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Skate nights at Orcas Middle School Gym — fun for all
On Friday nights, parents sit on the bleachers of the Orcas Middle School Gym watching their children laugh…
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Petition circulating to ban Genetically Modified Organisms grown in San Juan County
A petition seeking to make San Juan County free of genetically modified organisms has hit the streets.
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Orcas Island Mt. Baker Road and Trail Improvement project ready for ‘lift-off’
The Orcas Island Mt. Baker Road and Trail Improvement project has its wheels on the ground and is…
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Removing trees at Moran State Park to make a healthier forest?
To deal with the dangers of falling trees, Rob Fimbel with the Washington State Parks’ Stewardship Program has…
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County Council looks at future of the Exchange
During the council meeting on Feb. 7, council chairwoman Patty Miller, Orcas East, said there is no update…
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Vandalizing public signs can be dangerous and costly
Each island tends to have a signature when it comes to traffic sign damage. On Lopez, vandalism involves…
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Are snowy owls coming to the San Juan Islands?
The majority of San Juan county residents have never seen a snowy owl in their neighborhood, but as…
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San Juan island musician Beau Borrero performs at Occupy Wall Street
Beau Borrero observed the feeding and sheltering of hungry strangers amidst the cold and rain. He stood witness…
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Whooping cough strikes San Juan County; nine cases documented on San Juan Island
Have you got your flu shot? Well, you now might want to consider not only immunizing your child…
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Distance doubles between orca whales and boats under new regulations
It was the length of one football field. Now it’s two. That’s how close any ship, boat or…