Legion crowns winners of annual fishing derby

The American Legion Post 93 of Orcas Island concluded its 33rd Annual Salmon Derby with 71 participants. More than 50 door prizes were handed out for those entered in the derby. They were all donated by merchants in the community.

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updated 2:41 PM February 22, 2012 0

Planting Calendars

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Blogs 4:37 PM February 21, 2012 Lopez Island Kitchen Gardens, a Community Blog

Happy Not So … Fat Tuesday!

My King Cake!I know this is an overused phrase but I can't believe how fast this year is flying! The month of February is almost over and I must admit I've had the hardest time trying to keep to any sort of routine this year.  It just seems like one thing after another - holiday ... feast ......

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Blogs 2:43 PM February 21, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Journey through the Inside Passage

Former Orkila camper launches 4-month kayak trip to raise funds for the Orcas organization

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updated 2:03 PM February 21, 2012 0

Senate approves farm internship program

Originally created with just San Juan and Skagit counties in mind, Washington state’s small-farm internship pilot program is poised to expand.

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10:23 AM February 21, 2012 0

Gluten Free Grilled White, Black and Red Sandwich

Today is just one of those days ... a grilled crispy melty sandwich kind of day! I love sandwiches! They remind me of weekends and summer picnics as a child. I remember sitting around the table at my grandparents house and it was a production. All of the ingredients laid out on the table and the fresh bag of...

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Blogs 12:04 PM February 18, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Wooden Boats — Spirits on the Water: slides and stories from Peter Fromm

Sailor, photographer and storyteller Peter Fromm will tell stories and show slides of wooden boats and the people who love them, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center Peter.

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updated 4:24 PM February 17, 2012 0

At a crossroads: annual lecture series presents its spring offerings

The spring Crossroads Lecture series is focused on media: news reporting; book publishing; the First Amendment and the Internet.

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updated 1:12 PM February 17, 2012 0

Public meetings to discuss impact of Citizens United Supreme Court decision on our representative democracy

A series of public meetings will be held the weekend of Feb. 25-26 to discuss the impact of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision on our representative democracy.

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updated 12:30 PM February 17, 2012 0

San Juan Islands Audubon Christmas 2011 Bird Count tallies 25,742 birds

The San Juan Islands Audubon Christmas 2011 Bird Count tallied a total of 25,742 birds of 123 species with the help of 74 observers in the field.

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updated 10:05 AM February 17, 2012 0

2-16-12 Sooke L-112

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Blogs 5:28 PM February 16, 2012 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Lifestyle Blogroll

  • Enchanted Quilters of Lopez Island
    Alexander spins tales of local quilters, quilt-making and quilt-backed fundraising efforts on her home island, Lopez. She says the Enchanted Quilters of Lopez Island was formed in 1984 to raise funds for the Lopez Senior Center, and the group has conjured up almost one raffle quilt per year since.
  • Gluten Free Foodies
    Celebrate the foods that you can eat!
  • Iris Graville: bloggerbyconvincement
    Writer Iris Graville lives on Lopez Island. She blogs about life and faith, Quakerism, war, sacred spaces and more, also finding time to write about projects like building her own wooden kayak. Graville is also the author of Hands at Work, inspired by a showing of Summer Moon Scriver’s black-and-white photographs of hands.
  • Land and Sea
    This group's aim is "supporting and advocating for clean, fair, healthy food and sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on directly supporting our local farmers and producers." The blog is packed with information on community slow food events, food safety and ways to get involved, as well as links to relevant movies, websites, internships and job opportunities.
  • Lopez Island Kitchen Gardens
    A regular blog about kitchen gardens, where people who love to garden and to cook grow vegetables, fruit and herbs for their kitchens.
  • Orcas Island Camera Club
    The Orcas Island Camera Club blog publishes announcements of upcoming photography events and contests.
  • Whale of a Porpoise
    This blog is filled with photos of the San Juan Islands' resident orcas, identified by name. There are audio clips of the orcas communicating as well. The author is Jeanne Hyde, a Friday Harbor resident.