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John Evans, former county council member, died on Aug. 2.

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Politics and plants | John Evans leaves behind a legacy

A passion for property rights led John Evans to serve three terms on the San Juan County Council.

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Opinion

Find the help you need to support your family | Editorial

The school year will start in just a few weeks, and many are concerned about how they will…

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Skipper, a female chihuahua mix, is available for adoption at the Orcas Animal Shelter.

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These paws were made for walking | Orcas APS fundraiser

Clip on your dog’s leash, head out the door and raise some money for local animals.

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Friends of the Orcas Library board chair Ken Gibbs in the storage unit with boxes of books that will be at the sale on Aug. 14.

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Summer Book Sale returns Aug. 14

It’s wall-to-wall boxes of books over at the Friends of the Library storage unit.

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An image of the property from 2018.

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Oprah sells her Orcas Island estate for $14 million

Oprah Winfrey has sold her Orcas Island estate for $14 million after purchasing it for $8.275 million three…

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Chuck Greening and Margaret Payne

Life

Village Green is home to nature-based playground

From start to finish, it was a true island undertaking.

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Opinion

San Juan County Drug Court is an important program | Editorial

Punishment vs. rehabilitation.

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Opinion

Pay attention to wildfire State of Emergency | Editorial

It’s been an epic start to the summer.

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Plastic Free Salish Sea sign made from plastic found on San Juan County beaches.

Opinion

Plastic Free July | Be part of the solution

Just one word. Plastics.

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State Parks Director Peter Mayer and Friends of Moran president Sandi Talt cutting the ribbon to the new visitors’ center on June 18.

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Happy 100th birthday to Moran State Park | New visitors’ center now open

It was a land donation that launched the entire Washington state parks’ system.

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Opinion

Going back to work: what does it mean?

Vaccine rates are rising. The masks are coming off. Businesses have reopened. We are inching closer and closer…

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Life

Recognizing the contributions of our fathers | Editorial

This coming Sunday is a day to honor the father figures in our lives.

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Left to right: Rochelle, Portia, Pria, Paxon, Preston and Kevin White.

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Born to be a dad | Father’s Day profile with Kevin White

Kevin White has been caring for little ones long before he even thought about becoming a dad. When…