Writing about crime in our communities is the most challenging part of our job — particularly when it involves sexual…
The trial for a Friday Harbor man charged initially with child molestation and later rape of a child has been…
by Merri Ann Simonson
Washington state is poised to continue its defense of democracy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win as the 47th…
The general election results for San Juan County are in. A total of 10,601 ballots were counted; a remaining 2,100…
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters hosted a series of candidate forums last week on Orcas, Lopez and San…
Washington state policy makers are putting a significant focus on environmental justice, with the goal of cutting climate pollution by…
Richard Alexander Brant, 35, of Friday Harbor, has been charged with two counts of Dealing in Depictions of a Minor…
Orcas Island is home to a leading example of a community-supported nonprofit dedicated to zero waste.
Close to 60 acres on the north shore of Orcas Island are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul in preparation for public…
Famed astronaut and long-time Orcas resident William Anders died in a plane crash on June 7 in the San Juans….
Andrew C. Tucker, 49, has been charged with one count of criminal trespass in the first degree and violation of…
Note: This story contains details of sexual assault.
