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Schedule change: OPALCO Candidate Forum on March 15 only
There are two open positions in this year’s OPALCO election and only two candidates. Because this is an…
News
Senate passes orca whale protection act, oil transportation safety act
The Senate on March 3 passed significant legislation to protect Washington state’s orcas and the marine waters they…
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Community seed swap
Everyone is welcome to gather in the public school garden on Saturday, March 10, for a community seed…
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Second annual International Women’s Day Celebration is March 8
International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are…
Letters to the Editor
UW isn’t serving needs of community | Letter
I have the exact problem that Coleen O’Brien outlined in her letter published on cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/islandssounder on Feb. 27.
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Why are salmon dying in the Salish Sea?
Low salmon returns are expected to restrict fisheries in Washington this year, the Washington Department of Fish and…
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Winter birding boat trip
Join Friends of the San Juans and birding experts on a special winter birds boat trip on Saturday,…
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Orcas Center art show to coincide with lit fest
The Orcas Center is excited to host and partner with the first annual Orcas Island Lit Fest April…
News
Take the San Juan County Civic Campus Plan community survey
San Juan County is exploring options to centralize and streamline government operations in an efficient and community-centered Civic…
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Cold collision, dog dash and fence fracture | Sheriff’s Log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls:
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Meet the new Indian Island youth steward
Alyssa Johns is this year’s winner of the Robyn Lowe youth stewardship award for Indian Island. A junior…
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Elliott Richard Wooding born in ambulance
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Paramedic Nick Kiniski received an early morning wake up call on March 1.…
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Spotlight on high school artists
Stop by the Orcas School District office and check out the new display of photos created by Corey…