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Brian Crawford.

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Guest educator at the school

Brian Crawford is the first guest author in a series of speakers at Orcas Island School District Library…

Contributed photo by Taylor Smith Left: The Orcas sailors

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Orcas sailors go to Rose Bowl in L.A.

By Julia Soes

Contributed photo by the Master Gardeners of San Juan County Common camas (Camassia quamash).

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Native Plant sale on Jan. 28

Submitted by Master Gardeners of San Juan County.

Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov on Unsplash

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The beats are back: Rock on the Rock Choir returns

Submitted by Grace McCune and Jake Perrine.

Marin

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Eleven-year-old commits to cold-water swimming every day for a year

Every night after dinner, Marin Andersson slips out her front door to swim in the ocean.

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JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at Roots

Looking to brighten your January? There’s nothing that will do that more than a JP and the OK…

coalition

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New program for families

The Funhouse and The Coalition for Orcas Youth are thrilled to welcome island families to join them for…

Contributed photo by the Orcas Center New Perspectives at the Orcas Center

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Art Opening: New Perspectives

Contributed by the Orcas Center.

Contributed photo by the Orcas Center The Gothard Sisters play at Orcas Center on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m.

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The Gothard Sisters bring Celtic energy to Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center

Contributed photo by the Orcas Center New Year: New Works will be presented Jan. 20 and 21 at Orcas Center.

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New York Playwrights present new works at Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

Rosy Russula is one of the widespread and until recently very common mycorrhizal fungi associated with coniferous woodlands in the islands.

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Where have all the mushrooms gone?

by Russel Barsh

‘Portrait of The Queen’ is part of Orcas Center’s on-screen offerings, running on Saturday, Jan. 28. Image courtesy of ByExperience.net.

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‘Portrait of The Queen’ and more on-screen offerings at Orcas Center

Orcas Center’s On-Screen line-up for 2023 brings a diverse sampling of the world’s best performers at the height…

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh Are bats eating moths through the winter?

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A winter moth mystery

by Russel Barsh