The Orcas Community Winter Solstice Parade is Saturday, Dec. 21, and November is a good time to get started on your lantern – ...

Orcas Island has always been a haven for creativity, and now our middle school students have a firsthand look at the artistic ...

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. • A Lopez resident reported a perceived traffic offense. A report was completed. The incident is unfounded at this time.

“I feel a sense of responsibility to do everything I can to make this community as strong as it can be. And this is the best way I can serve,” said Jennings about her new role as Executive Director of ...

OCS high school students took on leadership roles by preparing and cleaning up meals, guiding small groups through various ...

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Washington state is poised to continue its defense of democracy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win as the 47th President.

The Economic Development Council invites business owners to a free online EDC Business Lab event titled “Commercial Real Estate Financing” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon-1 p.m., led by Tim Northrop, ...

The Lady Vikings are to play their senior game on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. against Friday Harbor. Balcomb speaks about how ...

San Juan County’s Department of Community Development has opened the 2024 vacation rental certification of compliance process. This compliance process will be open until Dec. 31. Vacation rental ...

The Vikings will play Nov. 5 at Anacortes High School (as the home team, but must be played on turf) at 2:30 p.m. for their ...

Although it may seem like the Fair just ended, the San Juan County Parks & Fair staff are already hard at work preparing for the 2025 San Juan County Fair! As we look ahead at our hopes for the ...