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Letter to the Editor: Kaleidoscope Thanks the Island Village

By |2012-09-18T08:45:51-07:00September 18th, 2012|Categories: Business, Community, Health, Letters, News|

Once again, our Orcas Community gathered to support Kaleidoscope Preschool & Child Care Center. We held our 8th Annual, Island Grown Island Raised Dinner & Auction and had the best turn out, EVER! The room was filled with 21 years of supporters, with founding, past and current board members, past and present employees, alumni, families

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Kings Play Home Game this Saturday

By |2012-09-12T19:56:22-07:00September 12th, 2012|Categories: Community, News|

From Mandy Randolph The Kings football team- 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys -- will have their first home game in over four years! This Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the High School football field, the team will be playing a team called Bellingham Blue. The Kings team is not a school-sponsored team, therefore the

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Encaustic Paintings and OPAL Photos on Display

By |2012-08-30T20:48:26-07:00August 30th, 2012|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, News|

Marilee Whitehouse Holm's encaustic paintings will be on display at Orcas Center's Madrona Room during September Art by Marilee Holm and Photo Exhibit Celebrating OPAL at Orcas Center in September Encaustic paintings by Orcas artist Marilee Whitehouse Holm and 77 photographic images of the people and neighborhoods of OPAL Community Land Trust will

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Benefit Auction at Rosario for Orcas Alumnus Peter Rutledge & Family

By |2012-06-29T20:27:45-07:00June 29th, 2012|Categories: Community, Education, Health, News|

Peter Rutledge and family last fall Thursday, July 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at  Rosario Resort's Beach House Peter Rutledge graduated from Orcas Island High School in 1997.  Over a year ago, Peter was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He received radiation therapy intended to halt the growth of the tumor.

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Homestead Tour Highlights Island Ingenuity

By |2012-06-09T19:08:25-07:00June 9th, 2012|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Environment, Gardening/Agriculture, News|

By Margaret Payne Three of the homesteads on the Orcas Island Garden Club’s “Homestead Tour,” June 23 and 24, date from the 1880’s. However, two more recent homesteads demonstrate that today’s islanders are no less resourceful than its original settlers. Kevin and Carol McCoy’s garden is testimony to the reuse, recycle, re-gift island

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Here Come Our Furry, Feathery & Four-footed Friends!

By |2012-05-18T13:25:00-07:00May 18th, 2012|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, News|

From Kaleidoscope On Saturday May 26th, the 22st Annual Pet Parade will be taking over the streets of Eastsound! Kaleidoscope is at it again, preparing for the island’s furry friends parade, starting location is School Road at 10 a.m. for judging. The parade will start at 11 a.m. and end at the Eastsound

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Harry Patton Reports from Olga

By |2012-01-18T15:22:17-08:00January 18th, 2012|Categories: News, Opinion|

Updated Jan. 18 at 12:30 p.m. By Harry Patton Hi, gang, I'm still hangin' in there! This is just to advise of my status. At this moment in time I'm doin' okay. I'm warm in my cabin, sleeping well, and sufficient food. Propane and wall heaters are doing okay. But I'm lonesome as hell. I have

Guest Opinion: Time to Get the County Out of Garbage Business

By |2011-10-30T20:30:55-07:00October 30th, 2011|Categories: Business, Environment, Government/Politics, News, Sustainability|

By Allen Rosenberg The Exchange provides a terrific service on Orcas, as does Take it or Leave it on Lopez. So do the Thrift Store and Consignment Treasures on San Juan, and other re-use and recycle operations on multiple islands. Only the first two are on County property, and only Take it or Leave it

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The Future Dominates the Week Ahead with Elections, College and “Fall of the Empire”

By |2011-10-02T20:07:41-07:00October 2nd, 2011|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Education, News|

Monday, October 3 Artsmith Salon begins with  Kakwasi Somadhi at 7 p.m. at the Kangeroo House, followed by an Open Mic. 1459 North Beach Road. Tuesday, October 4 Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Public Budget Hearing at 9 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room. Wednesday, October 5 Employment trends and Future in

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A Fantastic Musical Evening that Packs a Double Punch

By |2011-09-25T13:45:14-07:00September 26th, 2011|Categories: Arts & Entertainment, News|

Orcas Horns & Nouveau Stride with Lorraine Feather & Stephanie Trick Two nights only! Friday & Saturday, October 7 & 8 at 7:30 pm Orcas Horns is a great example of the amazing things that can grow out of the small, horseshoe-shaped rock that is Orcas Island.  The band members represent a remarkable assemblage of

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