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O2 Tidal Generator in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
Picture Courtesy of Orbital Marine

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Support local renewable energy projects

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All six county council candidates to attend forum June 29

Nationwide, an average of only one in five voters participate in local elections. Only a few votes can…

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To make it easier for boaters to be “Green,” Friends has created new educational signs with maps and data on eelgrass and herring habitats, whales, and handy resources for boaters. These signs are being installed at marine parks, docks, and marinas across the islands.

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Protect marine ecosystems and island resources — become a green boater today!

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans

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The importance of ritual at Salmonberry School

by Paul Freedman

Guest column.

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Remembering Jim Passer

by Sean Roach

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Orcas Garden tour at the end of June

Submitted by the Orcas Island Garden Club.

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Animal shelter to host gala in July

Submitted by the Orcas Animal Protection Society.

Jan Sanburg with the 4-H kids.

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Orcas kids learning about bunny handling

Submitted by 4H reporter Max Dews.

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Dirty Cello performs live on the Village Green stage

Get ready for cello like you’ve never heard before! On Sunday, June 23 at 5 p.m., Dirty Cello…

Eirik Johnson.

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Artist residency center to open in Eastsound

A new space in town will soon be a haven for visiting artists. Orcas resident Linda Lewis has…

Erica Lyons with the farmers market.

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GiveOrcas was fully funded

GiveOrcas Fully Funded

Founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann and Artistic Advisor Jon Kimura Parker are excited to announce Festival ticket sales open soon.

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Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival tickets available soon!

Tickets for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s 27th Season will be available for purchase at 7 p.m. on…

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Orcas Center’s Fantasy Island Masquerade Gala

Get ready to raise your paddle and experience another incredible Gala from the creative board and staff at…