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Jonathan Wilkins sentenced to 10 years for Orcas Island shooting incident

Jonathan D. Wilkins, 46, of Eastsound, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2020 shooting…

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Participants in the first Solstice Parade.

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Solstice Parade returns after two-year absence

It’s an island tradition that has withstood the test of time.

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Dr. Sam Blackman, MD.

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Orcas doctor to climb to Mount Everest Base Camp in campaign to raise $1m for cancer research

An Orcas Island man is tackling the unknown head-on.

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‘Pride and Prejudice’ to open at Orcas Center in March

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be…

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Toby, the chihuahua.

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Pint-sized pups arrive at Orcas Animal Protection Society

A cache of teeny canines arrived by plane to the Eastsound airport last week.

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Sharing the beauty of flowers with Orcas Islanders | Jami Plummer opens floral studio

Jami Plummer says feeling her hands in the soil and nurturing plants is what she’s meant to do.

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Timothy Brocato charged with five misdemeanors

A deputy on Orcas Island apprehended a suspect in Eastsound after a short chase that involved pulling his…

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Katie Thompkins (left) and Cat Michalski (right) on their wedding day.

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A healthy infatuation | Valentine’s Day profile with Cat Michalski and Katie Thompkins

It was love at first sight for Cat Michalski and Katie Thompkins.

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Above: Emily and Erin Bennett at their wedding.

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Romance Q&A with Erin and Emily Bennett

E rin and Emily Bennett fell in love quickly after they began dating in the summer of 2014.

Black History Month.

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Black History Month is a time to honor and remember

Black Americans have played a vital role in the history of the United States.

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At left: San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputy Rion Brandt.

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Sheriff’s office welcomes Rion Brandt

From the San Juans to Afghanistan and back again, the new sheriff’s deputy has taken a few detours…

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<em>One of the litter mates. </em>

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Parcel of puppies ready to be adopted at Orcas Animal Shelter

It was puppy fever last Friday night at the Orcas Animal Protection Society.

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Pedestrian injury determined not a hit-and-run

Orcas Island deputies responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian on Jan. 6 in Eastsound.