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Some of the Orcas High School seniors preparing to turn over their tassels and throw off their caps.

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Heading out into the world: Orcas 2010 graduates

Orcas High and Orcas Christian School graduate new batch of seniors this past weekend.

Left: An image from Dianne Kornberg’s book “India Tigers.” Right: The cover of Molly Coxe’s new book.

Life

‘India Tigers’ and ‘Benjamin and Bumper to the Rescue’: Orcas authors release new books

Two island authors, Dianne Kornberg and Molly Coxe, are reading from their new books at Darvill's Bookstore at…

Opinion

Do you believe in magic?

There are many possible explanations for the generosity of Orcas Islanders – a strong sense of community, a…

Opinion

Recycling fee is fair | Editorial

Last weekend, we once again loaded up a pickup truck with recyclable materials and headed to the solid…

Kathy Hastings

Life

Third annual KindlingFest: lectures, art, and spirituality

KindlingsFest, the four-day celebration where art and ideas intersect with the spiritual, begins July 14. As always, the…

The 2010 OASIS graduates with teacher Marta Branch.

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Out into the world: OASIS graduates 12 students

Their interests vary from business to psychology to sustainable living to architecture. But they all have one thing…

Orcas Horns with magician Matthew Laslo-White.

Life

One love, one life, one world

The lights are low. Anticipation weaves through the air like a wisp of smoke. Hushed voices murmur in…

Ethna Flanagan

News

Community Foundation gives island non-profits $81k in grants

The money bags of island non-profits are a little bit heavier. Of the 33 applications it received, the…

David Schermerhorn

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Orcas Island activist on flotilla boarded by Israeli troops is reported safe

David Schermerhorn, 80, a retired television-commercial producer from Orcas Island, was on the flotilla that was boarded by…

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WSF ferry rate increases on hold till corruption allegations are investigated

State transportation commission votes to hold off on higher prices until allegations of corruption are investigated.

A series of shots taken on May 15 at Spencer's Landing Marina. Police believe they feature suspect Colton Harris-Moore.

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Sheriff releases new images believed to be Colton Harris-Moore

The San Juan County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday released stills from a surveillance video they believe shows suspected…

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Seattle man starts ‘anti-fan site’ for Colton Harris-Moore

Sick and tired of the internet fan clubs for accused burglar Colton Harris-Moore, a Seattle man has taken…

Above: A river otter kit being nursed back to health by Wolf Hollow.

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Bite of Orcas to benefit Wolf Hollow

Truffle fries. Beef sliders. Mini bagels with gourmet spreads. Ribs and prawns. Spicy sausage. Salmon torte. Strawberry rhubarb…