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Contributed photo. The Pea Patch Steering Committee, left to right: Lisa Steckley, Bonnie Burg, Bob Morris (via Zoom), Amanda Sparks, Jamie Cier (via Zoom by voice), Margie Bangs, Patricia Benton, Lisa Byers and Eros Belliveau.

Life

Pea Patch property to serve as a nonprofit campus

by Rick Rhoads

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News

The future of Rosario Resort

Little is known about what’s next for Rosario Resort and Spa after the sale of the 82-acre property…

Preparing for preservation of the historic log cabins in Eastsound Contributed photo

Life

Orcas Island Historical Museums to begin preservation of log cabins in Eastsound

Submitted by Orcas Island Historical Museums.

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Business

Rosario Resort changes owners

Submitted by the Barto family.

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News

Fractured fence, wayward walkers, triple trespass | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Life

‘Let’s Talk About Love’

Submitted by Debra Lee Babcock.

A rendering of a Kidder Way townhouse on Orcas.

Life

County awards $190,000 to support affordable housing project on Orcas

Staff report

Julia Summers’ art show will be up through February.

Life

News from the senior center

Grannie’s Attic 2.0 at Orcas Senior Center returns

Contributed photo Kathleen Foley Lewis with a bluebird.

Life

The Orcas Island Garden Club presents ‘Garry Oaks, Bluebirds & You!’

Submitted by the Orcas Garden Club.

Courtesy of Washington State Department of Agriculture. The Northern giant hornet is an invasive species from Asia and a known predator of honeybees.

News

Governor proclaims Invasive Species Awareness Week

Submitted by the State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office.

Contributed photo. Front Row, left to right: Caden Mcguire-King, Elliot Wooding, David Nunez, Winston Landman. Second row, left to right: Douglas Kirby, Norah Duthy, Aria Griffin, Anthony Louie Averna, Greyson Howard. Third row, left to right: Michael Neighbors, Tazman Pechacek, Weston Wooding, Geovanni Averna. Four row, left to right: Jason Dean, Laurie Glass, Rob Kirby, Ty Nunez, Mario Nunez, Rob Harvey.

Sports

Orcas wrestlers compete in Mount Vernon

by Orcas Island Wrestling

Jessi and Sydney.

Life

A life with color | Sydney Harris and Jessi Powers share their love story

Sydney Harris and Jessi Powers were living parallel existences for decades before they found each other.

Contributed photo by Wolf Hollow. A juvenile Northern Flying Squirrel in care at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. If you encounter an injured Flyer, be sure to call Wolf Hollow at 360 378-5000 for pickup and treatment!

Life

Northern Flying Squirrels of San Juan Island

By Russel Barsh