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Contributed photo. 13 Til Midnight.

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13 Til Midnight: Taylor Swift tribute band

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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Holiday Shop the Rock Passport encourages islanders to support local businesses this season

Submitted by the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce.

Contributed photo. Capt. John McMillian (center) with Sheridan Ferguson and her father (left center), Brent Campbell and family (right), and Margaret Pommert with U.S. Sailing Foundation (far left).

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Washington State Ferries updates

Submitted by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Declan O’Malley photo. The team lines up.

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Orcas Island volleyball 2025: Building champions and leaders on and off the court

By Declan O’Malley

Russel Barsh photo. Teal duck swimming in Weeks Wetland Preserve on Lopez Island.

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Avian flu season: Message from WDFW and Kwiaht

by Russel Barsh

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Dangerous dreams; speedbump surprise | SJC sheriff’s log

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

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh. Yellow Sand Verbena, described in the story, in full bloom. One of the rare dune wildflowers that is threatened by activities like trails, trampling and burrowing.

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Life and death in the dunes, with foxes

Life and death in the dunes, with foxes

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Community dodgeball is a seasonal favorite

Submitted by Susan Stoltz.

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Community Foundation to host holiday party to kick off GiveOrcas

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.

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Flocking Swans 2025: winter mercantile experience | Shop Local sponsored content

The barn at Turtlehead Farm opens its doors once again for Flocking Swans — a winter mercantile experience…

Cienna Richardson photo.

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Soccer continues its journey to state

by Declan O’Malley

The County Council’s letter to state and federal officials.

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Health care crisis deepens: Possible ACA subsidy loss exposes broken health care system | Island residents face difficult choices as insurance costs soar

By Darrell Kirk

Colleen Smith Summers photo. Asifa Welch-Pasin in the fashion show at Orcas Center.

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Trashion Fashion exhibits sustainable couture

by Ian Welch