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A devotion to history
When Clark McAbee was a boy, his father took him to the Field Museum of Natural History and…
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Orcas Island Fire and Rescue’s newest members
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue honored its newest members of the department on Feb. 11.
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Orcas Chamber 101
Most people know that Orcas has a chamber of commerce. But its exact purpose is not always clear.…
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Leo Miller wins Orcas Has Talent junior competition
Orcas Has Talent is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and eight hopeful singers and musicians will compete for $500…
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An advocate for the elephants
The Elephant Nature Park in northern Thailand has become like a second home to Tracy Harachi and Nathan…
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New location, same Italian flair
When talking about his new venture, chef Bill Patterson uses words like synergy, simpatico and serendipity.
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School’s first debate club earns trophies
When Gunnar Sandwith and Devon Mann went to their first debate competition, the last thing they expected was…
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Flints go to D.C. for award ceremony
When you're related to the first director of the Central Intelligence Agency, you get invited to cool events…
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Reality of date rape in the islands
Law enforcement and victim support groups are aware of a series of alleged date rapes in the San…
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Ray’s: a family-run pharmacy
Over the years, Marlace Hughes had thought about owning Ray’s Pharmacy. And after it unexpectedly became a reality…
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Serving Orcas Island customers with a smile
Lisa Crowe spent well over a decade running a kitchen for hundreds of young campers. Now she is…
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Clothing bank aids local families
It is a 20-year tradition that has been keeping islanders warm throughout the winter. Dawn Parnell and the…
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Election forum sparks debate
Orcas Island’s election forum heated up with questions pointed at the sheriff and state representative candidates last week.