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Library closed on May 10

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Library closed on May 10

The Orcas Island Library will be closed for staff training all day Thursday, May 10.

Third annual New Old Time Chautauqua spring benefit

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Third annual New Old Time Chautauqua spring benefit

Submitted by The New Old Time Chautauqua

Staff photo/Heather Spaulding                                A participant from the 2016 Trashion Fashion show at the San Juan County fair displays her outfit.

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‘Trashion Fashion Show’

Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange announced it will be holding its second “Trashion Fashion Show” at 2 p.m. during…

Islanders organize to form official soccer club for Orcas

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Islanders organize to form official soccer club for Orcas

Submitted by the Orcas Football Club

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Public hospital commissioners to be sworn in

The commissioners for San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 will be sworn into office on Sunday, May…

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Orcas Christian School test drive day is Tuesday, May 8

The following was submitted by Orcas Christian School.

Garden club presents: ‘Right plant, right place’

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Garden club presents: ‘Right plant, right place’

The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Emily Bishton, sustainable gardening educator, landscaper, and master gardener at 10 a.m.…

John Michael (Mickey) Odell

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Orcas man who died in Vietnam to be honored

Former Orcas Island resident John Michael (Mickey) Odell, who was killed in Vietnam, is being honored on May…

Kulpers to speak about trip to Kenya

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Kulpers to speak about trip to Kenya

Being asked to photograph a Kenyan orphanage was like a dream come true for Edee Kulper. Mixing her…

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Check your mail – some OPALCO bills delivered late

This month there was a service disruption with the postal service that resulted in several island zip codes…

JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at Grange

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JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at Grange

It is not often that Orcas Island residents get the opportunity to see JP and the OK Rhythm…

When a ferry goes out | Letters

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When a ferry goes out | Letters

I don’t blame anyone at Washington State Ferries for vessels failing and going out of service. No one…

Coalition for Orcas Health Care thanks you | Letters

Letters to the Editor

Coalition for Orcas Health Care thanks you | Letters

Over a year ago, conversations with a few Orcas Islanders generated the formation of a coalition for the…