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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…

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News

Legislature 2022: What passed and what didn’t

by Brooklynn Hillemann

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Life

Transitional kindergarten at Orcas Christian School

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Sports

Orcas spring sports update

by Kate Long

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News

OPALCO increases rate by 4%

Orcas Power &Light Cooperative members noticed their energy bills looked a bit different in January.

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Life

Help local housing efforts address the housing needs and challenges of local farm and food businesses

Submitted by the San Juan Makers Guild

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News

Terminal trespass, egged abode, virus vitrol | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Contributed by Orca Network, photo by Katie Watkins Gray CRC185 and CRC723, “Lucyfer”

Life

An Unprecedented early arrival of gray whales in Puget Sound

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L-R: Tayla Malo, Nisha Woolworth, Celia Groeninger, Malia Martinolich, Paula Gutierrez-Latorre, Lili Malo, Bethany Carter, Paxton White, Finn Rubttom, Tommy Anderson-Cleveland, Isaac Moss, Sam Sutton.

Sports

Spring sports preview: baseball, softball and golf

by Jefferson Freeman

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Participants in the first Solstice Parade.

News

Solstice Parade returns after two-year absence

It’s an island tradition that has withstood the test of time.

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Former President George Bush shaking hands with Ukrainian President Kuchma, Necia Quest to the right.

Life

Ukraine- a former diplomats perspective

Millions of people are fleeing for their lives, on the other side of the world. Former diplomat Necia…

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News

Filched firewood, busted box, dog disputes | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Glenwood shoreline.

Life

Preservation Trust and Conservation Land Bank make bid to purchase former Glenwood Inn property on Orcas Island for salmon recovery, public access

Submitted by The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust.