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7 min ago | San Juan Journal

'It felt like there was an explosion inside my house': Lightning strikes Friday Harbor

If you felt as if you were under siege Friday afternoon, you were not alone. Bolts of lightning did indeed touch down in numerous spots in Friday Harbor as a short-lived storm blew rain and lightning across San Juan Island beginning at about 4 p.m. Though brief, the storm, which passed over the island in about an hour, left many islanders shaking ...

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Islands' Sounder

Madrona Point Insurance: Protecting a lifestyle

What do you have that you want to protect? This is the question Sean Roach, owner of Orcas Island's newest insurance company, Madrona Point Insurance, asks all his clients.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Islands Sounder

Ballot recount may be needed in Orcas Rec race

A slim margin between candidates for the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commissioner No.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

San Juan Islands

Sushi on Saturdays

Orcas is an island that offers tastes from around the world, but one country is not currently represented: Japan.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Islands Sounder

Sassy, senior songbirds bring back melodies from the past

According to members of the Orcas Senior Center Songbirds, they may forget where they left their car keys, but remembering a favorite old tune is a breeze.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Islands Sounder

Orcas Fire approves pared down budget

It's going to be tight. The Orcas Fire Board of Commissioners approved budget resolutions on Tuesday, Nov.

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Islands Sounder

Orcas Museum to host Smithsonian Institution exhibit

One hundred and sixty eight years ago, a journey began from the shores of Orcas Island that will finally be "completed" on July 17, 2010.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Islands Sounder

The Olga Symphony will perform on Nov. 27 and 28 at Orcas Center. - contributed photo

Hold on to your hats, Orcas: the Olga Symphony and Friends are back just in time to get your holidays off and running.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Bainbridge Island Review

Organizations resist 'one-size-fits-all' approach to land use regulations in San Juan County

A perceived one-size-fits-all approach to land use regulations in San Juan County is meeting stiff resistance from two growing groups in the islands a ' the Common Sense Alliance, headed by Planning Commissioner Mike Carlson, and the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights, directed by Frank Penwell.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

PNW Local News

Health officials: Swine flu is now 'widespread' on San Juan Island;...

San Juan County health officials say the H1N1 flu is now considered widespread on San Juan Island and the incidence of the flu is increasing on Orcas Island.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

San Juan Islands

Orcas man gets 180 days for stalking, violating a protection order

An Orcas Island man who four months ago held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself on the front lawn of his in-laws home was sentenced to a total of 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to a series of criminal charges, including felony stalking.

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Islands Sounder

Final election numbers

Orcas Islanders came out in high numbers to support the formation of an Orcas Parks and Rec District.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Islands Sounder

Key Club members. Front row, kneeling: From left to right, Hannah North, Jessica Edwards, Tara O

The value of volunteerism is learned early on for members of the Key Club. As a Kiwanis International community service club for high schools across the world, members lend their time and talent to organizations in need of a little extra help with just about any task imaginable.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Rentonreporter.com

Voter turnout expected to be high in this election; 5,537 have been...

Most San Juan Island ballots have been received, the county elections office reported at 12:30 p.m. Ballots were expected to be received from Orcas Island later this afternoon, and from Lopez Island on Wednesday.

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Examiner.com

10 Best Whale Watch Trips in the World

Orcas come up to the shore on Peninsula Valdez, looking for sea lion pups to snack on.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Seattle Times

Seattle officer killed; police searching for suspects

Maybe I am in the wrong part of Seattle. I have not seen any paramilitary raids.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Islands' Sounder

Fire BOC prepares budget

Orcas fire BOC met Tuesday, Oct. 27 for their regular meeting. The budget for 2010, which is due to the county by the end of the month, was discussed.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Islands' Sounder

Stolen Sweets bring vintage jazz to Orcas Center

Swiped from Portland, Ore. for a one-night show, The Stolen Sweets will perform on Orcas Island for the first time November 7. The performance comes on the heels of their latest creative project, their newly-released CD "Sleepytime in Chinatown." Vocalists Jen Bernard, Lara Michell and Erin Sutherland, guitarists and vocalists Pete Krebs and David ...

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Federal Way Mirror

San Juan County Elections: check return address before mailing election ballots

San Juan County's Elections officials are asking local voters to check the return address on their ballot envelope.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Islands Sounder

A song in our hearts- and tarts

Literally and metaphorically, music is simply another language, but more. It teaches teamwork, leadership, open-mindedness, respect, and mostly, joy.

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