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Sometimes being a dad means dressing up as a unicorn | Father’s Day profile

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Sometimes being a dad means dressing up as a unicorn | Father’s Day profile

From the moment Jim Bredouw held his first child, he knew fatherhood was what he’d been put on…

Baby, you can drive my car | Lund’s One World Festival celebrates the golden age of travel

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Baby, you can drive my car | Lund’s One World Festival celebrates the golden age of travel

It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.

photo courtesy Windermere Real Estate/Orcas Island/Wally Gudgell

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The truth about Oprah Winfrey’s reported land purchase on Orcas | Interview with the realtor

Online news outlets have reported that Oprah Winfrey purchased an Orcas Island getaway.

Memorial Day | Photos

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Memorial Day | Photos

The American Legion hosted a Memorial Day celebration at Woodlawn Ceremony on May 28.

Kulp pleads not guilty to murder in the second degree

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Kulp pleads not guilty to murder in the second degree

A Shaw Island man accused of murdering his wife has pleaded not guilty.

A day in the lives of Orcas Island kids | New film by McCune and Perrine to debut June 3

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A day in the lives of Orcas Island kids | New film by McCune and Perrine to debut June 3

Grace McCune and Jake Perrine are known for their lavish stage productions that bring together singers and dancers…

Katie Gray photo                                The Burned at their October concert in the Sea View Theatre.

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‘The Burned’ presents CD release concert over Memorial Day weekend

Against a backdrop of colorful visuals and a sea of moody lights, a group of seasoned musicians took…

All-Stars present ‘Dancing on a Whim’

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All-Stars present ‘Dancing on a Whim’

Let the Island Inspiration All-Stars take you on a journey around the world.

New housing project is step in right direction | Editorial

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New housing project is step in right direction | Editorial

I don’t fault anyone for owning a vacation rental or second home in the San Juans. Our economy…

T.J. Liblik to perform at Carnegie Hall

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T.J. Liblik to perform at Carnegie Hall

Eighth-grade violist Thomas (T.J.) Liblik is headed to Carnegie Hall.

Mother’s Day profile: Erin O’Dell

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Mother’s Day profile: Erin O’Dell

Erin O’Dell says it’s just more fun to be happy.

OPAL’s fundraising team left to right: board president Tim Fuller, trustees Rusty Diggs and Margaret Mills, executive director Lisa Byers and trustee and fundraising chair Pegi Groundwater.

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April’s Grove $12.5 million affordable housing project is 85 percent funded

It’s been a momentous few weeks for staff at OPAL Community Land Trust.

Taking care of our island tourists | Editorial

Opinion

Taking care of our island tourists | Editorial

We can’t imagine what would happen to our communities if tourism drastically dropped off.