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A young Chestnut-backed chickadee, one of the many local songbirds that feeds on insects all summer, exposing it to pesticide residues.

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The pesticide footprint

by Russel Barsh

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh
A native ladybug at Cattle Point, San Juan Island.

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Western blood-red ladybug – Cycloneda polita

by Russel Barsh

Karol Wilson.

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Orcas Senior Center list of events

Holiday decor galore

xmas

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Santa Tree helps make Christmas special for Orcas Island youth

by Judi Lindgren and Dawn Parnell

Tree Sale flier

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Holiday tree sale and “Wooly Winter Pop Up” at Lum Farm

The Lum Farm Tree Sale is about to begin! Noble, Frasier and Douglas Fir trees from 2 feet…

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Community holiday spirit, island style

Submitted by the San Juan Makers Guild.

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Audition notice: “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus”

Actors Theater of Orcas Island will hold open auditions for this holiday classic on Nov. 24, 4 p.m.…

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SJC publishes one-year report for the 32-hour workweek

San Juan County and representatives from the Local 1849 Union are pleased to present a comprehensive report of…

Joyful runners on the school track during the fun run on Nov. 8.

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Elementary school holds its first annual Fun Run

Orcas kids raised nearly $4,000 for the public school’s outdoor education program.

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Floating Ukulele Jam

It’s Floating Ukulele Jam time again! Grab your uke, your voice, a song or two to share, and…

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Save the Deer Harbor School

For the past 120 years, the Deer Harbor Schoolhouse has served Orcas Island from yesterday’s school memories to…

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SJC seeks consultant to update Critical Areas Ordinance

San Juan County Department of Community Development invites qualified consultants to review our Request for Proposal to update…

<em>Players at the Islands Regional Chess Championships. </em>

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Regional Islands High School Chess Championships to be held in January

The regional Islands High School Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Anacortes High School,…