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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

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

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A food book for its time

by Arlen Coiley

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.

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Registration is now open for summer marine naturalist training virtual program

Submitted by The Whale Museum.

Learn about stamps!

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What’s new at the senior center

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

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Oil spill cleanup training from IOSA

Submitted by Islands’ Oil Spill Association.

Anneke Fleming made the honor society.

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Anneke Fleming admitted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Anneke Fleming of Eastsound was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest…

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A stocked food distribution cabinet outside of Spring Street International School. From left to right, Spring Street students Julian Rich, Francis Black, Zach Stults, and Linnea Morris.

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Spring Street students innovate to tackle local hunger

Submitted by Spring Street International School

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Stormy Hildreth and Mitch House stream live from Orcas Center

Orcas Center will present local vocalist Stormy Hildreth and fellow musician Mitch House as part of their streaming…

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Thank you, Orcas nurses

Submitted by Orcas Island Health Care District.

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EDC presents a FREE course in Sustainability Management

Submitted by the San Juan County Economic Development Council.

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Montessori open house

Submitted by Orcas Montessori School.

Megan with a newborn Lucas and son Royce.

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‘Traveling is mandatory’: Megan Tye Mother’s Day profile

Megan Tye became a mom at 22.