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Madrona Institute awards grants

Submitted by the Madrona Institute.

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IslandRides celebrates 10 years

Submitted by IslandRides.

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Artists invited to submit art for 2023 Fair poster

Submitted by San Juan County.

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OPALCO board nominations open 

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

L-R: Aria Griffin, Diego Puentes, Douglas Kirby, Anthony (Louie) Averna, Mckinley Meester, Giovanni Averna, Ty Nuñez, Eliot Paulsen, Cash Wolfe and Mario Nuñez.

Sports

Orcas Island Wrestling is back

by Jason Dean

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Life

Power line clearing improves safety, reliability and wildfire prevention

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

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Airlift Northwest opens satellite base on Orcas Island

Submitted by UW Medicine.

Contributed photo by the Center of Whale Research Ken Balcomb.

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In memory of Ken Balcomb

Submitted by the Center for Whale Research.

Ayn Gailey

Business

Ayn Gailey wins Artist Trust grant

Ayn Carrillo-Gailey of Orcas Island is one of the 65 recipients of a 2022 Artist Trust Grant for…

Contributed photo Orcas Island Yacht Club’s Stephanie Arnold presents a check to Mallory Ballome, Board Member of the Children’s House.

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Yacht Club gives check to Children’s House

At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Orcas Island Yacht Club presented a check for $1032 to the Orcas…

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County seeks qualified applicants for Marine Resources Committee

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Auditor Milene Henley’s retirement party Dec. 21

Submitted by San Juan County.

Contributed photo HMCS Ottawa smoking.

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HMCS Ottawa seen in county waters

by Toby Cooper