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Oil spill drill

Last week’s oil spill drill at Ocean Shores helped federal, state, tribal and local governments, SeaRiver Maritime Inc.,…

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County United Way receives $5,000 Tulalip Tribes grant

United Way of San Juan County has announced the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the Tulalip Tribes…

Getten - Emerson engagement

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Getten – Emerson engagement

Mary J. Getten of Orcas Island and Bob Emerson of Olympia would like to share the joy of their decision to join their…

Dan Powell receives award from County Council.

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Council honors retiring map-maker

For years, Dan Powell has had a sign on his computer in the San Juan County Assessor’s office…

In last week’s Sounder

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Bailey Correction

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ID training for alcohol servers on Orcas island

On Tuesday June 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Washington Liquor Control Board and Orcas Island…

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Orcas Islander Bruce Brackett home recovering from heart surgery

On March 17 of this year, long time Orcas Island resident and Orcas FireFighterBruce Brackett had a major…

Cynthia Dahlinger-Koby

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School cook becomes Food Service Director

With an enthusiasm for sharing her love of nutritious and tasty food, Cynthia Dahlinger-Koby moved from her previous…

Taylor Diepenbrock tees off on the second day of the State Golf Championships. Diepenbrock finished tenth overall. The boys’ team won the second place trophy beating out 10 other schools.

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Orcas golf team wins runner-up trophy

Orcas Island High School took a record eight players to the 1B/2B State Golf Championship in Bellingham last…

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Vikings win thriller at May 23-24 State tournament

The Orcas Island fast-pitch softball team traveled to Yakima for the State 2B softball tournament the weekend of…

Lindsey Cummins hands off the baton to Laura Strom in the 4 x 200m relay at the State meet in Cheney

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Lopez track and field teams astound competition

Under excellent racing conditions, the Lopez boy’s track team claimed the second place trophy over 26 teams at…

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40th Legislative District Democrats nominate Kevin Ranker

The 40th Legislative District Democrats kicked off their campaign season with a nominating convention Sunday, May 18 at…

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Alan Lichter to run for re-election

San Juan County Council member Alan Lichter announced on May 26 that he will run for re-election for…