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Feds organize J50 recovery efforts | Update
Federal agencies are working together to save a young orca, J50, and have been monitoring orca mother, J35,…
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Orcas Church offers two services
The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Community Church.
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Wooded foresty workshop on San Juan
With an alarming increase in the number of dead trees throughout the islands, taking better care of forested…
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Port regular meeting won’t include master plan discussion
The Port’s Regular meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Eastsound Fire Station.
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Missing dog on Orcas
Jake the dog is missing from his home on Loon Song Road. He was last seen at Country…
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‘3 % Thursday’ to benefit Farm to Cafeteria
Two years ago, the Orcas Food Co-op launched a Community Shopping Day program called “3% Thursdays.” On the…
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Organ concert with Marianne Lewis
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish and the Music Committee will present its organist and choir director Marianne Lewis on Wednesday,…
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Art quilts by Sheila Gaquin and community art show
The work of quilt-maker Sheila Gaquin, pictured here, will be on display at Orcas Center for the month…
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Take the 2018 fairgrounds master plan survey
The San Juan County Fairgrounds Master Plan, last updated in 2012, provides a roadmap for developing and operating…
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Bear remains found on Matia Island
For the second time in a year, a bear was found in the San Juan Islands.
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‘How to hire a caregiver on Orcas Island’
Dennis King, Lahari’s Executive Director, will be presenting a workshop on how to find and hire caregivers on…
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Calling all tree-loving, bunny-hugging, dirt worshipers
It’s award season here in the San Juans! The Oscars have nothing on the Finnies. Know someone who…
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Rainey Rierden accepted into Anacortes Arts Festival
The acrylic work of young Orcas Island artist Rainey Rierden has been accepted into the “Emerging Artists” category…