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School puts $11.9 million bond on ballot

After two failed bond measures, the school is hoping its new $11.9 million building renovation plan will win…

An old-fashioned “Chili Cook Off” will be held on Sept. 29 as a fundraiser for the Toys for Tots program

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Bust out your cookbook

Contestants are needed for chili cook off fundraiser

Work by David Haslett

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Watch artists in their element

A group of Orcas artists will welcome the public into their studios for three days. The free offering…

Orcas School District has a set of athletic requirements that must be signed before the season begins.

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School changes its athletic policy

Student athletes who are caught at drinking parties or socializing with students under the influence will no longer…

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Cimarron takes the lead in solid waste race

After receiving proposals from two applicants seeking to run the Orcas transfer station, the Vendor Selection Committee has…

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School looks at tough budget cuts

After reductions in funding from the state and federal level and less money collected from the Maintenance and…

Chamber Music Festival celebrates a big anniversary

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15 years of soul – Chamber Music Festival celebrates a big anniversary

The chamber music festival is honoring its 15 years in style with more artists, more concerts and two…

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Money available for marine training

In a tough economy, one of the best ways to find a job is to further your education.

Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings make first appearance at Orcas Center this July.

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Slide guitar King comes to Orcas Island

Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings make first appearance at Orcas Center

Above: Jyoti Pavitt during the solstice parade last year. She is helping organize this year’s Trashion Fashion Show.

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14th Annual Summer Solstice parade

Welcome the sun in style with the solstice parade and trashion fashion show

ames Haug with his daughter Ginger during a demanding Halloween experience. Haug is also the father of Wylie

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Joy of fatherhood: An island dad shares his story in honor of Father’s Day

James and his wife Jessica are raising their two young girls on Orcas: four-year-old Wylie and 17-month-old Ginger.…

Dahlia is young and very energetic. She arrived at the shelter with no training but now she is house broken and knows how to sit

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It takes a village to raise a shelter animal

For the past three months, Islanders Bank sponsored a “cat of the day” from the Orcas Animal Shelter.…

A steel prototype of how the garbage cans in Eastsound could be housed.

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Eastsound trash can project gets a boost

With grant money on the horizon, setting up trash cans for Eastsound is one step closer to fruition.