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Life
Orcas boys find rare species of shrimp in backyard wetland
The trio of young naturalists caught some of the miniature shrimp for further inspection, but no one could…
News
Orcas woman held on suspicion of arson
An Eastsound woman suspected of setting her rental home ablaze is being held for psychiatric evaluation, police say.
News
San Juan Council’s 2010 prioritites: Critical Areas Ordinance, balanced budget and solid waste dept.
The county council has identified three major priorities for 2010: finishing the upland portion of the Critical Areas…
Business
Orcas Book Exchange changes hands
Don Yerly has been a movie guy his entire life. But now the long-time islander is expanding his…
News
School bond amount, ballot date still up in the air
The school board is not quite ready to make a decision. At a special meeting on March 4,…
News
Fire department trains record number of EMT students
By day, they swing hammers, sit behind a desk, or clean teeth. But in their off time, a…
Life
Snap a photo, dip a paintbrush: entries sought for Island Scenes project
It could be a mossy outcropping of rocks overlooking the bay. Or an old barn, paint peeling, wood…
Life
Baca’s new lease on life
Baca is a boy who likes to run. But at 14, he’s not as spry as he used…
Life
Patos Island lighthouse receives $1800 grant
Denise Wilk’s affinity for lighthouses is in her blood. It all began with her grandfather, who emigrated from…
News
Colton Harris-Moore possibly strikes again in Eastsound
Serial burglar Colton Harris-Moore may have been involved in another Eastsound break-in, but he hasn’t been officially named…
News
Pie and politics: Orcas School Board invites community to potluck and discussion about the bond
Orcas School Board says it has heard the community loud and clear: the bond didn’t pass because it…
Business
Passionate for Pies: Mother and daughter-in-law open shop in Eastsound
It all began in a farmhouse in Maine. When Marie Bigbee met her mother-in-law, Sasha Jean, one of…