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Another supermoon on the way
In two months, Orcas Island will have witnessed three supermoons
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County awarded $10,000 in public records lawsuit
Edward Kilduff of Lopez Island was ordered to pay San Juan County $10,000 for “bringing an improper lawsuit”…
Life
Mastering martial arts with Cameron Smart
Since January, Orcas Islander Cameron Smart has been instructing martial arts to both children and adults.
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State Parks talks expansion
Washington State Parks considers purchasing three adjacent properties to two Orcas parks.
Letters to the Editor
OFHC to stay open; donations still needed | Letters
Last month, Orcas Family Health Center began a fundraising campaign to raise $175,000 by November 27, 2017 so…
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Coalition presents first public hospital district town hall
First of four meetings prior to the island voting on the formation of a public hospital district.
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Second wrongful death lawsuit filed in carbon monoxide poisoning case
Troy Sullivan and Kelli Ashcraft were discovered dead in a home outside of Friday Harbor.
Life
Indian Island: an ecosystem in recovery
Just off the shore of Eastsound stands an island in rehabilitation, a two-acre rock known as Indian Island.…
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Orcas woman arrested for allegedly hiding a fugitive and possessing drug paraphernalia
Kami Philbrook, 29, was arrested by San Juan County Sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 20 for allegedly violating the…
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Navigating Orcas with a disability
An estimated 13 percent of San Juan County’s population has a disability and approximately 6.5 percent experience ambulatory…
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School celebrates bond and levy success
Orcas voters overwhelmingly approved the school’s proposed bond and levy measures on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Life
Take a trip to the chocolate factory with ‘Willy Wonka’
With a golden ticket, you too can take a tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory with Charlie Bucket…