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Orcas APS to hold dinner and auction ‘La Dolce Vita! A Taste of Italy’

Orcas APS is presenting “La Dolce Vita! A Taste of Italy,” its annual wine pairing dinner and auction…

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Call for vendors for shelter dog day

The Orcas Animal Shelter is presenting a special day all about dogs.

Mayor election

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Mayor election

The race for honorary mayor of Eastsound is quickly heating up, with a cry for election monitors to…

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Learn Medicare from SHIBA volunteers

Turning 65 soon? Been on Social Security Disability for two years? Then you are now eligible for Medicare.…

Orcas Center seeks art

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Orcas Center seeks art

The featured artist for the July show at Orcas Center is B. Sadie Bailey. Her folk art (like…

Sometimes being a dad means dressing up as a unicorn | Father’s Day profile

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Sometimes being a dad means dressing up as a unicorn | Father’s Day profile

From the moment Jim Bredouw held his first child, he knew fatherhood was what he’d been put on…

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Doe Bay Fest 11: The tradition continues

The following was submitted by Doe Bay Resort.

‘What the Health’ film screening

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‘What the Health’ film screening

Pebble Cove Farm in partnership with the Orcas Island Film Festival is presenting a free film and food…

Long-time islander Betty Hall to serve as parade grand marshal

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Long-time islander Betty Hall to serve as parade grand marshal

“Retro Orcas” is the theme for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual community parade, scheduled for Saturday, July 7,…

Low Tide Seaweed Walk with Ryan Drum

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Low Tide Seaweed Walk with Ryan Drum

The Seaweed Ramble is an Orcas Island tradition. Join renowned instructor Ryan Drum for this informative workshop on…

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Shopping at Orcas Food Co-op on June 21 helps Coffelt Farm Stewards

Two years ago, Orcas Food Co-op launched a Community Shopping Day program called “3% Thursdays.” On the third…

A happy Young Eagle

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A happy Young Eagle

by Serafina Buck

OCS student flies solo a month before graduation

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OCS student flies solo a month before graduation

Cole Smith, a senior at Orcas Christian School, recently made his first flight at the Orcas Airport without…