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Future of state parks remains murky

Last weekend, instead of playing in the sun, islanders turned out in force at the Eastsound Fire Hall…

Kwiaht Director Russel Barsh says manufacturers are not required to test the impacts of releasing soap products into the environment.

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Lopez lab conducts study on soap safety

Next time you lather up in the shower with your favorite pomegranate-grapefruit body wash, think about what exactly…

Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days hosted “bivalve digs” on the lowest tide of the day.

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Low tide and Venus in Transit | Multimedia

Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days hosted “bivalve digs” and kids of various ages were seen…

Left to right: Kari Schuh

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Paving the road to literacy one child at a time

Kari Schuh’s interest in developing young readers came to her via the literacy alignment project for pre-school to…

Sports

A race to change lives, end abuse

The Fourth Annual DVSAS 5K Run and Walk is Saturday, June 9, registration begins at 8 a.m. and…

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When fires rage, there is a plan

The Wildfire Prevention Plan has projects ranging from better house fire protection to helping the Garry Oaks on…

A saw-whet owl

Life

Bite of Orcas – a culinary event to benefit Wolf Hollow

This year on Saturday, May 26 on the Village Green from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bite of…

Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks

Life

Indie-folk duo to play at Doe Bay

Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks are coming to Doe Bay Resort for their first performances on the island…

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Illegal fires ignite concern

Although he has yet to write a citation this year for illegal burnings, San Juan County Deputy Fire…

J. Foster Hildreth

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Broadband Intiative receives mixed reactions

The series of broadband – high-speed Internet and other communication services – meetings across the islands were held…

Bill and Jenny Myers of Myers Goat Creamery.

Business

Goat creamery opens on Orcas

Bill and Jenny Myers have created the first goat dairy on Orcas.

Since the end of April

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Obscene phone calls: annoying or dangerous?

Since the end of April, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has taken 20 calls reporting sexually explicit…

When the white tent is raised this weekend and the band begins to play

Life

Cider and mead festival, Saturday, May 12

Mead, known as the libation of the gods by the Greeks, is often referred to as the first…