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Tonight could be first snowfall
That cold blue sky smothered in grey clouds may foretell a frosty white weekend for Orcas Island, weather…
Life
Christmas trees, 2012 calendar, cards and baked treats for sale by Salmonberry School
Salmonberry School’s annual Christmas tree sale starts on Nov. 26 and runs until Christmas. Call 376-4454 or stop…
Life
Pianist Jon Kimura Parker offers additional night of sold-out show
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Salon Concert on Dec. 29 sold out quickly, so pianist Jon Kimura Parker…
Life
Signups for ‘Orcas Has Talent’ have opened
The popular “Orcas Has Talent” show will return to the Orcas center stage on Feb. 4, where members…
Life
Goodies and phytoplankton detection at Nov. 18 Indian Island gala
Herring and smelt both spawned near the island in the spring, but did not rear there. Was survival…
Life
Opera ‘Satyagraha’ shares Ghandi’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance
The Met: Live in HD’s fourth opera of the season is “Satyagraha” by Philip Glass. It will air…
Life
‘Spotlight in the OffCenter’ concert brings Cruso, Spring and Murante
Orcas Center presents Spotlight in The OffCenter with musicians Tracy Spring, Carolyn Cruso and Larry Murante on Saturday,…
News
Homemade pumpkin pies by 4-H club – order by Nov. 17
The Orcas 4-H Island Trailblazers are taking pre-orders for fresh, homemade pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Each pie is…
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Montessori school selling noble fir holiday wreaths
Orcas Montessori School’s holiday fundraiser features hand-made, noble fir wreaths decorated with blue-berried juniper, yellow tipped incense cedar,…
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‘History Nights’ will tell stories of bygone days
With the coming of the quieter season, the Orcas Island Historical Museum will be sponsoring a series of…
Sports
Orcas volleyball: Vikings play at SunDome
The Orcas volleyball team hit the state championship tournament in Yakima this past Friday and Saturday, fresh from…
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Final election results: solid waste, land bank and elected officials
Election results for solid waste parcel fee, school levy, land bank tax, and elected officials for San Juan…
Life
No agricultural plastics recycling this year due to lack of grants
San Juan County farmers, nurseries and gardeners have recycled more than 33 tons of “agricultural plastics” over the…