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Community-style cafe to open at Oddfellows Hall
Shoshana Avree and Holly C. Berman have announced the opening of HOME, a community-style cafe in the Oddfellows…
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San Juan County jobless rate 7.5 percent; second-lowest in state
The job picture in San Juan County is … well, it could be worse. The state’s unemployment rate…
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Slight bump in February home sales and prices in San Juan County
Amid frigid temperatures and frigid economy, a ray of sunshine peeked through the clouds. But don’t break out…
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Turtleback Farm Inn listed in National Geographic Traveler
National Geographic Traveler selected Orcas Islands’ Turtleback Farm Inn to be in their 2009 Stay List of “Hotels…
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Kiki’s Kafe says goodbye
Kiki’s Kafe closed its doors on Friday, March 13. Barista Beth Roberts was honored by the “Tuesday Morning…
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Building homes for the full spectrum of Orcas Island
After finishing architecture school, Matthew Maher had a desire to build simple, sturdy, self-contained units. That is the…
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Olga power station upgrade close to completion
Residents of Olga have seen a lot of activity since December at the power station on Pt. Lawrence…
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Orcas Island Farmers’ Market hires new manager
The Orcas Island Farmers’ Market (OIFM) has hired Charly Robinson as the new market manager.
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Fisherman Bay Road project to start soon
The San Juan County Public Works Department reports that design work and permitting have been completed on the…
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Orcas accounting firm merges
Eastsound and Lopez accounting firm Haweley & Nicholson PS has merged with Mount Vernon area Hilsinger & Company…
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Portofino’s Pizzeria has new owners
Portofino’s Pizzeria has new owners. Owners who are new to this restaurant, but who are certainly not new…
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There is still time to order holiday wreaths
Holidays wreaths are still available to order from the Orcas Montessori School. They are the perfect compliment to…