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Jessi Bloom

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‘Permaculture and Resiliency’ online talk

The Orcas Island and Lopez Island Garden Clubs present Jessi Bloom’s virtual presentation “Permaculture and Resiliency.”

The cast

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A review of ‘Tragedy: A Tragedy’ now at OC

by Katie Zwilling

Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera
“Fire Shut Up in My Bones” will be playing at Orcas Center on Sunday, Nov. 21 as part of their November On-Screen offerings.

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November on-screen performances at Orcas Center

Submitted by Orcas Center.

Wreath sale

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Orcas Montessori School launches its holiday wreath sale

Submitted by Orcas Montessori School.

Photo by Diane Craig
L-R: Orcas Aviation’s Treasurer, Jack Decker, and Flight Coordinator Gil Blinn rand their donation from Joanne Cundy of Emmanuel Episcopal’s St. Agnes Guild. The donation will help support the organizations’ Mercy Flight program.

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Funds for island non-profits

Submitted by St. Agnes Guild of Emmanuel Parish, Orcas Island.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.

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The Santa Tree arrives Nov. 14

The Santa Tree program, formerly the Giving Tree, will be providing gifts for local children who may otherwise…

Photos by Colleen Smith

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Woodland critters, wizards emerge for Halloween

Trick-or-treaters came out on Oct. 31 to walk through Eastsound. With the sun shining and crisp autumn temperatures,…

Suzanne Nichols

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Q&A with realtor Suzanne Nichols

Suzanne Nichols is a broker at Windermere Real Estate. She can be reached at suzanneonorcas@windermere.com.

Rachel Newcombe

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Rachel Newcombe: following her intellectual interests

Rachel Newcombe has navigated life’s transitions with curiosity and grace.

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Melinda, Gordon, Z, JP, and Anita will bring guitar, fiddle, bass, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, dobro, musical saw and luscious vocals to you in decidedly non-symphonic manner.

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Olga Symphony holiday concert is back

They’re back! The beloved tradition returns, as the Olga Symphony once more takes to the Orcas Center stage…

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Rosedanie Cadet (right) gives seeds from Orcas students.

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Orcas woman empowers youth in Haiti

by Laura Kussman

Photo by Andrea Huss
Lopez showing the ferry workers some love.

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Appreciating the front line

Even as late departures and cancellations continue to plague the state’s ferry system, on Tuesday, Oct. 19 islanders…

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<em>L-R: Cast members Colleen Smith, Caleb Summers, Jon Spinagotti and Christopher Evans. </em>

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‘Tragedy: a Tragedy’ | A comedy in one act

For anyone who has watched a newscast covering a major event with on-air reporters struggling to offer something…