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Orcas Island School District teacher Catherine Laflin, Orcas Island Elementary School and Montessori Public Principal Lorena Stankevich and OISD teachers Alexa Nigretto and Anne Ford McGrath with some of the materials used in GLAD strategies for the classroom.

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English language students inspire new learning strategies for the classroom

English language learners are a growing and vital component of the American classroom.

Contributed photo/Participants in the Orcas Rotary Pickleball Tournament

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Orcas Rotary’s Pickleball tournament raises over $5K

Submitted by Jeanne McPherson, President, Orcas Rotary.

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Thank you, Orcas Island

Thanks to the community of Orcas Island, the annual Summer Library Fair (after one year’s hiatus) was a…

A new event from Woman in the Woods.

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Woman in the Woods Productions presents DJ Spooky’s ‘Rebirth of a Nation’

by Norm Stamper

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Statewide updated mask order goes into effect Monday, Aug. 23

Submitted by Washington State Department of Health.

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OISD update for the 2021-2022 school year

by Eric Webb

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Moped mishap, bawdy boater, pot-pulling paddler| San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan Sheriff’s office responded to the following calls.

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San Juan County COVID case update

Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard at sanjuanco.com/1682/COVID-19-SJC-Data-Dashboard.

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Childhood immunization data concern public health officials

Submitted by the Washington State Department of Health.

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Senior Center News: Masks and Mammograms

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OC announces changes to Loudin’s Art Sale

Due to the concerns about gathering in person during the uptick in COVID19 cases, Orcas Center is postponing…

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Library calls for artists to exhibit in 2022

Submitted by The Art Committee at the Orcas Island Public Library.

Gov. Jay Inslee at a press conference in Seattle Monday announcing a new vaccine requirement. (Office of the Governor photo)

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Inslee announces vaccination requirement for most state employees, private health care and long-term care workers

Submitted by Gov. Jay Inslee’s office.