Vote counting to be tested on June 21

A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the Aug. 6 primary is scheduled for June 21.

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updated 4:59 PM June 11, 2013

6-15/16-13 Killer Whales T65As and Friends...

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Blogs 9:27 PM June 16, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Sequim-area residents enjoy a wealth of information on water conservation

By Dan Partridge, Communications Manager, Water Resources Program Members of Future Farmers of America at Sequim High School prepare site for new water-efficient demonstration garden Water conservation on the Olympic Peninsula is making a splash! People are learning about low water-use landscaping, including groundcovers that provide good alternatives to lawns, the “miracle of mulch” and much

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Blogs 4:43 PM June 12, 2013 ECOconnect, a Community Blog

Fecal Matters: No Contact Advisory for Les Davis Pier on Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA

BEACH Program Update On June 12, 2013, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued a no contact advisory for Les Davis Pier on Ruston Way in Tacoma, WA. The closure was issued due to high fecal bacteria counts in the water. The public is warned not to make contact with the water until further notice. The Health Department is working with the...

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Blogs 10:55 AM June 12, 2013 ECOconnect, a Community Blog

6-11-13 Killer Whales and Rainbows - What a Day!

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Blogs 10:30 PM June 11, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Get a Really Nice Journal

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Blogs 4:51 PM June 11, 2013 Iris Graville: bloggerbyconvincement, a Community Blog

Fecal Matters: No Contact Advisory for Westhaven State Park, Half Moon Bay

BEACH Program Update On April 10, 2013, the Grays Harbor County Public Health issued a swimming advisory at Westhaven State Park at Half Moon Bay near Westport, WA. The advisory was issued due to combined sewer overflow that discharged near the beach. Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and...

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Blogs 3:06 PM June 11, 2013 ECOconnect, a Community Blog

6-10-13 What Is the Body Temperature of a Killer Whale?

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Blogs 8:00 PM June 10, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Lettuce Seed Mixes

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Blogs 10:23 AM June 10, 2013 Lopez Island Kitchen Gardens, a Community Blog

Health and Wellness Week calendar

Find these events at the public library this June for Health and Wellness Week.

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8:57 AM June 7, 2013

Photo exhibit at museum

The exhibit “Every Picture Tells a Story” opened May 25 at the Orcas Island Historical Museum and runs through July 15.

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updated 3:59 PM June 5, 2013

Lifestyle Blogroll

  • ECOconnect
    Washington State Dept. of Ecology's blog
  • 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.