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EDC offers Claude AI workshop for businesses and nonprofits

Submitted by The San Juan County Economic Development Council.

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Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union to open Orcas Island branch, bringing year-round financial services to the San Juan Islands

Submitted by the Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union.

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April Hinsberger, ARNP.

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Integrative Pain and Wellness opens on Orcas

Submitted by April Hinsberger, ARNP.

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Gregory DeAnda in one of his pieces.

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Inspired by Orcas, fashion designer DeAnda launches new label

MANNISH, the emerging fashion label by model and creative director Gregory DeAnda, launches its debut collection, artists+immigrants, a…

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Independent Bookstore Day celebrates its 13th anniversary | Annual indie bookstore event celebrated on April 25

Submitted by Darvill’s Bookstore.

Edee Kulper is the island’s first Uber driver.

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Kulper launches Uber business on Orcas

As Orcas Island’s very first Uber driver, Edee Kulper is offering a new transportation option for those in…

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A place called Happy Cat | Inclusion for all members of the community

By Darrell Kirk

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The Orcas Island Market team, with John Ross, CEO of IGA (far right), celebrates their award.

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Orcas Island Market receives 2026 IGA USA Centennial Retailer of the Year award

By Darrell Kirk

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Eastsound Water is hiring | Sponsored content

Eastsound Water is hiring. Build a career serving your community!

The Rainshadow team - from left: Kenny Horton, Elizabeth Dinwiddie, Jon Chappelle, Tessa Ormenyi, Anika Sanders, Crystal Mossman, Joel Ray. Lower row: Timi Ferry and Gaelyn Moore. Not present but always working hard: Tommy Allgaier and Peter McWilliams.

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A new generations takes the helm at Washington’s oldest solar installer

From off-grid cabins to the regional grid, one island company is redifining what solar can do

Above: Chanda Stone.

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Chanda Stone — bringing people and wildlife together

At the tender age of 8 years old, Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center’s Executive Director, Chanda Stone, was…

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The Orcas Island Food Bank “multitaskers” (l to r): Mary Heydron, office manager; Jamie Cier, board treasurer; Amanda Sparks, executive director; Asifa Pasin-Welch, volunteer coordinator; Cali Bagby, communication and development; Erika Davis, ordering coordinator; and Emily Bennett, communications and technical coordinator.

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At the food bank, multitasking is a way of life | Women in Business profile

Submitted by the Orcas Island Food Bank Communications Committee.

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Ursula Neal.

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Orcas nutrition coach brings healthy eating home | Women in Business profile

Submitted by Holistic Nutrition In Your Home LLC.