The Greens kick off their season on Saturday with a testing National Shield first-round tie away to Grangemouth Stags.
Holiday commitments and injuries are stretching the resources of the Caithness Krakens as they prepare to travel to Orkney this weekend.
Recent sightings of white-tailed sea eagles in a north Sutherland village have led to calls for a planned wind farm to be put on hold.
A silver and a bronze have been added to the collection of international silverware secured by Mark Mackay on the senior badminton circuit.
The honours were shared on Saturday as Orkney travelled with two men's rugby squads to lock horns with Caithness at Millbank.
Caithness Evergreens ambled into action again at the weekend when they took part in the Dundee City 7s.
The charity behind a new long-distance coastal walking route in the north Highlands has reached a new milestone in its ambitious plans.
Prince Charles enjoyed two of his favourite pastimes during his current stay in the far north.
Mark Mackay is aiming for international success when he competes in the 45-50 age group of the European Senior Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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The Krakens received a pre-season boost when they emerged triumphant in their inaugural seven-a-side tournament at Millbank at the weekend.
Rugby sevens will make a welcome return to Caithness on Saturday after a gap of many years, with eight teams taking part in the women's event.
Scottish rugby internationalist Panashe Muzambe is delighted to see Caithness sharing in the sharp upturn in the strength of the women's game.
Ellon at home will be first up for the Greens under new coach Kenny Russell in their next Caledonia Division 1 campaign, which starts on September 3.
The Calcutta Cup will be on display at Millbank on Saturday at a family fun day hosted by Caithness RFC.
New senior men's coach Kenny Russell is looking to maintain the momentum at Caithness RFC which last year saw a healthy surge in playing numbers.
Dounreay bosses are facing claims that worker morale has plummeted in the wake of a series of recent safety lapses at the plant.
People in part of west Caithness are being warned not to be unduly alarmed by a lot of police activity and the sound of gunfire and alarms on Thursday
The pieces are starting to come together for the Jigsaw Project to create an expanded community hub in south-east Caithness.
Almost 700 jobs could be created over the next three years, according to the quango charged with helping to replace roles going at Dounreay.