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SHIBA has a new home on Orcas

The SHIBA volunteers on Orcas are pleased to announce that they are now helping people with Medicare and…

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San Juan County COVID cases rise by 16

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National Historical Park seeks public input on draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan

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Unhappy with OIFR board of commissioners | Letter to the Editor

Thank you Orcas Fire Rescue, for the excellent job done on Saturday’s wildland fire. Your quick actions led…

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Orcas Fire crews battle wildland fire, DNR assists

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Thank you to Eastsound post office | Letter

It’s impressive that the Orcas Eastsound Post Office is, in itself, a small “community” on our island with…

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Walt Corbin | Passages

Walt Corbin passed on April 11, 2021, on Orcas Island, Washington. He was born July 22, 1930, in…

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Boaters are critical to protection of endangered whales

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The Salish Seeds Project 2021 Fall Native Wildflower Sale

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News from the seniors

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A good first step | Letter to the Editor

Some of us demand that our government tighten and enforce environmental laws. When not on Zoom, we drive…

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Actors Theater Of Orcas Island presents ‘Savannah Sipping Society’

After almost two years without live theater, The Actors Theater is reopening at the Grange with “Savannah Sipping…

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Lekanoff updates her constituency on social issues | Guest column

The following was originally published in State Rep. Debra Lekanoff’s Friday newsletter on Aug. 28.