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More federal funding for local veterans
Federal funding for homeless veterans may be a step in the right direction for the state when it…
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The power of solar
With electricity comes power. Not only the power to connect computers to the Internet, but the power to…
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Whale watching captain rescues distressed diver
A whale watching vessel captain responded to a call for help near Orcas Island last week begging the…
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Return of the wasps
According to Russel Barsh, director of the Lopez-based nonprofit laboratory Kwiaht, there are at least seven species of…
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CPR training can save lives
It all started with a camping trip and ended with a life hanging in the balance.
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What it means to be county coroner
When the call comes in, Randall Gaylord drops whatever he is working on – whether he is sitting…
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The integrity of the newspaper byline | Editorial
These are principles that we stand by. Every day as stories are published we are ready to defend…
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Something old Something new
Flowers and plants and soil tell many stories. One can learn about the climate about the history of…
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Cider and Mead Festival
Small hands grab shovels and rakes and ready themselves for tasks, like preparing the soil for the fall’s…
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‘Love Letters Beyond the Veil’
Amontaine Aurore takes her newest one-woman show into the exploration of afterlife, the search for soul mates and…
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Orcas Island Community Band celebrates anniversary
Like so many great ideas, the community band started with about a dozen musicians practicing in a garage…
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Comedy at 30,000 feet
Grief isn’t your standard topic for a one-woman comedy show. But Ann Randolph pulls it off with wit,…
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Principal Page says goodbye
“For me to say I have enjoyed my time at Orcas Island Elementary School would be a huge…