Rosario owners announce sweeping plans for 2025 - Islands' Weekly
Dec 9, 2024 · by Kristina Stucki. Weekly contributor. Orcas resident Chris Robison, who purchased Rosario Resort in April, announced on Dec. 3 his investment firm’s 2025 plans for the historical property, along with a new partnership with …
Some trashy news | Islands' Weekly
Dec 7, 2024 · The Solid Waste Alternatives Program was established about 11 years ago at the same time as the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District, affectionately known as the Dump. SWAP is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to providing financial and promotional support to LSWDD and waste reduction efforts across Lopez Island.
Vehicle violations; strange spraypaint | San Juan County Sheriff’s log
Dec 10, 2024 · • An Orcas Island deputy responded to an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was impounded, and the incident was documented. • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for traveling 51 mph in a posted 25 mph speed zone. The driver was issued an infraction for speed. • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle ...
Vessel sinks at Shipyard Cove Marina | Islands' Weekly
Dec 12, 2024 · By Jeff Noedel Journal contributor. Coast Guard Petty Officer and Public Information Officer Steve Strohmayer told the Journal, there were no injuries associated with the sinking of a vessel, the Elsie Mtugboat, at Shipyard Cove on Dec. 5.
Elton L. Atkinson | Passages | Islands' Weekly
Dec 17, 2024 · Elton L Atkinson passed suddenly on November 25, 2024. He was born July 9, 1927, the first child to his father (Roy W) and mother (Bertha Lee) in Bellingham, WA. He was later joined by a younger brother and sister. His father had come to work in the coal mine in Bellingham and later worked in the ...
Top stories of 2024 | Islands' Weekly
Jan 1, 2025 · At the end of the year, we take a look at the biggest headlines of the past 12 months. We chose the top stories from our most-read online articles and events we feel had the most significant impact on our communities. 1. Lobos win second at state The Lopez Lobos soccer team has had an incredible ...
Suspicious sleeper; boat boozer; delivery driver debacle | San Juan ...
Dec 3, 2024 · • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a motor vehicle collision. The driver suffered from a medical condition which prompted the collision. Life-saving measures were conducted at the scene and the driver was transported to an off-island hospital.
A fast start for Lobos basketball | Islands' Weekly
Dec 21, 2024 · By Gene Helfman Lopez opened the 2024-2025 season with a home game against Cedar Park Christian on Dec. 4. The boisterous, standing-room-only crowd’s enjoyment was heightened by the stunning, life-size posters of all varsity athletes that circled the facility’s walls. The Lobos ladies’ game ...
Stephanie understands our community | Letter | Islands' Weekly
Oct 1, 2024 · Our next San Juan County Commissioner needs to be someone with a deep understanding of how our island lifestyle works and how the average middle-class islander families want to live. That person is Stephanie O’Day.
Lopez boys team is packed with seniors | Islands' Weekly
Dec 26, 2024 · Submitted by Coach Shane Patrick. Lopez boys basketball is in the enviable situation of having 14 returning players. Our senior group this season — Silas Gronley, Tristan Dyer, Kemeid McClean, Ethan Patrick, Liam McDonald, Henry Robles and Jacob Velazquez-Velazco — comes with a great deal of basketball experience and will provide great leadership for the younger players.