As a hotel looms, a tiny Ocean City neighborhood behind the old Gillian’s fears losing its small-town feel — and its sunrise

It’s just another example of maximizing, pushing,” said Rich Crawford, a resident of the Plaza Place neighborhood just behind ...
Islands' Sounder

Historic ground turning marks new era for Orcas Island’s Pea Patch Community Campus | Children, community leaders celebrate milestone moment that will transfo…

Extensive community engagement shaped the project’s development. In 2024, OPAL held design workshops with neighbors, people ...
Good Fruit Grower

A taste of history in the making

San Juan Islands group works to revive historic apple industry through hard cider. Madrona Murphy, left, and volunteer apple identification expert Lori Brakken collect samples from pre-20th century ...
Sports Illustrated

Orcas Island at Friday Harbor — High school basketball preview, Jan. 16, 2026

The teams met last season at Friday Harbor on Feb. 10, 2025, when the Wolverines edged Orcas Island 54-46. That tight finish could set the tone for another physical, low-possession game on Friday ...
Green Bay Press-Gazette

Washington Island preserve next to Stavkirke expands via land purchase

A bird sanctuary and preserve on Washington Island that abuts another popular quiet spot on the Island has expanded in the last month under the direction of the Door County Land Trust. The trust ...
Scientific American

These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them

Want to experience this story in a different medium? Check out the related documentary or Science Quickly podcast episode. Like many people who visit San Juan Island, I came here for the orcas. This ...
CNN

Some dolphins appear to have orca friends. Scientists think they have figured out what’s going on

A pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins off the coast of British Columbia have been observed cooperating with orcas, a traditional enemy that’s better known for taking out great white sharks than ...
National Geographic news

Watch orcas and dolphins team up to hunt—a possible scientific first

With all the splashing, it was hard to tell what was happening under water. As the orcas surfaced to take a breath, dolphins were darting around their heads, but the water was so murky that the ...
The New York Times

Killer Whales Find an ‘Unlikely Friend’ in Dolphins

Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals. A new study is the first to document cooperative hunting between orcas and ...
Newsday

Interactive map: Nearly 60 Long Island hotels tied to sex trafficking and prostitution on Long Island.

From small mom-and-pop operations to high-end national brands, Long Island’s hotels and motels are convenient hubs for sex traffickers and their clients. Hundreds of online ads placed daily on adult ...
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Orcas Island, Washington: The Island That Made Me Fall in Love

Discover the charm of Orcas Island, Washington, where stunning landscapes, peaceful forests, and scenic waterfronts create a perfect getaway. From hiking scenic trails to exploring quaint towns, ...