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Staff photo/Heather Spaulding                                A participant from the 2016 Trashion Fashion show at the San Juan County fair displays her outfit.

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‘Trashion Fashion Show’

Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange announced it will be holding its second “Trashion Fashion Show” at 2 p.m. during…

Garden club presents: ‘Right plant, right place’

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Garden club presents: ‘Right plant, right place’

The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Emily Bishton, sustainable gardening educator, landscaper, and master gardener at 10 a.m.…

Kulpers to speak about trip to Kenya

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Kulpers to speak about trip to Kenya

Being asked to photograph a Kenyan orphanage was like a dream come true for Edee Kulper. Mixing her…

Mother’s Day profile: Erin O’Dell

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Mother’s Day profile: Erin O’Dell

Erin O’Dell says it’s just more fun to be happy.

JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at Grange

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JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at Grange

It is not often that Orcas Island residents get the opportunity to see JP and the OK Rhythm…

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Orcas Center to hold community meeting

Orcas Center hopes you’ll join in the Community Conversation on Wednesday, May 16 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Four-year-old wins fishing derby

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Four-year-old wins fishing derby

Submitted by Orcas Adventures

‘GiveOrcas.org’ campaign is up and running

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‘GiveOrcas.org’ campaign is up and running

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.

Orcas Choral Society celebrates 40 years

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Orcas Choral Society celebrates 40 years

It was a dark December night in 1977 when a group of people gathered for the first time…

Fiddle group ‘The Fretless’ comes to Orcas Center

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Fiddle group ‘The Fretless’ comes to Orcas Center

“The Fretless” is coming live to Orcas Center on Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Orkila celebrates mentor relationships with all-islands event

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Orkila celebrates mentor relationships with all-islands event

by Trillium Swanson

Kaskurs wins Gonzaga award second year in a row

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Kaskurs wins Gonzaga award second year in a row

Anthony Kaskurs, Orcas High School Class of 2016, was named this year’s recipient of the Sophomore Class Award…

Report ranks San Juan Islanders healthiest among state

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Report ranks San Juan Islanders healthiest among state

If Washingtonians want to be healthier, they’ll move to the San Juan Islands.