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Preliminary draft of San Juan Islands Destination Management Plan available for public Review

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Orcas School students return to campus on Aug. 31

by Eric Webb

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Campers donate fruit to the food bank

by Development Director Mike Smith

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Thank you for Orcas Center Gala | Letter

Orcas Center is the place where magic happens. It’s where islanders and visiting artists can demonstrate their talents…

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Fair fracas, wooed woolies, Tennessee teamwork | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Chief Holly vanSchaick (third from left) with station staff.

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Fire Commissioners embrace a new chief | First female chief for SJC

by Toby Cooper

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San Juan County closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

Submitted by San Juan County.

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An open letter to the San Juan County community about wildfire risk and preparedness in the islands

by San Juan Islands Conservation District Manager Paul Andersson, Lopez Fire Chief Adam Bigby, San Juan Fire Chief…

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico comes to Orcas Center this fall.

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Orcas Island Jazz Festival opens the fall season at Orcas Center

The Orcas Island Jazz Festival, Orcas Island’s premier jazz event, opens the Fall Season at Orcas Center. Head…

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LWV Observer Corps notes on County Council meeting

Submitted by the League of Women Voters Observer Corps. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization, encourages…

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Every person who has made money off SRKW should feel the weight of Toki’s death | Letter

Lolita-Tokitae has died. Shame on those who violently captured and ripped her away from her mother and clan…

Susan Slapin.

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Orcas Senior Center news

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Island Way workshop on federal inflation reduction act funding

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.