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Two art exhibit openings in February at Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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David Schmillen | Passages

September 14, 1947 - December 29, 2025

Contributed photo. Melisande Corriveau.

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Salish Sea Early Music Festival concert schedule

Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

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Assessor’s Office supports HB 1004 to reduce small-business tax burden and urges local participation

Submitted by San Juan County.

Liam Voorhees photo/Atworks Photography. Owner Audrey Benedict’s vision is to make Murrelet more versatile, including for research.

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After a ‘green’ retrofit, 38-foot vessel Murrelet will relaunch as platform for Salish Sea research

By Annie Means

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Child Passenger Safety Technician Training, Feb. 18-20

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire &Rescue.

Contributed photo. Rep. Rick Larsen.

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Larsen supports impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement:

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Earn your Washington State Boater Card in Friday Harbor

Submitted by America’s Boating Club of the San Juan Islands.

Darrell Kirk photo. Above: Rep. Debra Lekanoff and OPAL director Lisa Byers. Darrell Kirk photo. Above: Rep. Debra Lekanoff and OPAL director Lisa Byers.

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Historic ground turning marks new era for Orcas Island’s Pea Patch Community Campus | Children, community leaders celebrate milestone moment that will transform housing and food security for generations

By Darrell Kirk

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It’s time for ticks! A message from Kwiaht

Submitted by Kwiaht.

Cassie Diamond photo. Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, speaks in support of Senate Bill 6147 during a public hearing on Jan. 27. Conway is the prime sponsor of the bill.

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Senate bill addresses grocery closures in food deserts

By Cassie Diamond

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Unscripted and unleashed — Improv with Brian James O’Connell

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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Take it easy — Eagles tribute band to play at Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center.