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Orcas kids enjoying Halloween in Eastsound last year.

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Families to celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating in Eastsound

by Lance Evans

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Tragedy: A Tragedy – Live Theatre Returns to Orcas Center

It’s hard to believe that the last performance on the center stage at Orcas Center was The Rocky…

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Shepler for Fire Commission | Letter to the Editor

As a long-time Islander, I eagerly endorse Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner.

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AG Ferguson leads bipartisan, multistate effort supporting local journalism

Legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations

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Vote for Patrick Shepler | Letter to the Editor

Paramedic Patrick Shepler entered the back of the classroom in my fire academy nearly 10 years ago, pager…

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Vote Yes on Charter Amendments | Guest column

Submitted by David Turnoy.

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Soggy sheep, custody consult, lighting lament | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Sounder and Journal bring home state newspaper awards

Staff from The Islands’ Sounder and Journal of the San Juan Islands took home eight state newspaper awards…

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Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang.

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Online events from Eth-Noh-Tec

In “If We Only Knew: Betrothed, Betrayed, Bewildered, Blessed,” Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec hang out…

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Fun for the Whole Family at Fall Festival

Submitted by Camp Orkila.

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Local businesses crack down on mask mandate

San Juan Island businesses are cracking down on the mask mandate, which was reinstated on Aug. 13. Those…

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It’s Time to get Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment

Submitted by the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors

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School reports 11 COVID-19 cases

by Eric Webb, OISD Superintendent