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Bite of Orcas: This weekend’s food event benefits Wolf Hollow, a non-profit that cares for sick and injured wildlife
The 16th Annual Bite of Orcas is on Saturday, May 28 on the Village Green from 11 a.m.…
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Bathan Shaner completes arborist certification
He is a man who knows his trees. Bathan Shaner has nearly a decade of experience in tree…
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Cost of Eastsound fireworks show triples
The price of a sparkling, gleaming July 4 send-off does not come cheap. Chehalis-based business Eagle Fireworks, the…
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School to hold hearing on non-voted debt
Before the dotted line is signed, the school wants feedback from islanders. During its regular board meeting on…
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Island newspapers say goodbye to long-time publisher
For the staff at The Islands’ Sounder, the news was met with tears, smiles, and hugs all around…
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Orcas Island sailors wrap up a year of success
They’ve been on the water since they were kids, and their dedication is paying off. “The seniors on…
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School receives $15k technology grant
Goodbye smelly formaldehyde, hello frog dissection with the touch of a finger. The Orcas School District has purchased…
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Long time coming: Food Bank building is finally on the island
It is finally here. The Orcas Food Bank’s new building arrived by ferry this week after delays by…
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$30 annual fee to bring cars into state parks is likely to be a reality
If you’re planning to take a car into a state park this summer, it may cost you. The…
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FAC releases summer ferry schedule
The Ferry Advisory Committee and Washington State Ferries have agreed upon a summer schedule. FAC member Ed Sutton…
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School board votes to begin non-voted debt process
The Orcas School Board has taken its first step toward acquiring non-voted debt. Despite their reservations about owing…