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Mass says: global warming is real
The good news is that global warming is happening much slower than predicted. The bad news is that…
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Are the sea stars dying?
They are dying – wasting away, drying out and disintegrating into sun-bleached piles of dust. Limbs detach from…
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Orcas Center annual gala celebrates all things French
The last year at the Orcas Center has featured a wide span of theatrics from the lively cabaret…
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Raccoons causing trouble in North Beach area?
Last week, Rene Sturk was horrified as she approached her chicken coop and found one of her birds…
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Alleged animal abuse ends in euthanasia for dog
Photos have been circulating on Facebook of what appear to be an extremely neglected canine with a look…
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Taking physics on the road
Cathy Ellis loves riding her bike and kayaking. Now thanks to three young islanders she can combine two…
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Conflict at Rep. Larsen’s kickoff
Islanders showed up with signs promoting green energy at a recent campaign kickoff for Representative Rick Larsen of…
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All that jazz
For Martin Lund, jazz is not just a genre. It is what Lund says he breathes, lives and…
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Fish kill tied to algal bloom and influx of eagles
The nearshore waters of East Sound and West Sound had a distinct reddish brown hue last weekend: a…
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Subarea Plan is revealed
After countless hours of work including much community feedback, the Eastsound Subarea Plan Update is now in its…
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School board welcomes Greg White
Greg White is a knitter, a father, a coach, a surveyor and now a school board member.
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Local housing crisis
Randy Davis and his family are on the verge of homelessness. Their circumstances are a matter of supply…
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WSF changes ticket policy in response to alleged theft
After numerous complaints about Wave2Go ticket theft, Washington State Ferries has changed its policies. Beginning June 15, ticket…