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Dorothy Lorda | December 23, 2020

Dorothy Lorda, affectionately known as Dot to all friends and family, peacefully passed on Dec. 23 at 5:15…

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Stan Liebenberg (right), Secretary/Treasurer of the Orcas Rotary Club presents a $500 check to Erin O’ Dell, Director of the Community Resources Center, to help those in need in our community.

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Orcas Rotary makes holiday donation to the OCRC

Stan Liebenberg (right), Secretary/Treasurer of the Orcas Rotary Club presents a $500 check to Erin O’ Dell, Director…

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No more overhead powerlines in Eastsound

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative

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Diane Craig.

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‘Your Life in Words’ workshop returns

In its effort to continue offering programming during COVID, Orcas Senior Center once again offers Your Life in…

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Rick Hughes with his award.

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Rick Hughes given community service award

The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce and its Board President Colleen Smith have announced they are honoring Rick…

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Grant program for local businesses

The Journal of the San Juans, Islands’ Sounder and Islands’ Weekly has launched a local stimulus program to…

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Slowing speeders; missing mail; capsized craft | The San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Mobile COVID-19 testing comes to Orcas Island | A thank you from the OIHCD

Submitted by Orcas Island Health Care District

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Skagit Valley College receives more than $185,000 in CARES Act funding

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges awarded nearly $5 million in federal CARES Act dollars…

A San Juan County nurse gives the first vaccine in the county on Dec. 30. Per state and federal guidelines, initial vaccine distribution is limited to healthcare professionals, emergency responders, and long-term care facility staff and residents. (Contributed photo)

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San Juan County distributes first COVID vaccines

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Top stories of 2020

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Top stories of 2020 | Part one

by Colleen Smith

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Looking forward toward a new year | Editorial

What a decade 2020 has been. It’s become an annual tradition at your island newspapers to ask readers…

Christa Ingrid Elke Crosmann

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Christa Ingrid Elke Crosmann (Susol, Frazier) | Passages

Thursday, March 19, 1942 to Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020