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Mayor Tinker to host town hall
Submitted by mayor Tinker’s handler, Wendy Shinestine
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Gaquin’s quilts on display at Orcas Center
Sheila Gaquin’s art quilts will be on display at Orcas Center. She will present a short program at…
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Nominate a local business or person for annual chamber awards
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting is Thursday, Oct. 25, which mean it’s time for nominations…
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Kaleidoscope to hold ‘Island Grown, Island Raised’ dinner and auction
Kaleidoscope’s annual “Island Grown, Island Raised” dinner and auction taking place Saturday, Sept. 8 at Morning Star Farm.
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Economic Development Council presents “Launch San Juan Islands”
Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the third annual Launch San Juan Islands…
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A vigil for the whales | Photos
For 17 days Tahlequah, J35, carried her dead calf upon her head mourning its half-hour long life. After…
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‘Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids’Presentation and book signing with author and scientist Dr. Joe Gaydos
On Aug. 29, come meet Dr. Joe Gaydos, one of the authors of “Explore the Salish Sea: A…
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Lopez wins big at county fair
The youth of Lopez Island came home with armfuls of ribbons and trophies from the San Juan County…
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Atlantic salmon introduce disease to native salmon
When more than 260,000 Atlantic salmon spilled from a failed net pen into Puget Sound, they carried a…
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League of Women Voters hosts forum on affordable housing fund
Submitted by League of Women Voters
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Orcas Community Church welcomes new youth pastor Jon Hane
This fall, Orcas Community Church’s new director of youth ministry Jon Hane and his wife Sarah will be…