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Lindsay Jennings.

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New OICF director on ‘discovery tour’

Lindsay Jennings has spent most of her career in nonprofit management.

Photo by Aiden Frazier on Unsplash.

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Progress for reproductive rights will continue in Washington despite Trump’s election | State braces for immigration changes

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

election

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Local election results are in: McVeigh and Paulsen win council races, REET approved

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

Colleen Smith Summers photo.
Produce at the Orcas Food Co-op.

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Removing barriers to buying fresh produce

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

Colleen Smith Summers photo.
Pedro LopezDeVictoria with his spelling trophy.

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LopezDeVictoria wins spelling bee

Pedro LopezDeVictoria is the reigning champion of spelling.

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Council candidates hear from the community

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

Pegi Groundwater.

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Pegi Groundwater honored for volunteer work with seniors

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

Letters.

Letters to the Editor

Rick Hughes has passion for fellow islanders | Letters

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

Film

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Celebrating 10 years of ground-breaking films on Orcas Island

The biggest little film festival is celebrating a decade.

Steve Alboucq photo.

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The Black Dancing Bodies Project tells the stories of Black women through dance

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

Colleen Smith Summers photo.
Left to right: Cafeteria staff Zach Holley and Bing Mowry and Food Service Director Madden Surbaugh.

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All elementary students to receive free meals this school year

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

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

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Orcas man charged with assault, stalking and harassment

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