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Amber Paulsen, Kaleidoscopes’ director, connects with forest school student Archer around the lunchtime campfire in the woods of Camp Orkila in 2019, the same year Kaleidoscope Forest Preschool became the first licensed full-day, outdoor preschool in the nation.

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Kaleidoscope purchases land for outdoor education

Submitted by Kaleidoscope.

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Islands’ Oil Spill Association hosts training in October

Submitted by the Islands’ Oil Spill Association.

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OIFR hosts 9/11 remembrance

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire and Rescue.

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Left to right: Orcas Center Artistic Director Jake Perrine, Membership Director Nicole Matisse, Communications Director Bethany Marie and Executive Director Dimitri Stankevich in front of the Orcas Center whale sculpture.

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Orcas Center is reopening to the public | Fundraising is on now for a $100,000 matching grant

A beloved community resource has undergone a major makeover.

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Island Hospital to host community briefing on COVID-19

Island Hospital will host a virtual community briefing Thursday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. on the current state…

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‘Solar on farmland’ online course

Submitted by WSU Extension San Juan County.

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Teacher Alexis Nigretto with summer reading students outside of Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound.

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Summer reading program a success

by Tom Owens

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Black-tail deer Hunting season opens at Lopez Hill and Mount Grant Preserves

Submitted by San Juan County Land Bank.

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Saved sailboat, bogus bobcat, dozing driver | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Contributed photo/Library presents novelist Karl Marlantes in a hybrid event, Sept. 9.

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Orcas Library presents Karl Marlantes in hybrid event

Orcas Island Library is offering a hybrid author event with Karl Marlantes on the library’s south lawn and…

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Fire department seeks new boat for off-island rescues

A dispute between the San Juan Fire Department and Sam Juan Police Department regarding the public safety vessel,…

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SHIBA has a new home on Orcas

The SHIBA volunteers on Orcas are pleased to announce that they are now helping people with Medicare and…

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San Juan County COVID cases rise by 16

Submitted by San Juan County.