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Orcas Library’s ‘Reading Bug’ program bites down June 21

The 2008 Summer Reading Program, “Catch the Reading Bug,” begins Saturday, June 21, at the Orcas Island Public…

The Summer Solstice parade begins to march from the Odd Fellows Hall into Eastsound.

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Summer Solstice parade hits Orcas June 21

The 10th Annual Summer Solstice parade and celebration returns to Eastsound this Saturday, June 21, at noon. The…

Martin Lund

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‘One World’ Music Festival comes to Orcas June 20

The One World Music Festival heralds the beginning of summer with music of all kinds from all places.…

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San Juan A&E Calendar

A listing of arts and entertainment events happening around the San Juan Islands.

Mariah Buck directs traffic at the 2007 Lions’ Barbecue.

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Orcas Lions Wild Salmon BBQ returns July 5

The annual Orcas Lions Club salmon barbeque will be on Saturday July 5 at the American Legion hall.…

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Eastsound Fire Dept. to host Relay for Life fund-raiser June 28

Clean furniture and other household items that are in good condition are now being accepted as donations to…

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Public invited to study botany on Mt. Constitution June 21

A San Juan Nature Institute adult field workshop with Dr. Thor Hanson will explore the botany of Mt.…

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Lopez Library welcomes author Deb Caletti

National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti will visit the Lopez Library on Saturday, June 28 at 11 a.m.…

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KWIAHT lecture and field study series returns to Moran State Park

Moran state Park is working with KWIAHT ecologist Russel Barsh and botanist Madrona Murphy on the second in…

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Wash. ferries ends 30-min. lockout rule for multi-ride cards

On Thursday, June 5, WSDOT Ferries Division removed the 30-minute lock-out restriction on the frequent user discounted multi-ride…

Ted and Susan Aspinall

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Orcas couple opens chocolate shop in Eastsound Square

The locally produced food scene just got sweeter this week. A new chocolaterie, Kathryn Taylor Chocolates, opened this…

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Several Orcas residents graduating from Univ. of Washington

Orcas Island students who will be graduating from the University of Washington this June include John Rollin Wulff,…

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Gamblers Anonymous comes to Orcas Island

Gamblers Anonymous is starting a chapter on Orcas Island. The group meets Saturdays at 4 p.m. in the…