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Free Fishing Weekend at Cascade Lake

The annual Free Fishing Weekend sponsored by the Jeffrey G. Pyne Endowment Fund and the Bill Yarlott Youth…

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A Black-Tailed Bumblebee queen enjoys an early blackberry bloom

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Queen bees of the isles

By Russel Barsh

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Wolf Hollow celebrates 40 years!

By Aiden Haines

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Moose Kinsey says his art piece is an ode to the great Jackie Robinson, whose character, both on and off the baseball field, has inspired him in every aspect of his life.

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Orcas Island High School student Moose Kinsey has won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Award in the 2023 Superintendent’s High School Art Show

Orcas Island High School art student Moose Kinsey has won in the Washington State High School Art Show…

Jack Becker (left) Secretary/Treasurer of the Orcas Aviation Association and Rick Fant President of Airhawks Flying Club holding up the Scholarship Application form.

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Scholarships for pilot training

The Orcas Aviation Association (OAA) will award two adults a $4,000 Flight Training Scholarship on a matching fund…

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Update: Orcas Island’s Fish Trap Culvert Replacement Enters Second Phase

Submitted by San Juan County Public Works

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Orcas Middle Schoolers have a successful spaghetti dinner

by the Orcas Island Middle School students and staff

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Floating Ukulele Jam

Spring it here and the Floating Ukulele Jam is back! Grab your uke, your voice, a song or…

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Bruce Langford (Photo by Edee Kulper)

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For Peace, Hope and bonus JOY

Submitted by Event Organizers

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Latin Grammy™ Winner, Nella at Orcas Center

Submitted by Orcas Center

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Earth Day Low Tide on the Eastsound Waterfront

Come explore the minus low tide! On Saturday, April 22 nd , Island residents are invited to pick…

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News from the Orcas Senior Center

Submitted by Orcas Senior Center

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Supporters came together for the Trans community.

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Trans Visibility Day

Wind and a few sprinkles did not stop a group of 30-plus islanders from gathering at the courthouse…