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Life can change in an instant: Point Blank assembly
Think about it. That was the phrase repeated most often at the Point Blank assembly at Orcas School…
Life
Sassy, senior songbirds bring back melodies from the past
According to members of the Orcas Senior Center Songbirds, they may forget where they left their car keys,…
Business
Sushi on Saturdays at Odd Fellows Hall
Orcas is an island that offers tastes from around the world, but one country is not currently represented:…
Business
Bringing dolls to life: Julia Fairchild’s Reborn Baby Gallery
They look and feel just like real newborns, from their soft eyelashes to the imperfections on their skin.…
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Final election numbers
Orcas Islanders came out in high numbers to support the formation of an Orcas Parks and Rec District.…
Life
Inside and outside the box
The instructions were simple: take a wood box and create a piece of art. But the results are…
Business
Mamma Mia! New restaurant opens in Eastsound
Walking into Mia's is like stepping into your mom's kitchen – it smells great, it's bustling, and you…
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Election numbers as of 11/9
Island voters approved creation of a new rec district, while incumbents prevailed in Tuesday’s election. Orcas Islanders came…
Business
Orcas woodworker creating custom coffins: first to look like Cole Haan shoebox
As a man whose says his bread and butter is making custom cabinets and furniture, Mark Padbury’s most…
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Orcas Town Hall meetings continue to draw crowds
During the last town hall meeting of the year, Councilmen Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp, county administrator Pete…
Life
National Literacy Month comes to Orcas
Literacy isn’t just knowing how to read and write – it also means maintaining an ability to learn…
Business
Stonemason Miho Ljubic opens Adriatic Stone
Miho Ljubic was no stranger to stone while growing up in Croatia, where the architecture is centered around…
Life
Play review: “Great Expectations”
Charles Dickens would have stood up in his seat and clapped the loudest if he had been at…