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    Articles by Colleen Smith Summers
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    Choi receives ‘exceptional’ sentence for rape conviction
    By Colleen Smith Summers • January 10, 2026 1:30 am

    Warning: the following story contains details of sexual assault.

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    Lopez couple charged with land use violations
    Lopez couple charged with land use violations
    By Colleen Smith Summers • January 7, 2026 1:30 am

    Timothy and Katherine Arnold of Lopez Island were charged with multiple counts of county code violations, public nuisance and financial…

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    Joe Brotherton photo.
Navid Eliot in Hidden Valley Studios.
    Second Doe Bay Artist in Residence album released
    By Colleen Smith Summers • December 20, 2025 1:30 am

    When visiting musicians, island venues and top-notch studio engineers intersect, you get the Doe Bay All-Stars Band.

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L-R: Chris Duty, Andrea Bearce, Elizabeth & Michael Antonia.
    Two island families unite to steward historic Orcas...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • December 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Two Orcas Island families are joining forces to write the next chapter in the beloved Orcas Hotel’s 120-year history.

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    Conner Helms photo.
Stills from a video shot from Edmonds Marina Beach on Dec. 9. “It was an incredible pass and truly a magical moment to see the new calf,” said photographer Conner Helms. The video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/P1rfm_Cfu7M.
    First baby in K Pod since 2022
    By Colleen Smith Summers • December 14, 2025 1:30 am

    Just before the end of the year, Southern Resident killer whales welcomed a new addition to their struggling population.

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    Friday Harbor man convicted of rape charges after...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • December 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Warning: the following story contains details of sexual assault.

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    Superior Court crime briefs
    By Colleen Smith Summers • November 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Assaulting an officer

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    Contributed photo.
Teacher and basketball coach Corey Wiscomb and student Jaxon Paulsen.
    A passion for coconut water leads to season...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • November 28, 2025 3:00 pm

    It’s sweet, delicious, and nutritious — and will hydrate the Vikings basketball team for the next few months.

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    Auditions for all-kid production at OC
    Auditions for all-kid production at OC
    By Colleen Smith Summers • November 26, 2025 1:30 am

    Orcas Center is producing an all-kids musical theater show that will run in early spring.

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    Island Health rediatrician Evan Buxbaum in a still from the ‘We Are Orcas’ video.
    Chamber honors businesses during annual dinner
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 31, 2025 1:30 am

    The connection between community and business was a focal point of the Orcas Chamber’s annual dinner.

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    Mayor’s dog not returned to him after animal...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 27, 2025 1:30 am

    Trial dates for the mayor of Friday Harbor, Raymont Jackson, charged with one count of animal cruelty in the second…

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    The Orcas Island Library.
    Library is hopeful voters will approve levy lift
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 25, 2025 1:30 am

    The Orcas Library hopes it can continue to be a hub of learning, growth and connection for the next decade…

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    Halloween.
    Halloween calendar of events
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 21, 2025 1:30 am

    When the portal between worlds is most thin, Orcas Island is ready to celebrate. Starting this weekend, Halloween festivities are…

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