Effective Oct. 27, commercial burn permits are open in San Juan County. Commercial burns include yard debris and vegetation ...

Today on Orcas Island, that founding vision continues through a fire district that operates seven stations spread across the ...

Orcas Senior Center will welcome Phil George from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions for an in-depth discussion on estate planning.

After 15 years of serving the Orcas community, the Island Reproductive Health Initiative is entering an exciting new chapter: reintroducing itself as the Orcas Island Sexual Health Alliance.

Hops on the Rock, Orcas Island’s signature craft beer festival, returns for a full day of tastings, music and community celebration on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring over 25 ...

As of 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, a total of 5,292 ballots had been counted, according to the San Juan County Elections website, and ...

A Dog’s Life: the Musical” by Sean Grennan and Leah Okimoto will be wagging tails at the Grange Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7 p ...

Residues of home and garden pesticides sold and used on Orcas Island have been found in local wildlife, with some of the highest concentrations in bats and hummingbirds.

In this season of shortening days, light becomes precious. Children are rising for school before the sun, and often returning ...

Guilherme Silva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near his home in Friday Harbor in July and later charged with sexual exploitation of a minor in Whatcom County, was released ...

Submitted by the Washington State Office of Attorney General Nick Brown.

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website at www.orcasfire.org, now live and ...