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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

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Online Christmas eve service

Orcas Island Community Church invites you to an Online Christmas Eve Candlelight Service this Thursday, December 24 at…

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Rainshadow Solar installs solar panels at Eastsound Suites | Paid Column

Eastsound Suites on Main Street is the latest Orcas business to begin generating their own electricity. Orcas-based installer,…

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Exciting news from OICF

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Garden Club happenings

Submitted by The Orcas Island Garden Club.

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Powerful tools for caregivers

Powerful tools for caregivers

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Drew Schmidt.

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New stylist in Eastsound

Drew Schmidt, a stylist hailing from the Atlanta area, has relocated with her family to Orcas Island this…

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L-R: Chris Tercier, Peggy Rhoads, Patty Pirnack-Hamilton, Sara Jane Johnson and in the front, Jean Henson and Susie Brierley, the bow makers.

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Orcas ferry landing decorator elves

In case you have ever wondered who decorates the ferry landing for Christmas each year, it is the…

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Gifts enable OPAL to acquire 30 acres for future affordable housing

Submitted by OPAL Community Land Trust

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Lighted boat parade is rescheduled

Notice— due to adverse weather forecast for Saturday evening, the Orcas Island Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade event…

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A final message from Ruby the elf

It’s Ruby here from the North Pole, reporting on the Santa letter mailbox! It’s next to the Emmanuel…