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Council reviews major initiatives and priorities for 2026 at two-day retreat

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Russell competes in the 2025 Bach Festival International

Thurmond Russell, age 17, competed in the 2025 Bach Festival International in October, earning a silver medal for…

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Don’t forget Native voters | Letter

I recently reread Susan Martin’s editorial ” New barriers to naturalization” (November 26, 2025). She points out the…

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EDC and SCORE mentor to offer low-cost workshop on making a one-page business plan

Submitted by the Economic Development Council.

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You are invited to the Pea Patch ground turning event on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.

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Site work to begin at the Pea Patch Community Campus | Ground turning event on Jan. 24

Submitted by Pea Patch Community Campus.

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The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild announces $32K available for FARM Fund Grants; application closes Jan. 25

Submitted by the San Jan Islands Agricultural Guild.

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County now accepting salmon recovery project proposals

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Fireworks furor; miscellaneous medications and several speeders | SJC sheriff’s log

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

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Get dark money out of politics — Part 1

Submitted by Indivisible San Juan Islands: Tam Bresler, Barbara Dunn, Debbi and Brad Fincher, Susan Grout, Mark and…

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Orcas Food Co-op embraces shared leadership model as founder moves on | Three longtime managers step into co-general manager roles, embodying cooperative spirit through collaborative leadership

By Darrell Kirk

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Sign in PRO on House Bill to show support for efforts to protect Southern Resident killer whales

Submitted by Ayn Gailey.

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Early-bird registration now open for the 2026 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit

Submitted by the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, WSU SJC Extension.

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Stephanie Anne Johnson and their band.

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Soulful sounds of Stephanie Anne Johnson

Submitted by the Orcas Center.