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The view from Turtleback Mountain on Orcas.

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Protecting the island- the Environmental Stewardship Department becomes official

From the large visiting whales to the tiny pollinators and the sweeping views all around the island, San…

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Food Lifeline driver Ronnie Schmidt.

Life

Food Lifeline Driver Ronnie Schmidt Delivers the Goods

by Rick Rhoads

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Orcas High School Strings.

Life

Orcas music students win accolades at state contest

Submitted by The Music Advocacy Group.

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The 2019 delegation included (from left to right) Tashi Litch, Lichen Johnson, Jose Raya, Youth Director, Arlo Harold, Anne Marie Ryan, and Presley Clark.

Life

OPALCO college scholarship and Youth Rally apps due May 6

Submitted by OPALCO

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News

Tourism in the San Juans: Striving for sustainability

For some of the world’s most beautiful places, tourism can be a double-edged sword. Often integral to the…

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News

Disappearing dock, ripped-off ride, wandering wallet – San Juan County Sheriffs Log

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

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Life

Eterno, el Flamenco vive comes to the San Juans

Submitted by Savannah Fuentes

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Life

Critical Thinking school opens this fall

Submitted by Diana and Kevin Porter

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Kids at the Funhouse on Orcas Island.

Life

United Way of San Juan County allocates funds locally

Submitted by United Way of San Juan County

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Joe Stephens, though only currently an 8th grade player, stands big atop the mound for Orcas.

Sports

Exciting home opener for Viking baseball

by Jefferson Freeman

Contributed photo by Pacific Northwest Seismic Network March 14, 2021

Life

Mysterious explosions on Orcas recorded by seismologists 20 miles away

A sonic boom rattled Orcas Islanders from their sleep, including retired seismologist Tom Owens, at approximately 3:30 a.m.…

It is not clear when and if Washington State Ferries (WSF) will resume service between Sidney and Anacortes, with one spokesperson saying resumption in the spring of 2022 is increasingly unlikely. (Black Press Media File).

News

Return date of WSF Sidney ferry route remains uncertain

As the Sidney, B.C. Canada to San Juan ferry route approaches its 100th anniversary, it continues to be…

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The display at Darvill’s Bookstore.

Opinion

I got the music in me | March is Music in the Schools month

It is difficult for me to imagine who I would be without the presence of music in my…