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    Articles by Colleen Smith Summers
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    Progress for reproductive rights will continue in Washington...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • November 6, 2024 1:30 am

    Washington state is poised to continue its defense of democracy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win as the 47th…

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    Local election results are in: McVeigh and Paulsen...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • November 5, 2024 1:30 am

    The general election results for San Juan County are in. A total of 10,601 ballots were counted; a remaining 2,100…

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Produce at the Orcas Food Co-op.
    Removing barriers to buying fresh produce
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 28, 2024 1:30 am

    Being on a tight budget doesn’t mean having to go without healthy foods.

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Pedro LopezDeVictoria with his spelling trophy.
    LopezDeVictoria wins spelling bee
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 28, 2024 1:30 am

    Pedro LopezDeVictoria is the reigning champion of spelling.

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    vote!
    Council candidates hear from the community
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 20, 2024 1:30 am

    Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters hosted a series of candidate forums last week on Orcas, Lopez and San…

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    Pegi Groundwater honored for volunteer work with seniors
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 9, 2024 1:30 am

    For 12 years, one woman has given her time and expertise to help island seniors sign up for health care.

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    Letters.
    Rick Hughes has passion for fellow islanders |...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 9, 2024 1:30 am

    Whether in office or not, Rick Hughes has a passion for helping his fellow Islanders. He is always willing to…

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    Film
    Celebrating 10 years of ground-breaking films on Orcas...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 2, 2024 1:30 am

    The biggest little film festival is celebrating a decade.

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    The Black Dancing Bodies Project tells the stories...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 28, 2024 1:30 am

    A packed audience was treated to a special night at Orcas Center.

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Left to right: Cafeteria staff Zach Holley and Bing Mowry and Food Service Director Madden Surbaugh.
    All elementary students to receive free meals this...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 25, 2024 1:30 am

    All Orcas Island Elementary students will eat for free this school year, thanks to the state legislature.

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    Siek pleads not guilty
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 25, 2024 1:30 am

    Kirby G. Siek, 36, of Eastsound, has pleaded not guilty after being charged with assault in the first degree with…

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    Orcas man charged with assault, stalking and harassment
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 16, 2024 1:30 am

    Kirby G. Siek, 36, of Eastsound, has been charged with assault in the first degree with a deadly weapon; stalking;…

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    film
    The fluid, transformative identities of Genesis P-Orridge |...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 4, 2024 1:30 am

    From early in her life, Genesis P-Orridge “didn’t trust our inherited society.”

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