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Olga Symphony Concert at Orcas Center

Submitted by Olga Symphony.

Doug Bechtel photo. During a break in rehearsals, the cast of Women Playing Hamlet visits The Shakes-BEER Pub. Left to Right: Isabella Schermerhorn; Luann Pamatian; Liz Doane; Susan Hampel; Diane Craig; Valerie Buxbaum and Alyssa Burnett.

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To thine own self be true | ‘Women Playing Hamlet’ opens at the Grange

“Hamlet” is widely considered Shakespeare’s greatest work and the most famous English-language play ever written.

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Fourth annual gingerbread house contest is on the way

Fourth annual Funhouse/Island Market gingerbread house contest

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News

Election results are in | Orcas fire levy rejected

As of press time, 1,700 ballots were left to be counted. According to the San Juan County Elections…

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Crying child, accidental alarm, cold collision | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Update on missing person: Cosmo Renner-St. Clair

Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office

Corey Wiscomb photo. Orcas setter Lili Malo surprises the opposition with a rare elevation above the net for a spike.

Sports

Vikings sports in post-season play

by Cienna Richardson

John Jorgensen of J2B2

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John Jorgenson brings bluegrass to Orcas Center

Submitted by Orcas Center

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh for Kwiaht. An Alligator Lizard basking on a sewer cover on Main Street, Eastsound; note the regrown tail.

Life

The mysterious Northern Alligator Lizards

by Russel Barsh

Contributed photo At left: Outdoor education funded by the Orcas Island Education Foundation.

Opinion

Orcas Island Education Foundation, Orcas Island Booster Club and the Music Advocacy Group are funding critical programs at the public school

by Eric Webb

Heather Spaulding \ staff photo One pup takes a good look at the humans gathered on the shoreline.

Life

Return to the wild

Five seal pups may not have realized it, but Oct. 21 was to be their last morning in…

A painting by Suzanne Lamb will be on display in the art show.

Life

Art, yoga and more at the senior center

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

Corey Wiscomb photo. Viking Bethany Carter.

Sports

Volleyball team advancing in playoffs

by Cienna Richardson