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Leslie Murdock, president of the Orcas Medical Foundation and Richard Fralick, president of the board of commissioners of the district, signing the sale documents.

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Health care district buys medical clinic building

Submitted by the Orcas Island Health Care District.

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Bedell steps down from fire commission; application deadline is Nov. 18

The Orcas Island Board of Fire Commissioners is currently accepting applications for fire commissioner. Following the resignation of…

Contributed photo                                Edourd and Lena Thomas Graignic family on the City of Paris in Friday Harbor, about 1885.

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History of first island families

The rich culture of Native Americans is still alive in San Juan County. Besides the numerous archeological sites…

4-H: Not just cows and sows

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4-H: Not just cows and sows

by Wendy Waxman Kern

Odds thank you | Letters

Letters to the Editor

Odds thank you | Letters

Each year the Odd Fellows award two scholarships to community-minded seniors at the high school graduation. We fund…

Thanks from YES for Homes

Letters to the Editor

Thanks from YES for Homes

The YES for Homes Coalition of San Juan County extends its sincere appreciation to all its supporters: endorsers,…

America the beautiful | Letters

Letters to the Editor

America the beautiful | Letters

I am grateful to be part of this country. It is hard to fathom those who do not…

Thanks from students | Letters

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Thanks from students | Letters

The Orcas Island Middle School sixth-graders would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Orcas Island…

Reading – Critical skill for success in our society

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Reading – Critical skill for success in our society

by Tom Owens

Gone goats, vanishing vehicles and deadly dogs | Sheriff’s Log

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Gone goats, vanishing vehicles and deadly dogs | Sheriff’s Log

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

Salmonberry’s annual Christmas tree sale

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Salmonberry’s annual Christmas tree sale

Submitted by Salmonberry School

Updates from the Orcas Senior Center

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Updates from the Orcas Senior Center

The following was submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

Thoughts from a Jew on Orcas Island | Opinion

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Thoughts from a Jew on Orcas Island | Opinion

by David Kobrin