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Packing lightweight gear is of paramount importance. Mary Gropp shows off their primitive tent.

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It’s never too late

Island elders take on incredible outdoor adventures

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Orcas Island Health Care District hires Tom Eversole as interim superintendent

by Art Lange

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Decatur Island continues to search for solutions for mail obstruction

Some Decatur Island residents have been expressing concern over changes that have been made to their mail system…

Crime

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Olga fire not arson; Orcas burglaries being investigated

The weeks leading up to Christmas have been action-packed for local law enforcement.

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Burgled businesses; driver denial; determined dogs | Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Department answered the following calls.

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COVID case update from San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County.

National Guard team five going to Orcas.
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San Juan County takes the lead in Washington vaccination rates

Vaccine distribution in San Juan County has been a bit more unique than elsewhere, with health department staff…

As of Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, the City of Vernon has not followed other municipalities in implementing a vaccine mandate for staff. (Adobe stock)

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COVID-19 boosters essential for protection as omicron variant spreads across the country

Submitted by the Washington State Department of Health.

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Rate Updates and New Programs from OPALCO Coming in 2022

Submitted by OPALCO.

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Back Row, L to R: Head Coach Ed Lago, Matthew Eggenberg, Deni Garcia, Kashi Campell, Forest Frausto, Jefferson Freeman, Christopher Mullan, Aidan Murray, Paxton White, Remy Lago, Diego Lago, Moose Kinsey, Finn Rubottom, Kristian Freeman, Eddie Cunningham, Assistant Coach Jay Sack. Front row, L to R: Isaac Figueroa, Isaac Moss, Demetrio Salinas, Andrew Garcia, Sam Sutton, Hayden Shaefer, Gracyn Chamberlin, Orion Meskew and John Charles Hill.

Sports

Vikings’ basketball is back

by Jefferson Freeman

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Life

Food recovery: the need for composting

by Angie Light

Photo courtesy of J Summers.

Life

Celebrating farm heroes

Submitted by the San Juan Makers Guild.

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“Orcas Workers Must Be Able to Live Healthy Lives”

An interview with Amanda Sparks, the first executive director of the Orcas Island Food Bank, by Food Bank…