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Darrell Kirk photo. Auntie Kate with her band, the Uncles of Funk, where she “stirs up a mess of Blues, seasoned with R&B. She is a charismatic singer with a style all her own.” Auntie Kate is a Descendant of Hawaiian Kanakas from Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Life

When the border came: How 1872 displaced Hawaiian families from San Juan Island

By Darrell Kirk

Contributed photo.

Life

New local book by Barbara Humes

There is a new local book hot off the press called “Mush, You Huskies, Mush!” Author Barbara Humes…

Contributed photo. Salmonberry Community School kids.

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Introducing the Salmonberry Community School

Submitted by the Salmonberry Community School.

Darrell Kirk photo. Left to right: Bianca Cox, Natalie Menacho, Charlie McCune, Sara Pelfry and Shannon.

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Labor Day rally brings community together for workers’ rights and social justice

by Darrell Kirk

Jenna and Tony’s daugher, Ami.

Life

Honoring the dead | Día de los Muertos on the Village Green

For the past two Novembers, Tony and Jenna Moreno have hosted a public Día de los Muertos celebration…

Megan Cahalan photo.

Sports

Orcas Football Club advances in league placement

After an undefeated first year, the Orcas Island Football Club has been upgraded from a rec team to…

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SJC Sheriff’s log

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

Hoku will stay at the shelter, where she is surrounded by love.

News

When life unexpectedly changes, what happens to pets?

by Kristina Snyder

Julia Mira photo. Madrona Murphy holding a “Twenty Ounce” variety of apple while surveying an orchard near the library on Lopez, which was planted between 1889 and 1932.

Life

Lost varieties, new opportunities | Orcas Island’s path back to apple glory

by Darrell Kirk

Coast Salish Wool Weaving Center. Two girls share the garments they’ve woven.

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$10 million awarded to 930 Washington state arts and culture organizations through the Community Accelerator Grant program

Submitted by ArtsFund.

Josiah French’s grandmother Faye French graduating class Friday Harbor 1949.

Life

Bridging waters, bridging worlds: The Orcas Island to Salt Spring Flotilla seeks to heal historical divides | Annual cross-border journey highlights indigenous history while fostering understanding between communities separated by colonial boundaries

By Darrell Kirk

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Vacationing vessel; recovered rings | SJC Sheriff’s log

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

Allen Hartle and Liberte Pendicini.

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KIXP Radio brings community voice and emergency alerts to Orcas Island

by Darrell Kirk and Colleen Smith Summers