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Spring donors ‘Give Big’ to the community swim center

Submitted by Friends of the Lopez Island Pool.

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Thank you for totem journey | Letter

Many thanks to more than 300 islanders who attended a House of Tears Carvers totem pole blessing on…

With the support of Sheriff Ron Krebs and Deputies Herb Crowe and Jason Gross, and students from NextGeneration, the Coalition collected 29 pounds during the four-hour event.

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Take Back Drugs day yields 29 pounds of meds returned

Submitted by The Coalition for Orcas Youth.

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On making sheriff an appointed position | Letter

I am writing in response to your article on the San Juan County Charter Review Commission to express…

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Washington Rocks: New DNR tourism website helps people explore the state’s geology

Washington 100 comes loaded with visuals, maps and info about the state’s most stunning features

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Seven new cases of COVID on Orcas since last update

Submitted by San Juan County.

Contributed photo | Composer Jake Heggie

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A live stream evening of conversation with composer Jake Heggie

Submitted by the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.

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The girls’ basketball team and coaches. Back row, left to right: Ryan Wilson, Sera Knapp, Molina Stone, Gregg Sasan. Third row: Lili Malo, Bethany Carter, Ava Ashcraft, Shaye Spinner, Aida Cruz. Second row: Celia Groeninger, Tayla Malo, Avery Solesbee, Uma McMurray. Front row: Sada Ashcraft, Izie Janecek, Lindsey Simpson, Portia White, Haley Cruz Winchell.

Sports

Vikings basketball has hit the courts running

by Portia White

Eating Locally & Seasonally: A Food Book for Lopez Island (and All Those Who Want to Eat Well) is out now.

Life

A food book for its time

by Arlen Coiley

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Samish ferry out of service; handful of May 20 sailings canceled

Submitted by Washington State Ferries.

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CCC appreciates OICF’s support | Letter

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a program of the San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD) that provides work/study…

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Rotting refuse, stuck truck, minor motorist | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

A San Juan County Land Bank team tackled Lopez’s Weeks Wetland Preserve for the Great Islands Cleanup and removed over 400 pounds (!!) of wood debris: plywood, pressure-treated lumber and creosote. Larger creosote was tagged for removal by DNR crews. Small plastics were also collected. (Contributed photo)

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San Juan County Land Bank May 2021 meeting and agenda

Submitted by San Juan County Land Bank.