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San Juan County publishes guide for reviewing OPALCO’s proposed solar project on Decatur Island

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Join the first Floating Valentine’s Ukulele Jam

Join us for the first-ever Floating Valentine’s Ukulele Jam on Thursday, Feb. 12.

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Orcas Island Community Foundation announces open application period for spring GiveOrcas grants

Submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.

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Noxious weeds — Does winter mean ‘time for a break’ or is it an opportunity?

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Orcas Community Resource Center to host ‘Financial Disaster Recovery’ seminar

Submitted by the Orcas Community Resource Center Communications Team.

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Ditch the screen and connect to birds, to nature, and with each other this February

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Martin Lund on stage at the Spotted Cat Music Club in New Orleans.

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Martin Lund celebrates 80th birthday in New Orleans

Martin Lund, Orcas Island’s musical legend and founder of the Orcas Island Jazz Festival, celebrated his 80th birthday…

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Speed puzzling at the library

Submitted by the Orcas Public Library.

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Dave Kosiur is the artist of the month at the library

Submitted by Andrea Cohen.

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‘Spooky Love’ karaoke party

Sail Orcas, a local nonprofit whose mission is to make sailing accessible to the community, will host “Spooky…

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L-R: Orcas High School chess players Elijah Griffith, Colter Bond, Thurmond Russell, Tim Malo.

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Orcas High School chess team places first to compete at state level

Orcas Island has once again brought home chess honors.

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Child Find Screening

Submitted by the Orcas Island School District.

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Jan. 7, 2025: Most of IOSA’s responses involve boats, but that’s not always the case. A report of a car in False Bay on San Juan brought Deputy Director Rick Winings out with absorbents and other gear, ready to deal with a car-sized spill. Fortunately, no spill occurred, and the sheriff towed the car away without incident.

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Honoring four decades of spill response in San Juan County

by Bill Symes and Elaina Thompson