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Orcas football: Vikings beat Concrete and Seattle Lutheran to advance to state playoffs

Story contributed by Merrick Parnell. On Tuesday the Orcas Viking Football team beat Concrete and Seattle Lutheran in…

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Indoor soccer signups for 12 and up

On Nov. 16 folks ages 12 and up can sign up for indoor soccer at 3:30 p.m. at…

The volleyball team

Sports

Lady Vikings volleyball loses bid at state

After playing well against Adna and DeSales in the SunDome, the girls didn't score enough to bring home…

Ann C. Hanson

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Ann C. Hanson

Ann C. Hanson, age 71, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at her home in Bellingham. She…

One of the sailboats taking part in the Round the County race this weekend.

Sports

Snapshot from a windy Round the County race

Orcas Islander Nate Feder snapped this photo this morning at the beginning of the Round the County sailing…

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Bellingham sailboat captain missing on Blakely Island; sheriff searching

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 42-year-old Bellingham sailboat captain who went missing early…

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Listen to Orcas Vikings football game vs. Napavine online at 5 p.m. Saturday

The radio station KELA AM will host audio coverage of the Orcas Island Vikings Football game vs. Napavine…

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Orcas Island featured in National Geographic as an ‘adventure town’

National Geographic.com recently featured Orcas Island as an "adventure town," with tips for visitors on where to play,…

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San Juans featured in Destinations Travel magazine

The San Juan Islands have been featured in Destinations Travel magazine's November green edition. The story is simply…

The New Vietnam memorial at the American Legion.

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American Legion dedicates new Vietnam memorial

Pete Welty designed the quartz memorial that reads “In honor of the men and women of the United…

The Olga Symphony in concert.

Life

Olga Symphony to perform annual concert

In what has become a holiday tradition for many Islanders, the Olga Symphony returns to the Orcas Center…

The derelict boat sinking.

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Islanders responded when 50-foot boat sank in Deer Harbor | Letter

Early Tuesday morning, a derelict 50-foot wooden boat sank in Deer Harbor. Within the hour, debris began floating…

Guy Fawkes-masked folk in Eastsound.

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Eastsound street demonstration honors Guy Fawkes day

A handful of islanders wearing full-face masks demonstrated in the streets of Eastsound on Nov. 5.