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Island youth reap more than lavender at Sunday harvest

Twenty years later: How an island community saved Turtleback Mountain

OICMF announces founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann to step down following 30th anniversary season in summer 2027

Seaplane emergency landing aftermath | Cleanup and investigation

World-class musicians return for 29th Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival

Celebrating 70 years of the Library Fair

Election 2026County Council candidate profiles

Reposado to play next Orcas Center summer concert

New study: Largest-ever dataset of elemental concentrations in killer whales

A fleet of neighbors: Boaters from Orcas and San Juan Islands carry the Aqua Chautauqua across the Salish Sea

Site preparation underway for Pea Patch Community Campus

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Joe Anderson set for National Junior Golf Stage after WJGA Cup victory

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Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Washington

Records, requests and rejections: Sheriff’s Log update

SJC sheriff’s log

Eastsound Water Users Association reaches first-ever collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 77

Bredahl sentenced for firearm possession and assault

SHCPHD1 statement regarding plane incident on Shallow Bay near Sucia Island

Sea plane makes emergency landing off Sucia Island

Satirical argument against children’s education makes it into official voters’ pamphlet

New federal housing law takes effect, bringing new tools — and open questions — to San Juan County

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A new generation takes the helm at Washington’s oldest solar installer

Living life to the fullest with Hospice of the Northwest

Altai Balance Reviews: Hidden Dangers Exposed! [Updated]

Tea Burn Reviews: Effective Ingredients or Terrible Side Effects?

A better plan for Washington, that takes the burden off those we love

Washington is taking the worry out of long term care

Letters to the Editor

Wildlife ordinance raises larger habitat questions | Letter

Local Islander Cindy Carter is who we need in Olympia | Letter

Katherine Bryant Ingman — Future‑focused, funding‑savvy, consensus‑driven | Letter

Support for County Council candidate Katherine Bryant Ingman | Letter

Why we support Katherine Bryant Ingman for County Council District 3 | Letter

Life

Artist Mark Mayer donates Studio Tour sales to Pea Patch Community Campus

OPALCO students earn scholarships and leadership recognition through the Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program

County Council to resume 2027 budget and organization discussions at Aug. 3 meeting

Orcas Senior Center renovation update

Local artists opening night at PSCCU

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Orcas sailing team wraps up 2026 spring season

Student senior projects raising funds to support Viking athletics

The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun returns to Orcas on May 31

OIHS sends baseball team to state; softball season concludes; track has strong state showing

Vikings close regular season, advance to playoffs

Obituaries

Ida Rae (Bellingar) McDonald | Passages

Clayton Reed Parsons | Passages

Marguerite Olson | Passages

Colleen Ferrin James | Passages

John Geyman | Obituary

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Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes file lawsuit challenging rescission of ESA harm rule

The Grange was a full house for candidate forum

Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants

Planned Parenthood advocacy organizations in Washington announce Supreme Court endorsements

Despite federal financing shakeup, land trust model offers some protections to keep affordable housing secure

Engineer says root problem behind Ferndale propane tank isn’t the tank — it’s a patchwork of regulations

San Juan County Council weighs four paths to ease housing crunch

Eagles Roost fire

Three San Juan Island women detained by DHS

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