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Growing at the speed of light – Graham Kerr is coming to Orcas to talk about his garden
The Orcas Garden Club is bringing Graham Kerr to the island for a Wednesday, March 21 discussion on…
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Cue the music, camera rollin’ – young musicians compete in radio contest for most popular YouTube video performance
Matthew Laslo-White, Cierra Lutz and Mackie Blackburn submitted a YouTube video of their performances; each session will be…
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Orcas author publishes in-depth book on Barefoot Bandit
Bob Friel’s interest in teen burglar Colton Harris-Moore began as personal curiosity. The saga later became the focus…
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Celebrating the Bard with music, town criers, sword fighting and more
At the tail end of March, Eastsound will be transformed into a scene straight out of the 1500s.…
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Music Advocacy Group to present annual fundraiser for school music program
Island performers are coming together under one roof for a shared cause: keeping music in the schools. The…
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Journey through the Inside Passage
Former Orkila camper launches 4-month kayak trip to raise funds for the Orcas organization
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Joyce Burghardt: a life of music and love | Orcas senior profile
Joyce Burghardt’s recipe for a vital, long life is simple: stay curious. From the moment she was born…
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At a crossroads: annual lecture series presents its spring offerings
The spring Crossroads Lecture series is focused on media: news reporting; book publishing; the First Amendment and the…
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After 35 years, a beloved island policeman retires
Vierthaler has been a police officer on Orcas for 35 years – the majority of his career. As…
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Kevin O’Brien is new fire chief
As a boy, Kevin O'Brien had dreams about hopping on a firetruck to fight blazes. As an adult,…
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Council reinstates portion of sheriff and prosecutor budget
During its meeting on Orcas today, the county council voted 6-0 to reinstate $60,000 to the sheriff's department…
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Love stories: Ed and Keri
Keri surprised Ed at their wedding with a speech in Tagalog, the language spoke in the Philippines. She…
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Love stories: Charlie and Mandy
“Our kids are everything to us,” Mandy said. “Charlie is so devoted to them, especially coaching sports ……