ORCAS, Wash. — Orcas Island is the winner of Best Island in 2024's Best Northwest Escapes viewer’s poll. As one of the jewels in the Salish Sea, Orcas Island has always been sought out destination. So ...

The tranquil waters of Orcas Island welcomed an extraordinary procession of canoes and support boats on May 21 as the fourth annual Gathering of the Eagles canoe voyage reached the historic town of ...

Tens days later, the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are continuing their efforts to reduce environmental impacts from a boat that sunk off Orcas Island on Nov. 18. It’s not the first time the El ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off of Orcas Island this morning. The USGS reports the quake happened at about 5:02 a.m. about 6 miles east of the island. There is no tsunami warning issued. USGS ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Orcas Island early Monday morning, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN). The quake happened around 5:02 a.m. with its epicenter off Deer Beach, ...

Shaking was felt across northwestern Washington early Monday morning as an earthquake struck the San Juan Islands region near the border with Canada. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred at about ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 struck Orcas Island early Monday morning. The quake, which had a depth of about 10 miles, occurred at 5:02 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological ...

ORCAS ISLAND — Rosario Resort and Spa on Orcas Island has a new owner. Empower Investing, a Washington company founded by local Orcas Island residents, assumed ownership of the resort last week. “This ...

ORCAS ISLAND, Wash. — The Rosario Resort & Spa at the historic Moran Mansion on Orcas Island will be sold to new ownership, the resort announced on its website. The resort said the new owner plans to ...