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Thank you for keeping the roads clear

I would like to thank all the folks who worked keeping the main roads clear during this snow/cold…

Opinion

Fighting fires: it’s not a pretty job | Editorial

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OPALCO member Bill Wulff charges his electric car at the new station behind Island Market.

Life

OPALCO is ready for electric vehicles

The automobile industry is producing a new generation of electric vehicles (EV) and our local electric cooperative is…

Business

New website for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center

A new website is available showing the services, building plans and background of the PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical…

Volunteer Justin Taylor aerating the Village Green.

Life

Keeping it green: volunteers re-seed the Village Green

The volunteer crew is essential at Eastsound Village Green Park on Orcas because the County Department has no…

News

Ferry service may be reduced due to weather

Service may be reduced on some ferry routes Tuesday, Nov. 23 to Wednesday, Nov. 24, due to employee…

News

Flu immunization week starts Dec. 5

Influenza can knock even healthy adults and children off their feet and it takes up to two weeks…

Letters to the Editor

Local involvement in government is critical

We surely have met the enemy and it certainly is us. A host of magazines and tomes of…

Top photo: Bob Myhr

News

Bob Myhr asks for recount of ballots for County Council District 6

A slim margin between candidates for the County Council District 6 has prompted Bob Myhr to request a…

OPALCO line crew.

News

OPALCO crews work around the clock to restore power

The winds blew in gusts up to 40 mph, temperatures were in the teens and OPALCO linemen worked…

News

Lopez Community Land Trust receives $75,000 grant from Home Depot

The Lopez Community Land Trust has received the national “Award of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly” and…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, United Way

We at Orcas Family Health Center are extremely appreciative to United Way for providing grant funds for the…

Letters to the Editor

Blessed to be part of this community

As I’m writing this letter I realize it is hardly enough, but this Thanksgiving I wanted to send…