Grace Hargrave

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4-H kids all grown up: Grace Hargrave, Rhys Thompson

The Thompson siblings of Orcas Island — Hailey, Grace, Rhys and Anwyn — are a true 4-H family.

maggie smith

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Horses, farming and friendships

by Heather Spaulding

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Tom Eversole.

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News from Orcas Senior Center

Submitted by The Orcas Senior Center.

Cranium of 14,000 year old Bison antiquus from Ayer Pond, Orcas Island, Salish Sea. Source: Kenady et al. 2010 (in press)

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PBS features ‘Bison antiquus’ found on Orcas Island

Submitted by the Orcas Island Historical Museums.

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Registration is now open for spring marine naturalist training virtual program

Submitted by The Whale Museum.

Island rides logo

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Need a lift? Island Rides is there to help

Submitted by Island Rides.

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Coffelt Farm.

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Advisory Committee to SJC Land Bank seeks community input on recommendations for Coffelt Farm Preserve

Submitted by San Juan County Land Bank.

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Stan Liebenberg (right), Secretary/Treasurer of the Orcas Rotary Club presents a $500 check to Erin O’ Dell, Director of the Community Resources Center, to help those in need in our community.

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Orcas Rotary makes holiday donation to the OCRC

Stan Liebenberg (right), Secretary/Treasurer of the Orcas Rotary Club presents a $500 check to Erin O’ Dell, Director…

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Diane Craig.

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‘Your Life in Words’ workshop returns

In its effort to continue offering programming during COVID, Orcas Senior Center once again offers Your Life in…

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Rick Hughes with his award.

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Rick Hughes given community service award

The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce and its Board President Colleen Smith have announced they are honoring Rick…

Screencap of Russel's presentation

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‘The land we stand on’ with Russel Barsh

The islands may be marketed as pristine and untouched by human hands, however, Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh says…

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The giving season

Submitted by the Orcas Community Resource Center.

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COVID-19 did not stop COY’S prevention work

Submitted by Coalition for Orcas Youth