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Orcas football: Six named as all-league players

All-league selections for the 2011 football season have been unveiled.

Letters to the Editor

Approving M&O levy is critical for school | Letter

With more cuts from the state ahead, it will be more critical than ever that the Orcas Island…

Letters to the Editor

The costs of county confusion | Letter

Confusing and often conflicting development codes and other county regulations have serious impacts on the lives and livelihoods…

News

Hundreds to rally against school budget cuts Nov. 28 in Olympia

Educators from communities across Washington plan to participate in the rally, which is being organized by the 82,000-member…

Cole Michael Becker at 17 days old.

Life

Birth announcement: Cole Michael Becker

Tracey and Tom Becker are excited to announce the birth of their son Cole Michael Becker, born Friday…

Life

Orcas Island Community Foundation Announces new ‘Focus Area Investment Initiative’

Contributed by Orcas Island Community Foundation executive director Hilary Canty. What are the unmet needs in our island…

News

Orcas Fire announces new chief search committee members

The Orcas Fire and Rescue board of commissioners announced its search committee members at its meeting last night.

Seeds.

Life

WSU offers seed-saving workshop on San Juan Island

The WSU Small Farms Team and Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) are teaming up to train the next generation…

Black oyster catchers.

Life

Oystercatchers: conscientious parents who don’t prefer oysters for dinner | Guest feature

By Peggy Butler So who named them Oystercatchers? They don’t catch oysters or even prefer them for dinner.…

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San Juan County Council to discuss Critical Areas Ordinance at special meeting on Nov. 28

The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Monday, Nov. 28 in the…

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San Juan County Council will hold special meeting on Nov. 29

The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the…

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Washington State Ferries to hold meeting this Thursday; live streaming online

Washington State Ferries will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5:30-7:00 PM at the…

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‘Barefoot Bandit’ returns to Island County Dec. 16

The South Whidbey Record is reporting that Colton Harris-Moore is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Dec.…