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Sallie Bell founded Monkey Puzzle over two decades ago in “uptown” Eastsound.

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Sallie Bell of Monkey Puzzle

by Toby Cooper

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Peter for sheriff

Eric Peter is well-prepared to lead and demonstrates respect by reaching out and listening to a wide range…

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Krebs for sheriff

This letter is written in support of retaining Ron Krebs as our County Sheriff.

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Winter writing series

Orcas Island Winery will host and SOURCE Paper and The Intermodal Spirit will co-present a local lit reading…

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Spriggs has been rock gardening for 23 years and building crevice gardens for 16 years

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‘Cracks and Crevices: The Art of the Crevice Garden’

On Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 am, the Orcas Island Garden Club presents Paul Spriggs who will discuss…

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Katie Gaible has knitted together a coffee and yarn shop.

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Taking a chance on yarn and coffee | Women in Business profile

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Inslee appoints Linden Rhoads to University of Washington Board of Regents

On Oct. 20, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Linden Rhoads to the University of Washington Board…

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Vote ‘Yes’ road levy | Letter

Please vote ‘Yes’ for the Road Levy - Proposition 1. The San Juan County road fund lacks sufficient…

James Talbot

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James Talbot | Passages

November 14, 1986 – October 12, 2022

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Rank Choice Voting: a really bad idea!

Rank choice voting changes the traditional democratic principle that the candidate with the most votes wins. Under RCV,…

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Krebs for sheriff

Hello, my name is Rick Hughes, and I live on Orcas Island. My wife and I operate Ray’s…

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Possible safety issue with a flight control in seaplane crash

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Washington State University AgWeatherNet Station installed at San Juan Preservation Trust Phelps Preserves in San Juan Valley, July 2022.

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San Juan County receives its first weather station

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