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Mercy Flight milestone

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh Tick found at West Sound on Orcas.

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Time to talk about ticks

by Russel Barsh

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Our island children and teachers need you | Guest Column

by Ayn Gailey

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Vikings head to tri-districts | Games on Feb. 14

by Corey Wiscomb

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Journey from loneliness to the joys of human connection | New plays at OC

by Toby Cooper

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Ferry frackases, returned ring, and tales of trespassing | Sheriff’s Log

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

Orcas Island Wrestling Club at the WWKWL Novice State Championships tournament. Front row left to right: David Nunez, Aria Griffin, Weston Wooding, Elliot Wooding. Second Row left to right: McKinley Meester, Case Wolfe, Douglas Kirby, Paxton Irwin, Cash Wolfe, Ty Nunez, Mario Nunez Back row left to right: Rob Kirby, Monty Coffey, Drew Nunez, Jason Dean, Charles Hill, Laurie Glass, Rob Harvey.

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Orcas wrestlers finish another season strong

by coaches Jason Dean a

Nicholas Rivera after his first solo flight.

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A once in a lifetime experience

Submitted by Bob Waunch.

Colleen Smith/staff photo. Rich and Michele Rodriguez.

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A passion of intellects | Rich and Michele Rodriguez

Michele Rodriguez took one look at her future husband Rich and said “no thanks.”

Corey Wiscomb photo. Tommy Anderson-Cleveland brings the defense.

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Vikings beat Friday Harbor; move on to tri-districts

by Corey Wiscomb

Lonely Plays

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‘The Lonely Plays’ at Orcas Center

Submitted by Orcas Center.

Contributed photo by Natasha Warmenhoven. Newly elected Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven happy to be in this community.

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New Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven sets up her goals

Newly elected San Juan County Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven had wanted to be a veterinarian. After high school she…

Contributed photo by Friends of the San Juans Jakles Lagoon on San Juan Island, where the king tides have breached all three lagoons. These lagoons typically have a full bar of sand separating them from the ocean, with a little stream of water going from the lagoon into the ocean.

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New year, new tides!

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.