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Free community meal at OCS
Orcas Christian School invites everyone to the second of this year’s free all-you-can-eat Community Dinners on Valentine’s Day,…
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Lopez high school graduate given national award
Teddy McCullough, a 2011 graduate of Lopez Island High School, has just been given the “Outstanding Youth Award”…
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Banning the bag: Local grocers get on board with banning plastic bags at checkout stands
House Bill 1877 and Senate Bill 5780, both bills to ban plastic bags and promote reusable bags, were…
Sports
Lady Vikings move on to district
The Lady Vikings will take on Evergreen Lutheran this Friday, at home, during district play-offs. If they win,…
News
Community mourns the passing of Pearl Boy, 2011 candidate for Eastsound honorary mayor
Family and friends are mourning the loss of Pearl Boy, the hip-hop artist turned politician, who most notably…
Life
Winter book sale on its way
“We have a great selection of used books this year,” say organizers. “Art books galore, children’s books aplenty,…
News
Public meeting about tree removal at Moran State Park
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15 to…
News
Marriage equality passes Washington State Senate
“I was taught that a family was not determined by the genders of the persons involved, but by…
Life
‘Taste of History’ exhibit opens this Friday
The exhibit will feature selections of historic photos, documents, stories and objects from the museum archives, as well…
News
‘Sip and chop’ literary event
This event is part of the library’s “Orcas Reads” program, which is focusing on the works of Thornton…
Life
Novelist to ‘hustle’ at salon
The Artsmith Salon Series continues its writers’ salon and open mic into 2012 at Kangaroo House. The event…
Life
Rock on the Rock is back
“Rock on the Rock Singers” and “Musical Theater Youth Troupe” is returning to Orcas Center for another eight-week…
Life
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ performed this weekend and next
“Atticus is trying to teach his kids that they will get along a lot better in life if…