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Orcas Christian School completes campus-wide LED retrofit

With interest from the principal, an energy grant, and a partial donation of fixtures and lights, the Orcas…

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State lands honor Public Lands Day with a Discover Pass free day

Parking will be free on state recreation lands Saturday, Sept. 25.

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‘Welcome to Medicare’ online presentation

Submitted by Pegi Groundwater.

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Building association asks Inslee for reprieve from high construction costs | Guest column

Submitted by the San Juan Building Association.

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Michael Dean Buchan | Passages

Michael lived much of his life on Orcas Island, arriving at the age of three when his parents…

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Island Hospital to host community briefing on COVID-19

Island Hospital will host a virtual community briefing Thursday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. on the current state…

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‘Solar on farmland’ online course

Submitted by WSU Extension San Juan County.

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Final call for film submissions for Friday Harbor Film Festival

Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival.

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Teacher Alexis Nigretto with summer reading students outside of Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound.

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Summer reading program a success

by Tom Owens

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Black-tail deer Hunting season opens at Lopez Hill and Mount Grant Preserves

Submitted by San Juan County Land Bank.

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What’s new from the senior center

Submitted by Orcas Island Senior Center.

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Saved sailboat, bogus bobcat, dozing driver | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Contributed photo/Library presents novelist Karl Marlantes in a hybrid event, Sept. 9.

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Orcas Library presents Karl Marlantes in hybrid event

Orcas Island Library is offering a hybrid author event with Karl Marlantes on the library’s south lawn and…