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Thank you to the Orcas Island Education Foundation

The new school year is underway, and it is always an exciting time. It is particularly exciting as…

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Terri Rodgers (OIPRD), Audrey Wells (Kiwanis), Kiki Coe (Kiwanis), Justin Paulsen (OIPRD), Dianna Hofman (Kiwanis), Velma Doty (Kiwanis), Dennis Dahl (OIPRD).

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Orcas Island children to benefit from new playground

Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island and Orcas Island Park and Recreation District.

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Support island seniors

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“Driven to Abstraction” at the library

Utilizing the artist’s toolbox of shape, color, pattern and rhythm, Marcia explores the territory between reality and the…

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Education as a way of life

My 7th-grade students spent four days and three nights camping at Moran State Park. The weather was perfect.…

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Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Caleb Klauder of Orcas plays at Ryman Auditorium

by Ken Firoved

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Fire danger downgraded to moderate

Submitted by the San Juan County Fire Marshall.

Salmon spawning Tye River, Washington. (NOAA Fisheries West Coast)

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State board awards nearly $76 million in grants to recover salmon

The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of nearly $76 million in grants across…

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2022 GiveOrcas Holiday Campaign

Submitted by The Orcas Island Community Foundation.

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Man wanted for burglary and weapon possession

Submitted by San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs.

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More than 600 pills and drug paraphernalia found in routine traffic stop

Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.

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Late this summer, Diego Garcia, who just graduated from the Orcas Christian School, flew the Airhawks Flying Club aircraft to Bellingham for his Private Pilot check flight and oral exam with an FAA Examiner.

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Airhawks scholarship student receives his wings

Submitted by Mike Parnell

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Wolverines defend their goal.
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Seniors Diego Lago and Keeper Paxton White furiously defend the goal during a FH attack. White held strong making some phenomenal saves with the help of his defensive teammates.

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Vikings beat La Conner and MVC, fall to Friday Harbor

by Jefferson Freeman