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Sheriff’s office arrests suspect connected to two burglaries
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect that is tied to two residential burglaries on…
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U.S. Senators write letter to keep Nunez on Orcas for another year
On April 2, a letter was sent to the Secretary of Homeland Security asking for another year-long stay…
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Ranker calls treatment of Nunez ‘unAmerican’
Recently, Senator Kevin Ranker spent an afternoon with Ben Nunez Marquez at the Helsell Mill. After being inspired…
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Pacific white-sided dolphin stranded on San Juan
A pacific white-sided dolphin was stranded yesterday afternoon off the visitor's trail at Lime Kiln State Park on…
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Lessons from animals
Dogs are cute and furry, and rushing up to them is a natural response for kids and adults.…
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From Shakespeare to deep space
From Shakespeare to politics to life on Mars, this season of the Crossroads Lecture Series represents a broad…
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A look into traffic accident involving OIFR employee
On the night of March 8, 2013 Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien hosted a private party…
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Taking a new look at school’s renovations
It's back to the drawing board for Orcas Island School District, at least when it comes to their…
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From the library to Nigeria and back again
Lynn Carter worked for 19 years as an administrator. Little did she know that those skills would transfer…
Business
Dreams come true at the Laughing Dragon
Even as a little girl, Mai Lan had a dream of owning a shop and restaurant. With the…
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A lone trekker on the Pacific Crest Trail
At age 65, River Malcolm decided she was going to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. It was a…
Opinion
The power of Seeger | Reporter’s Notebook
The first time I sang “We Shall Overcome,” I was standing on the roof of a hospital in…
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Love will keep us together
After three weeks of dating, Ed and Kristin knew that they wanted to get married. So they did.…