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Guest column: The faces of hospitality

Submitted by the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau.

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Cynthia Frausto and Jean Henigson place nuts to attract varying squirrel species.

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Battle for the forest: Invasive squirrels threaten Orcas Island’s ecosystem

By Darrell Kirk

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OICF launches Leadership, Excellence, Advancement, and Development Grant Program

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.

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Left to Right: Robin Riegsecker, Cindy Riegsecker, Elania Opusunju, Marlin Riegsecker, Abdul Dangana and Dr. Kingsley Ndoh.

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The extraordinary visitors of Orcas Island: Dr. Kingsley’s cancer care revolution

By Darrell Kirk

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Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s 28th Summer Concert Season, Aug. 1-16

Submitted by the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.

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Antonio the Capybara with Lynnette Cabrera.

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The Capybara BARK Ranger

Local celebrity Antonio the Capybara became the island’s newest BARK ranger on June 28 during the Animal Protection…

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Friends of the San Juans is excited to welcome and introduce Magali Cota as the new Legal Director and Staff Attorney.

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Friends welcomes new legal director, Magali Cota

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

Theo in Singapore.

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Island boys come home: Class of 2024 grads return to Orcas for summer adventures | Two lifelong islanders trade college campuses and international service for familiar fireworks and 4-H memories

By Darrell Kirk

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Orcas Center presents Bobby Bare Jr. and Mars FM in free summer concert

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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This newborn harbor seal pup was disentangled from netting on July 4.

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Share the shore and don’t touch seal pups, asks Orca Network’s Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Submitted by the Orca Network.

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Beach cleanup at Eastsound Waterfront Park — Join the fun, protect the shoreline

Submitted by Jessica Stahl.

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Olga Daze members wave from a fire truck.

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Olga Daze returns! July 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Submitted by Susan Gordon Bentley.

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Orcas Island School District is seeking applications for pro and con statement committees

Submitted by the Orcas Island School District.