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Independence Day merriment

The fourth is back, baby.

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Public piano is a welcome addition to Eastsound | Editorial

The sound of piano notes trailing across the summer breeze has been the soundtrack on my daily walks…

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Life

Recycled glass becomes legacy art at elementary school

Future generations of elementary kids can now sit quietly at a bench lovingly made by a group of…

Left to right: Brie, Havarti, Colby and Romano.

Life

After surviving a housefire in Eastern Washington, four dogs are looking for new homes on Orcas

This past May, a devastating fire in Moses Lake killed 25 dogs.

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Life

July 4th calendar of events

June 29 to July 1

Colleen Smith Summers photo.
Left to right: Edela Fleming, Pepper Binkley and Woody Ciskowski at a recent game night at the Orcas Library.

Life

Game night is a chance to connect

Community game nights are a chance to foster relationships, learn a new skill and have a grand time…

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‘We will continue standing up until statistics no longer define our existence’ | Orcas Pride is going strong

In the spring of 2019, two Orcas friends saw a need and stepped up.

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Opinion

Love is stronger than hate | Pride month is here

The most colorful, radiant month of the year has arrived: June.

1964 Orcas High School yearbook.

Sports

Orcas Island’s first track team debuted in the 1960s

The 2023 Vikings’ track team has been touted as the first of its kind.

Keri Lago photo.

Sports

Viking track athletes qualify for state

The Vikings’ track team is heading to state.

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Chamber hits the ground running as it resumes full programming

It’s been a productive start to 2023 at the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce.

Keri Lago photo.
Back row left to right: Coach Frank Rohm, Justin Krisch-Derr, Finn Ontjes, Logan Jones, Will Stephens, Ethan Moss, Ryan Krisch-Derr, Finn Rubottom, Robin Limbach, Coach Mike Kulper. Front row left to right: Porter Willis, Guillermo Sagara Iglesias, Meriel Griffith, August Moore, Malia Martinolich, Ava Dahl, Remy Lago, Diego Lago. Not Pictured: Andrew Garcia, Forest Frausto, Soli Halabisky, Max Peterson, Bethany Carter, Wylie Haug, Kairam Bailey, Olive McKenzie, Henry Walker and Theo Vaccarella.

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Vikings’ first track team sprints toward state

Vikings’ first track team sprints toward state

Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

Life

Island Reproductive Health Initiative is committed to promoting sexual health

A critical island program has been reinvigorated.