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County redistricting committee will hear public input at meetings
The San Juan County Redistricting Committee is seeking public input as it begins work on a plan to…
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Bears and barnacles! SeaDoc Society releases list of all creatures dependent on the Salish Sea
The SeaDoc Society recently released a painstakingly compiled list of all the creatures that depend on the Salish…
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2011 Orcas Chamber Fourth of July parade: slideshow
"Celebrate the Arts" was the theme for the 2011 annual Chamber of Commerce parade on July 2. Floats…
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BoDaLo trio to perform at Brown Bag concert July 13
Performing at the Brown Bag Concert at noon in Emmanuel Church on Wednesday, July 13, will be three…
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Orcas Cancer Support Group celebrates one year
by Sue Lewis Special to the Sounder The Cancer Support Group was formed last July by Bogdan and…
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Strawberry council to host Olga history talks by Tom Welch
Two Olga history presentations will be hosted in July by the the Olga Strawberry Council, which is charged…
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Hawaiian group HAPA to perform at Orcas Center
HAPA, Hawaii’s “super group,” will perform at Orcas Center Friday, July 8 at 7:30 pm.
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Metropolitan Opera Series at Orcas Center continues with Don Pasquale and Simon Boccanegra
This week Orcas Center will present the second and third operas of the “Summer HD Encores,” a series…
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Heavy July 4th traffic causes long wait times at ferry
Washington State Ferries is reporting that drivers will encounter an estimated 90-minute wait departing the Anacortes terminal due…
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Loose pit bulls; Cow struck by car; Witch costume left on lawn | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
San Juan County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to these calls.
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‘Bison Bash’ celebrates Orcas Island artifact
When Tony and Nancy Ayer decided to put in a pond at their new property near Olga, no…
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July brings salmon, new state Discover Pass, and no burning in forested areas
Salmon fishing kicks into high gear at this time of year, when the Washington coast, several areas of…
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County offices closed July 5 due to employee furloughs
Most of the county's non-judicial offices will be closed Tuesday, July 5, the third of the county’s five…