Orcas News

An Orcas Island man who four months ago held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself on the front lawn of his in-laws home was sentenced to a total of 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to a series of criminal charges, including felony stalking.

Orcas Islanders came out in high numbers to support the formation of an Orcas Parks and Rec District.

The value of volunteerism is learned early on for members of the Key Club. As a Kiwanis International community service club for high schools across the world, members lend their time and talent to organizations in need of a little extra help with just about any task imaginable.

Most San Juan Island ballots have been received, the county elections office reported at 12:30 p.m. Ballots were expected to be received from Orcas Island later this afternoon, and from Lopez Island on Wednesday.

Orcas come up to the shore on Peninsula Valdez, looking for sea lion pups to snack on.

Maybe I am in the wrong part of Seattle. I have not seen any paramilitary raids.

Orcas fire BOC met Tuesday, Oct. 27 for their regular meeting. The budget for 2010, which is due to the county by the end of the month, was discussed.

Swiped from Portland, Ore. for a one-night show, The Stolen Sweets will perform on Orcas Island for the first time November 7. The performance comes on the heels of their latest creative project, their newly-released CD "Sleepytime in Chinatown." Vocalists Jen Bernard, Lara Michell and Erin Sutherland, guitarists and vocalists Pete Krebs and David ...

San Juan County's Elections officials are asking local voters to check the return address on their ballot envelope.

Literally and metaphorically, music is simply another language, but more. It teaches teamwork, leadership, open-mindedness, respect, and mostly, joy.

During the last town hall meeting of the year, Councilmen Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp, county administrator Pete Rose, and auditor Milene Henley discussed the levy lift on this year's ballot and gave updates on the CAO process and sign ordinance.

Orcas living is different right down to its fire engines. Orcas Island Fire announced delivery of the four new fire engines that were included in the 2005 strategic plan.

Orcas School superintendent Barbara Kline told the school board last night one of her students is home sick with the flu that may be the H1N1 strain.

Literacy isn't just knowing how to read and write - " it also means maintaining an ability to learn throughout your life, to achieve goals, develop knowledge, and participate actively in society.

Charles Dickens would have stood up in his seat and clapped the loudest if he had been at Orcas Center's opening night of "Great Expectations." On a tiny island in North America, a group of committed actors did the British author proud, bringing his classic tale of love and social angst to life.

Book lovers can spread the love around and browse a choice selection of books at the Book Lovers Fair on Sunday, Nov.

A change is coming to enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code for businesses and new construction on Orcas Island.

The lecture series Crossroads: Ideas for a New Century will continue on Sunday, Oct.18, 2:30 p.m. at Orcas Center with a presentation by James McGaugh entitled "Memory and Emotion: The Making of Lasting Memories." Remembering, like breathing, seems like something we do naturally and without conscious thought.

It was whale-watcher paradise at Bush Point during the weekend as the local mammal population continued its annual fall travels.

A free class to help families budget their money is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center.