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Orcas elementary student hit by vehicle while biking home from school; no injuries
Dozens of children’s faces peered curiously from schoolbus windows as a 5th grader on his bike pedaled across…
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Photo: behind the scenes at the Orcas Food Bank
Volunteers prepared to serve food bank patrons during the holidays.
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Mystery knitters enfold Eastound tree trunks
Eastsound trees have lately sprouted a smattering of colorful, trunk-warming sweaters. It’s a mystery who’s behind the cheerful…
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Friends forever: Orcas Island mentors forge relationships with kids
John Olson spends time every week with a little boy who loves to go crabbing, chop wood –…
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2011 sales tax, real estate sales down from 2010
San Juan County sales tax revenue and real estate sales in 2011 are down slightly from 2010 totals.…
Sports
Boys basketball: Orcas falls to Shoreline
The Vikings were defeated by the Shoreline Christian Crusaders on Friday, Dec. 16. The score was 21-32 at…
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Libliks to open a foster home on Orcas Island
Two small children were taken from their Bellingham home by authorities last year because their mom was addicted…
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Community foundation tackles local health care
A preliminary analysis tipped them off: some islanders are having difficulty getting access to needed medical, dental and…
Life
Photos: lighted boat parade at Brandt’s Landing Marina
Over 150 people visited the docks at Eastsound's Brandt's Landing Marina the evening of Saturday, Dec. 10 to…
Life
Sugar cookie joy: decorating at Wildflour Bakery
A steady stream of children thronged through the assembly line outside Wildflour Bakery yesterday to decorate a sugar…
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Kids bake cookies for Orcas Island seniors
Over 1,000 cookies were baked yesterday by Orcas Christian School kids, teachers and volunteers for delivery to senior…
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A new bank for Orcas Island: the Time Bank
Clock in, lend a neighborly hand, clock out - and watch your credit grow at the bank. The…
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‘Walk for the Wounded Heart’ raises funds for Healing Hearts program
A group of island women gathered this morning to raise funds for Healing Hearts, an organization that offers…