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United Way hosts ‘Day of Caring’
For those looking for a way to donate a few hours of time to help their community, United…
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Sept. 11 ceremony this weekend
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will conduct two ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 11.
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Aimee Johnson graduates from Saint Leo University
Aimee Johnson graduated from Saint Leo University with her first college degree, a Bachelor of Science in Health…
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What turned East Sound waters red last week? | Guest column
Contributed by Kwiaht director Russel Barsh. A conspicuous reddish brown bloom appeared in East Sound in the final…
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Kids’ health insurance open enrollment starts Sept. 15
Released by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Parents or guardians needing health insurance for their…
Life
A day in the life: mercy pilot Pat Muffett
When an islander is diagnosed with cancer, the prospect of weekly treatments is made even more daunting by…
Sports
Weekly sports schedule for Orcas Island: Week of Sept. 5
Friday, Sept. 9 Girls' Volleyball at Charles Wright: JV 4 p.m.; Varsity 5:30 p.m. Girls' Soccer: 6 p.m.…
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Orcas Medical Center says Island Hospital affiliation will shore up revenue, reduce expenses
Island Hospital management of the Orcas Medical Center (OMC) practice took effect on Aug. 16, and the center's…
Sports
Lopez volleyball beats Cedar Park Christian
Lopez Island girls volleyball team won the contest against Cedar Park Christian: 3-0. The Lopez varsity soccer team…
News
Discover Pass available through Wash. Department of Licensing
The following announcement was contributed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington Department of Natural…
Sports
Triathlon crowns four winners
Thomas Roseberry, Jim Clevenger, Mark Drangsholt and Marti Riemer-Vargas were the winning athletes at the event on Sept.…
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Limited oversize vehicle space Sept. 7-8 aboard WSF
Over height vehicle space will be limited on the Anacortes to Orcas ferry sailings at 7:25 a.m. and…
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Ocean anglers can again catch a chinook per day starting Labor Day
Starting Labor Day, anglers fishing off the Washington coast can again catch and keep one chinook salmon per…