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Get your drag on at ‘La Cage aux Folles’

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Get your drag on at ‘La Cage aux Folles’

Men in dresses and heels, what more could you want?

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Paul Allen leaves a legacy on the San Juan Islands

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen not only left a substantial impact on the world of home computers, but also…

Candidates debate the issues at Orcas forum

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Candidates debate the issues at Orcas forum

Seven candidates vying for a variety of government offices gathered to discuss drugs, transparency and more. Interested voters…

Orcas kids have filmmaking workshop during film festival

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Orcas kids have filmmaking workshop during film festival

Nine young Orcas Islanders got an opportunity most people only ever dream about: working with an Emmy-winning producer…

Susan Bradbury opening the door to a healthy future | Women in Business profile

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Susan Bradbury opening the door to a healthy future | Women in Business profile

Susan Bradbury wants to lead people to metaphorically open doors to their health. An acupuncturist for 19 years,…

Renowned scientist Frans de Waal talks animal intellect

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Renowned scientist Frans de Waal talks animal intellect

For more than four decades, Frans de Waal has studied primates to discover their intellectual capabilities. On Monday,…

The islands glow purple through the month of October in recognition of domestic violence victims

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The islands glow purple through the month of October in recognition of domestic violence victims

For the month of October, SAFE San Juans hopes to make the islands glow purple in honor of…

Orcas native Jake Knapp releases second book

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Orcas native Jake Knapp releases second book

Following the success of his first book “Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in…

Community foundation moves into its new building

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Community foundation moves into its new building

Orcas Island Community Foundation has a new place to call home thanks to a living legacy donation by…

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Christina Orchid’s pop-up crab shack, Oct. 4–7

If you ever had a-hankerin’ for a squid po’ boy, Christina Orchid will serve one for you at…

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Port master plan progresses

The Port of Orcas’ master plan is approximately two-thirds of the way toward completion.

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Health care district works on 2019 budget

As the November deadline for a budget and levy rate nears, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health…

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Canada expands orca research and recovery efforts

The Canadian federal government is taking steps to save the endangered Southern resident killer whale and is asking…