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Endow Orcas graduates its first class

Island non-profits are coming together to share one goal: enriching our community. Endow Orcas, a program of the…

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WSF sailing schedules could be dramatically different if Coast Guard upholds its ruling

There’s some new trouble brewing for the ferries – and this time it’s not about finances. In the…

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Orcas Chamber gears up for the summer

For the Orcas Chamber of Commerce, things are just starting to heat up. More foot traffic is walking…

The Orcas Island Community Band in concert.

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Orcas Island Community Band to present spring concert

Young musicians join forces with their more experienced counterparts in the multi-age Orcas Island Community Band. Perhaps best…

High school seniors Elli Blaine

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Community foundation awards annual grants

$72,830. That’s how much the Orcas Island Community Foundation has awarded to island non-profits for 2009. The foundation…

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Budget, transfer station, and CAO covered at town hall meeting

It’s something out of a public official’s bad dreams. With a $1 million budget deficit looming in the…

Kids being read to at the day camp for children ages three to six.

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Hiking, biking, cooking, and more: Orcas Rec launches 2009 summer season

Orcas Rec has classes for kids, teens, and adults

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Your chance to make a difference

Have an idea of how to make the community a better place in which to live, play and…

Residents and soon-to-be owners of Wild Rose Meadow

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Happy birthday OPAL

Community Land Trust celebrates 20 years

Scenes from OPALCO's annual meeting.

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Crosby and Thomerson win OPALCO election

A record number of voters cast their ballots in the 2009 OPALCO board of directors election. The results…

Rev. Shawn Shelton (l) performed vow renewals for Kirk and Denise Troutman last week in Island Market. The ceremony was a complete surprise to Denise.

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True love in the deli

It wasn’t your average Friday morning for Island Market employee Denise Troutman. After 30 years of marriage, her…

Daria Stankevich and her border collie at last year's parade.

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Think you’ve got a cute pet?

Annual pet parade coming to Eastsound

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County to move ahead with commercial-only LAMIRD

The future of a Country Corner “Limited Area of More Intense Rural Development” is one step closer to…