly built high school gym. This past ...

On June 4, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a wildland fire on the west side of Orcas Island. The fire was initially ...

The annual Orcas Island Summer Solstice Parade will be held on Saturday, June 21 at noon. This year’s parade theme is “Alive ...