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    Articles by Colleen Smith Summers
    Lupita Alcaraz working on a sewing project at Orcas Montessori.
    15th Annual St. Patrick’s Auction to benefit Orcas...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 3, 2009 5:09 pm

    Walking into Orcas Montessori Preschool, visitors are met with the kind of energy that only active children can produce.
    Each child in the classroom is busy working on a specific task, either in a group or individually – counting, sewing, learning letters, watering plants, or cleaning up a project that got a little messy.

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    Blue Tarp wins Battle of the Bands in Seattle
    Blue Tarp wins Battle of the Bands in...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 3, 2009 6:59 pm

    It was a spectacular off-island debut for Orcas Island band Blue Tarp. During the group’s first performance on the mainland,…

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    Orcas School Board holds long but productive session
    Orcas School Board holds long but productive session
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 3, 2009 1:54 pm

    Rerouting bus runs, moving forward with bond feasibility studies, and preparing for the 2009-10 budget were among the highlights of last Thursday’s school board meeting.

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    Moran to be spared some cuts
    Moran to be spared some cuts
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 2, 2009 8:29 pm

    Orcas Islanders spoke, and the state Legislature listened – at least a little.

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    Paul Kamin
    Orcas residents find DTV switch isn’t so smooth
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 2, 2009 8:09 pm

    Paul Kamin expected to get better television reception with his new digital-to-analog converter box. What he didn’t expect: fewer channels.

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    Islanders speak up at Town Hall meeting
    Islanders speak up at Town Hall meeting
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 2, 2009 8:01 pm

    Orcas Islanders covered a lot of ground during the first town hall meeting since 2007.

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    Donna McCoy and Phil Bedder Bear are giving Orcas a little love.
    One bear hug, you’ll Phil Bedder
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 2, 2009 7:55 pm

    For the last month, an Orcas woman – whose identity will remain anonymous – has donned a soft, dark brown bear suit and dispensed hugs outside of Ray’s Pharmacy.

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    Teri Williams making a delivery to the food bank.
    San Juan Builders help out Orcas Islanders
    By Colleen Smith Summers • February 24, 2009 3:45 pm

    The San Juan Builders Association has been busy giving back to the community these past few weeks.

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    Anne Marie Schultz (l) and Kari Gardiner in their Pilates studio.
    Orcas Movement Studio helps strengthen from the inside...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • February 24, 2009 3:45 pm

    Kari Gardiner and Anne Marie Schultz both believe in the power of healing through movement.

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    Concerned citizens stood on the Capitol's steps with banners and signs asserting the importance of our ferries.
    WSF long-range plan closer to being finalized
    By Colleen Smith Summers • February 19, 2009 12:58 pm

    More than 200 citizens rallied in Olympia on Wednesday, Feb. 18 to speak out about the proposed options for future ferry service and present a petition with 8,000 signatures.

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    Library patrons making use of the computer lab.
    Orcas Library seeking public input on possible expansion
    By Colleen Smith Summers • February 16, 2009 6:12 pm

    So far, community feedback has been mixed about the Orcas Library expansion.

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    From left to right
    Stroking the ivory keys
    By Colleen Smith Summers • February 11, 2009 1:32 pm

    Orcas Elementary receives 11 new pianos

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    Melinda Milligan as Suzy and Ron Herman as Sam
    Everything is more scary when the lights are...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • February 9, 2009 7:39 pm

    A suspenseful thriller is coming to Orcas – one that will leave audience members gripping the edge of their seats.

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