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State Parks offers unique learning opportunities for students and children

Programs are offered in-person and virtually

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Tragedy: A Tragedy – Live Theatre Returns to Orcas Center

It’s hard to believe that the last performance on the center stage at Orcas Center was The Rocky…

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Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang.

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Online events from Eth-Noh-Tec

In “If We Only Knew: Betrothed, Betrayed, Bewildered, Blessed,” Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec hang out…

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Fun for the Whole Family at Fall Festival

Submitted by Camp Orkila.

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It’s Time to get Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment

Submitted by the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors

A pod of beluga whales in the pacific ocean. (NOAA/NMFS/National Marine Mammal Laboratory photo)

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White whale, red flag | Guest column

Submitted by Michael Harris, Seattle-based ABC News Wildlife Specialist and former Executive Pacific Whale Watch Association Executive Director.

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Fall 2021 Great Islands Clean-up a success

Our islands became much cleaner during the Great islands Clean-up on Sept. 25 thanks to dedicated volunteers on…

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The World’s best performers come to the Orcas Center screen

Submitted by Orcas Center.

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Learn about wild plants of the field, forest and sea

On Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m., the Orcas Island and Lopez Island Garden Clubs present Kristy Bredin…

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Guiding Good Choices: a parenting workshop

The Coalition for Orcas Youth and Funhouse Commons invite families to attend Guiding Good Choices, a parenting workshop…

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Orcas Montessori welcomes new head of school

Orcas Montessori School Welcomes Jai Brisbon as new Head of School

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Emma and her classmates wore yellow on Sept. 30, Microcephaly Awareness Day.

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The gift of Emma in our 4th-grade classroom

by Mrs. Johnston’s 4th grade class at Orcas Island Elementary School

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Happenings at the Orcas Senior Center

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.