Chan Su Choi, 45, was sentenced in San Juan County Superior Court on Jan. 5. The standard range is 20-26 years, but Choi ...

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. • A Lopez Island deputy stopped a vehicle near the ...

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Wolfchild is a Portland, Oregon-based cinematic folk-rock band with influences ranging from the immersive earthy sounds of ...

The Juvenile Court Services has grown and adapted to meet ever-changing laws and to meet the evolving needs of the community ...

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Under fair skies and calm, cool weather, the Orcas Island Rowing Association welcomed the new year with its annual Polar Bear ...

The two nominated episodes were “A Shocking Story About Sandpipers” and “Racing to Restore Endangered Abalone.” They can be ...

What has eight eyes and stalks its prey like a cat? It’s not a weird science fiction monster; only a small, frequently overlooked spider that is native to the San Juan Islands and relatively abundant ...

Submitted by Donna Laslo, OIFF co-director and producer. The Orcas Island Film Festival proudly announces the 2026 OIFF Classics Series, themed Films on Film, a five-week journey through cinema that ...

The two-day Round the County Regatta kicked off Nov. 8. Sponsored by the Orcas Island Yacht Club, racers lined up at the ...

Robert Shaepe, a 54-year-old Orcas Island man, has been charged with one count of luring, a Class C felony, and one count of ...