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Saddened by divisiveness in our community

by Leith Templin

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Top stories of 2021 | Part one

by Colleen Smith, Sienna Boucher and Diane Craig

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​Letter to the Editor regarding our Government Agencies

What is up with our governments and their non-responsiveness? Is it OK to wait 5 months for an…

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Artists: submit your work to the county fair poster contest

“Two Little Ducks: Quack, Quack.”

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Friday Harbor Film Festival presents 2022 Best of the Fest

Submitted by Friday Harbor Film Festival.

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Toking teens, rogue rental, postal pushing| San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Start off the new year with a hike in Moran

First Day Hikes is a national initiative led by America’s State Parks, encouraging people to get outdoors on…

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With gratitude for your school music support

As 2021 winds down, we want to thank you, the Orcas Island community, for your support of school…

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State ferries to host virtual community meetings

Submitted by Washington State Ferries.

The Coast Guard transported an Orcas patient on Dec. 25.

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News updates from Orcas Fire and Rescue

Submitted by Kim Kimple.

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How much longer will masks be required in the US

According to the CDC, 53% of the people in the US have been infected with COVID1. This includes…

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Milestone for Island Rides and the Transition away from Fossil Fuels on Orcas Island

Submitted by Bruce Benton, Island Rides Board member.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children five to 12 years sits ready for use at a vaccination site in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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San Juan County COVID update

Submitted by San Juan County.