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Brent Charnley putting up the sign for the new tasting room.

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A sip of Lopez on Orcas Island: Lopez Vineyards opens Tasting Room in Eastsound

Organically grown, crushed by purple-stained, juicy dancing feet and slowly fermented to perfection, their blackberry and raspberry wines…

Eric Whitehead and Karen Plunkett-Whitehead with their daughters Erica (l) and Tori.

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Orcas Taxi is now open for business

Orcas Island Taxi is now up and running and servicing the entire community 24 hours a day.

David and Jennifer Dunlap.

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Fresh food and beverages now offered at the airport

An Orcas Island husband and wife team has opened a fresh food and beverage machine at the airport.

Some of the tequila varieties that are available at Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar

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Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar opens in Eastsound

Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar has opened in Eastsound inside the building that used to house Ecotopian. Owner…

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All Islands Home Inspections receives WSU grant

Orcas Island business All Islands Home Inspections was one of only 40 Washington State University grant recipients statewide.

Martin Taylor of Orcas Digerati.

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Orcas Digerati company offers information services on Orcas

Photographer and 13-year Orcas resident Martin Taylor has launched a new business, Orcas Digerati. The information services company…

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Orcas Island’s “eNotations” publishes fifth electronic book

The Orcas Island firm captained by John Ashenhurst, Chris Thomerson and David Sarver has announced the publication of…

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County builders certified in weatherization through EDC and Northwest Workforce Council

The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Northwest Workforce Council are pleased to announce that…

Bathan Shaner.

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Bathan Shaner completes arborist certification

He is a man who knows his trees. Bathan Shaner has nearly a decade of experience in tree…

Stacy Romillah (left) and Stefanie Greenleaf (right).

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Community offerings at Ama Tara

Ama Tara Center is once again offering its Barefoot Doctor Community Acupuncture Clinic on Thursdays from 1 to…

Woody DeWoody

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Portofino’s Pizzeria has reopened under original ownership

Original owner Woody DeWoody has been away from Portofino’s Pizzeria for a little over two years. He says…

Jay and Deanna Brant with their 'Scurvy Dogs' stand.

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Lopez navy veterans open ‘Ye Scurvy Dogs’ hot dog shop

After traveling around the world and sailing all of the seven seas, US Navy veterans Jay and Deanna…

Owner Kyle Koepke and his employee Alex McDougall in front of the new store.

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New Eastsound Electronics store opens in Eastsound

New Eastsound Electronics has sprung open for business and is ready to keep islanders streaming, surfing, texting and…