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Propane tank building permit granted, appealed and allowed

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Propane tank building permit granted, appealed and allowed

Another attempt to stop the installation of a 30,000-gallon propane storage tank on Orcas was rejected by the…

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Olga Store grant nearly matched and offer soon to be made!

Submitted by Friends of The Olga Store Building.

SeaDoc Society presents Ocean Night ‘The Salmon Way’

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SeaDoc Society presents Ocean Night ‘The Salmon Way’

Submitted by SeaDoc Society.

Handful of hit-and-runs and a misplaced passport | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Handful of hit-and-runs and a misplaced passport | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Heather Spaulding/staff photo                                Amber Chenoweth, owner and handler, with 8-year-old Pomeranian “detection diva” Shugga.

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Smelling a cure for Parkinsons

Dog and medical enthusiasts gathered to support and learn more about PADs for Parkinson’s. The nonprofit that trains…

Contributed photo.

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KidzLit is Back at the Funhouse

Submitted by the Funhouse Commons.

Haley Cruz Winchell and Griselda Cruz Gonzalez.

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Orkila in third year of English/Spanish language classes

Learning a new language on Orcas Island is all about building connections, making new friends and laughing along…

Holiday Traditions at Orcas Center Bring a Festive Spirit to the Islands

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Holiday Traditions at Orcas Center Bring a Festive Spirit to the Islands

As the days grow shorter and nights get colder, Orcas Center helps keep the holiday spirit alive through…

Going for the gold

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Going for the gold

A dark shadow flies through the air contrasting against the bright blue sky as Owen Akopiantz twists his…

Dangerous dog, wayward walker, nonpaying patron | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Dangerous dog, wayward walker, nonpaying patron | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Hospital district elects to sign interlocal agreement

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Hospital district elects to sign interlocal agreement

San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners voted to sign an Interlocal Agreement as…

Viking sports update

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Viking sports update

by Portia White

Public pleads to county council for vacation rental moratorium

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Public pleads to county council for vacation rental moratorium

Several Orcas islanders hopped on the ferry to give public comment about their concerns with vacation rentals to…