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Food Co-op announces $10,000 available in FARM grants

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Food Co-op announces $10,000 available in FARM grants

Submitted by the Orcas Food Co-op.

Learn about 300-year history of wildfire in San Juan County

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Learn about 300-year history of wildfire in San Juan County

The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Carson Sprenger, forester and restoration ecologist, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 10…

Thank you for helping me raise puppies for Summit Assistance

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Thank you for helping me raise puppies for Summit Assistance

I am so grateful for the amazing support of the Orcas Island community for helping me raise the…

Contributed photo/Statesman-Examiner                                Graphic shows counties where law enforcement won’t actively enforce the gun control measure.

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Some law enforcement officers shun state’s new gun control law

by RaeLynn Ricarte

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San Juan Sanitation route changes for snow

Submitted by San Juan Sanitation Public Service

Leave the seals alone | Guest column

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Leave the seals alone | Guest column

by The Whale Museum

Grange Open Mic canceled this month

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Grange Open Mic canceled this month

The Orcas Grange Open Mic has been cancelled for February due to the winter weather. Stay cozy, learn…

Snow days | Photos

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Snow days | Photos

The Islands’ Sounder asked its readers for photos of their snow day adventures. Here are some of our…

Valentine’s Day in a time of unrest | Editorial

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Valentine’s Day in a time of unrest | Editorial

It’s a national holiday to express affection for those you care about.

Reunited runaway; stray storm sailor; bogus bribe | Sheriff’s Log

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Reunited runaway; stray storm sailor; bogus bribe | Sheriff’s Log

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

Orcas Island School District closed for snow on Feb. 14

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Orcas Island School District closed for snow on Feb. 14

Submitted by Orcas Island School District

Winter storm to continue

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Winter storm to continue

As of 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, county road crews are reporting the heaviest overnight snow on…

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February community dinner canceled

The community dinner scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, is canceled due to weather conditions. The Mexican dinner will…