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Wildfire smoke to impact coastal communities

More than one million acres burned in Pacific Northwest

Contributed photo/The team from Alimentando al Pueblo at the Orcas Island Food Bank (OIFB): (l to r) Alison O’Toole (OIFB staff member), Olga Rodriguez (distributor of Latinx foods), Roxana Pardo Garcia (co-founder and project lead of Alimentando al Pueblo), Patricia Palomino (co-founder and packing team lead), Hilda Pardo (co-founder and packing team member), Amanda Sparks (OIFB manager).

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How do you say “Food Bank” in Spanish?

Submitted by the Orcas Island Food Bank.

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A community discussion about our local food system

An online presentation and a community discussion on measuring, and making change in our local food system will…

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Auditor warns of incorrect letters regarding personalized license plates

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Skipper, a female chihuahua mix, is available for adoption at the Orcas Animal Shelter.

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These paws were made for walking | Orcas APS fundraiser

Clip on your dog’s leash, head out the door and raise some money for local animals.

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Kidney-busting canine; missing makeup | Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s responded to the following calls.

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Future hive members helped out with the tasks at hand.

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Hive holds first community work party

by Megan Neal

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Local wastewater treatment plants recognized for their performance in 2020

Submitted by the Washington Department of Ecology.

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Support island youth at the 4-H hybrid Fair

by Kate Mikulak

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Endangered orcas receive critical habitat protections

Expanded critical habitat signals much of West Coast contributes to recovery of endangered orcas

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Chamber music festival streaming online now

Submitted by Anita Orne, Executive Director OICMF.

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Additional support for COVID-19 testing on Orcas

Submitted by Island Primary Care.

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Vaccines are still the best protection against COVID-19

Submitted by San Juan County.