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Sonya Hiltner is the owner of Fashion Fairy

Business

For the love of style

New owner of Aurora’s consignment store is looking ahead to a future of helping people find their fashion

Debra Post and Keri Lago of Cherry T’s children’s consignment shop.

Business

Keeping business all in the family

Debra Post and Keri Lago are a mother-daughter duo who own Cherry T’s kids’ consignment store. The women…

Mark O’Neill during a climb to Hozemeen Peak

News

Facing the ultimate foe

An Orcas Islander tells his story of cancer and survival

Orcas county council candidates Rick Hughes (left) and Scott Lancaster (right).

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Initiatives, candidate statements and more at election forum

A large crowd gathered for the League of Women of the San Juans election forum on Saturday. Audience…

Talcott Broadhead

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Learn about transgender identities during workshop

The definition and awareness of gender is evolving. For those in the “helping” professions, understanding the term transgender…

Sabrina Bailey (left) and Madison Todd (right) were top sellers in the “Unwrap the Library” drive. They are pictured above filling out the fundraising thermometer.

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Orcas School library re-opens

Thanks to students' fundraising, donations from the community and a commitment from the school board, the library will…

Associated Student Body members with Senator Kevin Ranker (back). Front row

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Students get political

On Sept. 18, Senator Kevin Ranker had an opportunity to tour the construction at the high school with…

Ray McBride with an original painting. The drawings are part of a calendar for the Orcas Island Historical Museum.

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For the love of old barns

Cobwebs dangle from the rafters and the smell of pressed apples cling to the air. The barn is…

OICF president Diane Berreth

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Honoring an islander

Ninety-year-old Fred Whitridge, who is a legend among nonprofit boards, brought the audience to tears as he accepted…

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Not alone – support group started for parents of children with special needs

Raising a child comes with its ups and downs. Add developmental delays or behavioral problems, and the road…

Jennifer Teague in  Antarctica

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Life on the frozen continent

Islander has spent the past decade working in Antarctica

Miss Indigo Blue

Life

Bewitching Burlesque

In a galaxy, far far away a group of women dripping in jewels and charm, dance and entertain…

Dr. Joe Gaydos is pictured above during the surgery.

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Achievement of grand proportions

Dr. Joe Gaydos has been spending one night a week at the shelter since 2003, just a year…