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Sunrise over calm water, with pink and gold clouds reflected around dark rocky islets.

Sunrise on Orcas Island

This was taken by Bob Shipstad at his home on Orcas Island.

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Weathered cedar home with a covered timber porch, closed glazed entry, stone approach and autumn vine maple beside sword ferns.
The Film Festival's Bonus Nights Are the Sea View's Last Screenings Before Winter
Closed glass slider in a weathered cedar wall, with warm timber interior and peeling-bark tree at left.
Orcas Island's Crab Season Closed September 28. Catch Cards Are Due October 1.
Cedar-and-stone home with a covered timber porch, viewed across a fern-lined path and scarlet vine maple.
For One Sunday Morning, Eastsound Owned the Runway. Then the Real Schedule Started.
Espaliered apple tree laden with fruit against a cedar trellis beside a stone-and-cedar home.
The Apple Olga Made Famous Has New Company This Fall
Great room with a fieldstone fireplace, fir beams, and steel-grid windows overlooking dense evergreen forest.
The South Entrance to Turtleback: What Changed, and What the Rules Actually Say
Bronze standing-seam roof, steel deck rail, and plaster chimney above a stone terrace and evergreens.
Eastsound Thought the Sea View Theatre Was Saved Last Fall. The Real Rescue Came in March.
Weathered cedar cottage overlooking a private dock and calm cove, framed by evergreen trees.
Deer Harbor's Last Big Night Isn't Labor Day, It's the Tuesday After
Black steel door and divided-lite sidelight in a cedar entry, beside a glowing wall sconce and forest greenery.
Selling Near the Orcas Ferry Landing: Find the Line Before You List
Cedar-shingled estate entry with closed bronze-framed doors, granite steps, and evergreen trees.
Rosario Resort and the Moran Mansion: What’s Open and What’s Changed
Cedar deck with a built-in bench and folded blanket overlooks a misty forest clearing.
Moran State Park's Eight-Day Gap: What Changes Between Labor Day and the Bike Trail Reopening
Shingled porch corner with an amber fir door, basalt steps scattered with autumn leaves, and golden foliage overhead.
Orcas Landing After Labor Day: A South-End Resident's Fall 2026 Playbook
Cedar-shingled cabin entry with an amber fir door, basalt stepping stones, and ferns beneath evergreen trees.
Doe Bay's Late-Summer Arts Season: An Olga Resident's Guide To August And September 2026
Cedar-shingled cottage with a fir front door, covered porch, basalt steps, and dappled maple shade.
Your Summer On The Village Green: An Eastsound Resident's Playbook For 2026
Real estate entry court with cedar battens, a basalt wall, and multipane steel doors beside a lane.
Buying Near The Orcas Ferry Landing: Key Tradeoffs
Cedar-covered porch with basalt fireplace, divided glass doors, teak chairs, and evergreen trees.
Orcas Island’s West Side: Lifestyle And Real Estate Guide
Damp cedar deck beside a glass door, with a dock corner and stainless cleat among evergreen trees.
Listing Your Deer Harbor Waterfront Home With Confidence
Cedar-clad condo facade with an exterior stair, black railings, divided window, and rain-darkened courtyard.
Deer Harbor Vacation Homes: Condo, Cabin Or Estate
White oak kitchen with charcoal soapstone counters, basalt backsplash, and rain-speckled windows overlooking trees.
Deer Harbor Everyday Life: Beyond Boats And Vacations
Cedar-clad farmstead outbuilding with a standing-seam roof, wet gravel apron, and mowed meadow.
Getting Your Olga Acreage Or Farmstead Ready To Sell
Cedar steps descend past a basalt retaining wall to a cobble shoreline, with a narrow glimpse of water through trees.
Olga Waterfront Homes: What Buyers Should Understand
Window bench and basalt hearth beside multipane glass overlooking evergreens and water.
Living In Olga: Quiet Coves And Creative Energy
Cedar-clad house entry with a fir door, basalt stoop, wet paver path, and leafy planting.
Selling A Home In Eastsound’s Walkable Core
Cedar-clad house corner with a projecting deck, porch beam, and water glimpsed through evergreen trees.
Comparing Eastsound View Homes: Bluff And Hillside Options
Cedar waterfront home’s rear deck corner, sunlit after rain with evergreens and softly visible water.
Choosing The Right Agent To Sell Your Orcas Waterfront Home
Cedar guest suite and main house flank a gravel motor court bordered by basalt steps and evergreen plants.
Second Home Or Investment On Orcas Island?
Cedar-clad contemporary cabin with a covered porch, wet stone approach, and evergreen understory.
Eastsound Real Estate Market Snapshot For Buyers And Sellers
Black-grid sliding doors open to a covered cedar deck framed by evergreen plants.
Getting Your Orcas Waterfront Home Ready To Sell
Cedar waterfront home above a small private dock approach and textured intertidal shoreline.
Choosing An Orcas Waterfront Location For A Private Dock
Cedar-clad cabin corner with standing-seam roof, rain chain, river-rock drywell, and basalt stepping stones.
Building A New Home On Orcas Island: Key Steps
Contemporary cabin great room with cedar beams, a basalt hearth, and windows overlooking a forest meadow.
Buying Acreage In Olga And Orcas Island
Cedar-clad cabin among evergreens, with a covered porch, black-grid windows, and a stone path.
Planning A Vacation Rental Property In Deer Harbor
Cedar-clad cabin entry glowing warmly at blue hour, with wet stone steps and native plants.
Moving To Orcas Island With Kids: Eastsound And Beyond
Cedar-clad waterfront cabin beside a float dock, mooring buoy, and small runabout on a calm inlet.
Deer Harbor Waterfront Living For Boaters And Cruisers
Modern cedar house beside a rocky inlet, with a white gangway, floating dock, and driftwood-strewn shore.
Olga, WA Neighborhood Guide For Island Home Shoppers
Waterfront home and deck overlook calm water, with a moored sailboat and wooded islands.
What It’s Like To Live In Eastsound On Orcas Island
Walnut coffee table with a key and open book in a glass-walled cabin overlooking a lake.
Escrow And Closing On Orcas Island
Modern timber-and-stone house on a rocky waterfront deck, with a sailboat and forested hills across the water.
Financing Waterfront Homes: Jumbo, Portfolio, ARM
A timber cabin deck overlooks a rocky, pine-lined inlet, with a wooden motorboat moored nearby.
Private Dock Permits In The San Juan Islands
Pine-lined rocky shoreline with a stone wall, driftwood, and a small boat on calm water.
How To Evaluate Waterfront Land On Orcas Island
Modern lakeside cabin with a wooden deck and pier, beside a sailboat at sunset.
Eastsound Vs Deer Harbor: Best Fit For A Second Home
Modern cedar-and-glass house on a rocky shoreline, overlooking calm water and wooded islands at sunset.
Salt‑Air Smart Materials For Island Homes
Two sailboats moored beside a wooden dock, with forested hills reflected in calm water.
Where To Moor: Orcas Island Marinas And Moorage
Modern wood-and-glass lakeside house beside a private dock, framed by evergreens at sunset.
San Juan County Vacation Rental Permit Guide
Waterfront cabins on a rocky, seaweed-covered shore, with a dock and small boathouse against distant hills.
Washington Tidelands And Waterfront Ownership 101
Modern cedar cabin among pine trees, with a stepping-stone path leading toward a lakeshore.
Utilities on Orcas: Power, Internet, Propane Basics
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
September 2022 Residential Property Reports
Forested islands and a calm coastal inlet stretch toward distant islands on the horizon.
Falling Mortgage Rates are Bringing Buyers Back
Small green island in a blue bay beside a coastal neighborhood and forested shoreline.
Rising Inventory Means This Spring Could Be Your Moment
Deer standing in a forest clearing among ferns and wildflowers.
The Secret to Selling This Spring: Start the Prep Work Now
Calm island inlet at dusk with a small rocky islet and wooded shores.
If Your House’s Price Is Not Compelling, It’s Not Selling
A ferry and floatplane at a sunny island harbor, with wooded shores beyond the water.
Expert Forecasts for the 2025 Housing Market
Wood-sided cabin glowing at dusk among evergreens, with a gravel drive and water visible through the trees.
New Year, New Home: How To Make It Happen in 2025
Bright kitchen with a large wood island, upholstered stools, stainless steel appliances, and hardwood floors.
What’s Motivating Homeowners To Move Right Now
Calm water and forested island hills seen through evergreen trees.
What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025
Cedar-shingled home with a red front door, lush garden, and curving stone walkway at sunset.
Why Did More People Decide To Sell Their Homes Recently?
Aerial view of a blue home with a white metal roof and expansive decks.
Why Now’s Not the Time To Take Your House Off the Market
Miniature house model surrounded by coins.
The Real Story Behind What’s Happening with Home Prices
Wooden tiles spelling FED lie across U.S. currency.
How the Federal Reserve’s Next Move Could Impact the Housing Market
Roll of “I Voted Today” stickers on an American flag.
What’s the Impact of Presidential Elections on the Housing Market?
Furnished rooftop terrace with wood decking, raised planters, and water and hills beyond.
The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity
Wooden house and red percent sign balanced on a beam over a wooden sphere
Mortgage Rates Down a Full Percent from Recent High
Two people shake hands over real estate paperwork beside a model house.
The Biggest Mistakes Sellers Are Making Right Now
Architectural floor plan beside a sketchbook, pens, colored pencils, and fabric and paint samples.
Why Fixing Up Your House Can Help It Sell Faster
Real estate office entrance at 217, with open glass doors and property listings in the windows.
Why Working with a Real Estate Professional Is Crucial Right Now
Waterfront patio at sunset with a fire bowl and outdoor seating beneath trees.
The Price of Perfection: Don’t Wait for the Perfect Home
An orca breaches beside a rocky, forested island shoreline with a small lighthouse on the point.
Why I Love to Call Orcas Island Home
Sale pending sign in front of a house with a covered porch and landscaped garden.
Common Listing Terms in Real Estate
Two orcas surface beside a forested island as sunset light shimmers across the water.
The Beauty of the San Juan Islands
Two uniformed men stand beside a white and red helicopter.
Aeromedical Services on Orcas Island
Miniature white house with a red roof beside a calculator on real estate paperwork.
Preparing Yourself For the Home Buying Process
A glass of red wine and a knitted blanket beside a burning fireplace.
How We Find Hygge on Orcas Island
Wind turbines rise above a green field beneath a cloudy blue sky.
Optimizing the Value of your Home by Leveraging Opalco's Switch It Up Program
Chart comparing home inventory and months of supply from 2000 to 2023.
The Effect of Low Inventory on the Housing Market
Chart of Orcas Island residential median sold prices from May to October, peaking in July and declining by October.
True North Realty Orcas Island Detailed Real Estate Market Report – October 2023
Red model house on a table as two people discuss paperwork during a real estate consultation.
Ten Qualities to Look for in Your Realtor
A dirt road curves through a golden autumn forest, with fallen leaves covering the roadside.
Fall Events in the San Juan Islands
Bar chart comparing median days on market for sold and for-sale residential properties by price range.
September 2023 Detailed Market Report
Mop and bucket of cleaning supplies in front of a gray living room sofa.
Getting Your Home Ready to Sell: 4 Helpful Tips on Elevating Your Space
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
September 2023 Real Market Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
August 2023 Real Market Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
July 2023 Real Market Reports
Wood-sided waterfront cabin with a deck, rocky shore, outdoor seating, and calm water.
West Beach, Orcas Islands. Then and Now
Island commercial district with wooden restaurant buildings, flower beds, and forested mountains behind them.
A1 Drive-In, Then and Now
Gabled building with a stone porch, several people outside, and an “ALOHA” sign.
Kangaroo House, Then and Now
The Lower Tavern’s wooden bar lined with stools, taps, and menu boards.
The Lower Tavern, Then and Now
Historic Orcas Island waterfront with shoreline buildings, docks, and a forested hillside.
Orcas Landing, Then and Now
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
June 2023 Real Market Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
May 2023 Real Market Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
April 2023 Real Market Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
February 2023 Real Market Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
December 2022 Real Market Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
November 2022 Real Market Reports
Living room with tall windows, blue velvet sofas, and a marble fireplace.
We Are the Women of True North Realty
Thirteen young adults pose together at a marina with boats and a wooded hillside behind them.
True North Realty-UW Aspire Internship Grows in Second Year
Golden retriever lounging on a gray rug with its tongue out.
5 Pet-Friendly House Cleaning Tips
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
October 2022 Residential Property Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
October 2022 Vacant Land Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
October 2022 Condominium Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
September 2022 Vacant Land Reports
Map of Orcas Island and nearby islands with color-coded land-use zones.
September 2022 Condominium Reports
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