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Cindi Lund with Annie.

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Crossing state lines to find forever homes

Some very lucky dogs from the Lone Star state are now forever frolicking in the San Juans.

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Wolf Hollow to receive new roof

Submitted by Wolf Hollow.

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MLK Day volunteers at work.

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News from Orcas Senior Center

Meeting of the Minds

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Island Hospital online classes

Submitted by Island Hospital

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. San Juan Island, Washington.
Clients: Mahlum Architects, Howard S. Wright, contractor, Hargis Engineers.
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PeaceHealth reaches out to patients eligible for the COVID vaccine

Submitted by PeaceHealth.

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Aloysia and Jackie.

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Hearts of Gold Gala, live stream concert from the music room at Rosario Resort

Plus special recipes and post-concert reception

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Patos Island Lighthouse, Sept. 2017.

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New book focus on history of Patos Island Lighthouse

Submitted by Arcadia Publishing.

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Latinx-focused peer-to-peer mentoring at The Funhouse: Strengthening Community

This fall, Funhouse Commons partnered with Equity Institute, an organization whose mission is “to impart leadership and life…

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Share you ideas with Future Visions Orcas

Future Visions Orcas is calling on islanders of all backgrounds near and far — full-timers and snowbirds —…

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Right: The Orcas Island Fire and Rescue family recently welcomed two new hires, Lieutenant LaRen Gevaart-Rossie and Captain Kasey Jo Weigley.

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Orcas Fire introduces two new hires

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire and Rescue.

Artist rendering by Paul Kearsley. (Contributed photo)

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Growing community: Preserving farmland plus co-housing equals agrivillage

Submitted by Susan Atkinson.

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The Shaw Store in the 1930s, before the upstairs was converted into an apartment. Photograph used with permission from the Shaw Island Historical Society.

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A little store with a big heart

By Heather Spaulding

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Meet the winner of the 2021 Baby Derby: Vance Davis-Oliveira

Inness Davis and Raphael Oliveira welcomed their second son, Vance Davis-Oliveira, on Jan. 18. Vance and his parents…