Site Logo
Contributed photos

Life

Community swim center attracts local experts

With building permits in final review and 73% of the fundraising goal achieved, nonprofit Friends of Lopez Island…

Photo by Andrea Huss
Lopez showing the ferry workers some love.

Life

Appreciating the front line

Even as late departures and cancellations continue to plague the state’s ferry system, on Tuesday, Oct. 19 islanders…

<em>Photo courtesy of Carl Wilkens </em>
Wilkens in Rwanda with his family 1990

Life

Man who survived Rwanda genocide speaks to islanders

A world without empathy is a dangerous one. Carl Wilkens learned that firsthand when he became the only…

orca

Life

Orca Recovery Day, Oct. 16

Submitted by San Juan Island Conservation District

photomanip of new OPALCO logo over photo from OPALCO's flickr.

Life

OPALCO’s Island Way raffle winners announced

Submitted by OPALCO.

Contributed photo/Herbalist Kristy Bredin

Life

Learn about wild plants of the field, forest and sea

On Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m., the Orcas Island and Lopez Island Garden Clubs present Kristy Bredin…

shiba

Life

It’s Time to get Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment

Submitted by San Juan County SHIBA volunteers.

Contributed photo

Life

Fall 2021 Great Islands Clean-up a success

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

Life

Fostering cooperation in divisive times

Submitted by Glenn Aufderhar, Lopez Island.

Contributed photo

Life

Friday Harbor Film Festival film guide available

Submitted by Friday Harbor Film Festival.

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Life

Medicare Open Enrollment is coming, be prepared

Medicare enrollees have an opportunity every year between October 15 and December 7th to review their Medicare Part…

OPALCO

Life

Follow OPALCO’s EV road trip in October

Submitted by OPALCO.

Metro creative stock

Life

EDC to offer free Tree Worker Basics Course on Orcas Island

Submitted by the Economic Development Council.