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Updated County Fairgrounds ready to welcome summer picnickers, fairgoers, campers and more

By Sonora Tate

A coastal scientist guides participants through an exploration of shoreline ecosystems.

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Free community beach walks: Learn about our unique shorelines

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

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Salt Spring Island.

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Sister island celebration to unite Orcas Island and Salt Spring Island through maritime flotilla | Up to 100 boats expected to participate in three-day cross-border friendship adventure

By Darrell Kirk

Pianist Hunter Noack.

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‘In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild’ comes to Orcas on July 16, 17

“In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild” is back on Orcas Island this July.

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Dorothy Elizabeth Patton.

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Dorothy Elizabeth Patton | Passages

November 4, 1934 - May 27, 2025

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Olga Daze is back

The Olga Daze Big Beautiful Yard Sale in July needs your donations!

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The anatomy of a scam: How Medicare fraud works and how to spot it

Submitted by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

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In loving memory of Donald Stephen Gerard

A celebration of life for Donald Stephen Gerard will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m.…

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Ruth McBride.

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Ruth McBride | Passages

June 22, 1946 - January 26, 2025

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County Council approves the siting of an Essential Public Facility on Shaw Island

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Crescent Beach Preserve forest work on Orcas Island to begin in July

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Absconded art; pavement pooch progeny | SJC Sheriff’s log

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

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Orcas Island resident detained by Coast Guard, Border Patrol

By Darrell Kirk