Letters to the Editor
Rick Hughes has passion for fellow islanders | Letters
Whether in office or not, Rick Hughes has a passion for helping his fellow Islanders. He is always…
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Celebrating 10 years of ground-breaking films on Orcas Island
The biggest little film festival is celebrating a decade.
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The Black Dancing Bodies Project tells the stories of Black women through dance
A packed audience was treated to a special night at Orcas Center.
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All elementary students to receive free meals this school year
All Orcas Island Elementary students will eat for free this school year, thanks to the state legislature.
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Siek pleads not guilty
Kirby G. Siek, 36, of Eastsound, has pleaded not guilty after being charged with assault in the first…
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Orcas man charged with assault, stalking and harassment
Kirby G. Siek, 36, of Eastsound, has been charged with assault in the first degree with a deadly…
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The fluid, transformative identities of Genesis P-Orridge | Film showing
From early in her life, Genesis P-Orridge “didn’t trust our inherited society.”
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Hilary Canty passes the torch to new executive director
During her 18 years of leadership, Hilary Canty has grown the Orcas Island Community Foundation into a multi-million…
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Judge Loring rules in favor of Eastsound Water Users Association
San Juan County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Loring ruled in favor of the Eastsound Water Users Association after…
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Orcas family welcomes surprise foal
Twelve-year-old Poppy Newberry has longed for a horse since she was a toddler.
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Eligible electricity customers can receive $200 energy credit through state climate change program
Washington state policy makers are putting a significant focus on environmental justice, with the goal of cutting climate…
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State Rep. Alex Ramel learns the wonders of Orcas transfer station
Orcas Island is home to a leading example of a community-supported nonprofit dedicated to zero waste.
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Friday Harbor man charged with four counts of possessing explicit images of children | Sheriff Peter emails state representatives regarding father’s comments in court
Richard Alexander Brant, 35, of Friday Harbor, has been charged with two counts of Dealing in Depictions of…