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Guest column: The faces of hospitality

Submitted by the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau.

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Cynthia Frausto and Jean Henigson place nuts to attract varying squirrel species.

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Battle for the forest: Invasive squirrels threaten Orcas Island’s ecosystem

By Darrell Kirk

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San Juan County officially rejoins NWCAA

Submitted by Northwest Clean Air Agency.

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OICF launches Leadership, Excellence, Advancement, and Development Grant Program

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.

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Left to Right: Robin Riegsecker, Cindy Riegsecker, Elania Opusunju, Marlin Riegsecker, Abdul Dangana and Dr. Kingsley Ndoh.

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The extraordinary visitors of Orcas Island: Dr. Kingsley’s cancer care revolution

By Darrell Kirk

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Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s 28th Summer Concert Season, Aug. 1-16

Submitted by the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.

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San Juan County responds to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the islands

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SJC Sheriff’s log

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

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Friends of the San Juans is excited to welcome and introduce Magali Cota as the new Legal Director and Staff Attorney.

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Friends welcomes new legal director, Magali Cota

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

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Eight courts of action at Buck Park during the 2024 summer tournament.

Sports

Calling all pickleballers – Register now for summer tournament, Aug. 2-3 at Buck Park

Submitted by Suzanne Olson.

Theo in Singapore.

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Island boys come home: Class of 2024 grads return to Orcas for summer adventures | Two lifelong islanders trade college campuses and international service for familiar fireworks and 4-H memories

By Darrell Kirk

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Orcas Center presents Bobby Bare Jr. and Mars FM in free summer concert

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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This newborn harbor seal pup was disentangled from netting on July 4.

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Share the shore and don’t touch seal pups, asks Orca Network’s Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Submitted by the Orca Network.