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‘Food for Thought’ auction postponed

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Screenwriter Donte Felder will read at the Artsmith Salon on Monday

Life

Donte Felder to read at Artsmith salon

The next monthly literary salon presented by Artsmith will feature screenwriter Donte Felder from Seattle. The salon on…

Geoff Shilling and Tina Brown.

Life

‘Northwest Reflections’ at Artworks

The Orcas Island Artworks features studio-mates Geoff Shilling and Tina Brown through the month of November. Drawing inspiration…

Viola Mae Scherer.

Life

Birth announcement: Viola Mae Scherer

Viola Mae Scherer was born October 26, 2010 at the Birth Center in Bellingham, Wash., weighing in at…

Business

Fifth annual Garlic Fest at Doe Bay

Celebrate the Stinking Rose at Doe Bay Café. Its Fifth Annual Garlic Feast is coming up on Nov.…

Finn Rubottom and Will Stephens enjoying some apple crisp.

Life

Apple crisp sale supports Montessori

Orcas Islanders are in for a sweet treat. The 100-year-old orchard at Orcas Montessori School provides a key…

Life

Orcas A Capella holiday event at Rosario: music, food, cheer

Orcas A Cappella invites the community to a yuletide celebration at Rosario mansion. The holiday event is an…

Marissa Veldman speeds past La Conner defenders for an attempt on the goal.

Sports

Girls soccer: Orcas shows growth against La Conner, Friday Harbor

The Lady Vikings gave the Wolverines a run for their money on Tuesday, Oct. 19. The last time…

Letters to the Editor

Remember: cherish family

My sister, Pat, passed away this month. Her outlook on life was an inspiration to me. Both she and…

News

Orcas Center executive director steps down

Barbara Courtney, who has held the top staff position at Orcas Center since 2005, tendered her resignation to…

Obituaries

Walter O’Neill

Walter A. O’Neill, eldest son of Al and Grace O’Neill, passed on early Wednesday morning, Oct. 27, at…

Wolf Eel is the subject of a Nov. 9 lecture at Camp Orkila.

News

‘Wolf Eel: is it an Eel, Fish or Monster?’

Have you ever wondered if the Wolf Eel is really an eel or just a fish disguised as…

Pete Walmsley (center) was presented with the NW Area Conservation District Supervisor of the Year award by Lynn Bahrych

News

Pete Walmsley named ‘Conservation District Supervisor of the Year’

Pete Walmsley of Orcas Island won the Supervisor of the Year Award at the annual meeting of Northwest…