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Orcas Christian School to host “Test Drive” day for interested students

Orcas Christian School is hosting a "Test Drive Day" on Monday, May 9 for students and parents interested…

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Bean seeds available through FoodMasters

The local non-profit FoodMasters will be purchasing some bean seeds from the Bellingham Backyard Bean and Grain Project.…

Chef Matt Carpenter.

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Chef Matt Carpenter to cook for Orcas kids

Matt Carpenter is hardly new to “cheffing” for the masses: he cooks in his warm and friendly style…

Lisa Shelby

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Lopez School hires new principal

Lopez Island School has a new Head of School. Lisa Shelby, currently living and working in Galena, Alaska,…

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Otters Pond B&B recipes place in national menu contest

Otters Pond Bed and Breakfast of Orcas Island received a commemorative plate for being selected by the University…

Letters to the Editor

Community group supports $900k school grant | Letter

A diverse group of over 40 islanders has been meeting with a goal “to reach a consensus on…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for making Homes for Islanders possible | Letter

We, the self-help home builder/owners, having achieved our goal of building six new houses for each of our…

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Radiation from Japanese reactors found in SJC rainwater – not enough to be dangerous

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Orcas High School senior to perform in Seattle dance production

Sabina Smith-Moreland, a senior at Orcas High School, auditioned for and has been selected as a dancer in…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for helping Orcas Rowing celebrate | Letter

Thank you for helping Orcas Rowing celebrate On behalf of Orcas Island Rowing Club (OIR), the rowers, coaches…

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Art show is a gift to the community | Letter

We are the 5th grade Host/Hostesses of the K-12 Student Art Show at the Orcas Center during April.…

A toddler checks out her reflection in the fire truck's shiny surfaces.

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Little feet at the fire station

Children's House Infant and Toddler Center took their smallest toddling ones - the "Sweet Peas" and the "Honey…

The Japan connections group:  Back row: Jamison Rose

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Warm socks for Japan: Japanese Connections class to hold Crane-a-thon fundraiser

The community is invited to an April 7 "Crane-a-thon" origami-folding event organized to raise funds to buy warm…