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OPALCO’s Switch It Up program has $46M in funds available

OPALCO members can now finance up $100,000 (per membership) in efficiency upgrades for their home or business. Projects…

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Local volunteers monitoring plankton

by Lynnette Wood, PhD

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Local journalism and a healthy democracy

In an age when global news is broadcast as it happens, and information on just about anything is…

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2022 congressional art competition open to high school students

Submitted by the Office of Rep. Rick Larsen.

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Giuliani’s legacy leads toward a greener world

The islands attract many different types of people- one of them even invented health care products that can…

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Skills that matter | Sew 4 Zero Waste

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The view from Turtleback Mountain on Orcas.

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Protecting the island- the Environmental Stewardship Department becomes official

From the large visiting whales to the tiny pollinators and the sweeping views all around the island, San…

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Food Lifeline driver Ronnie Schmidt.

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Food Lifeline Driver Ronnie Schmidt Delivers the Goods

by Rick Rhoads

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Orcas High School Strings.

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Orcas music students win accolades at state contest

Submitted by The Music Advocacy Group.

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The 2019 delegation included (from left to right) Tashi Litch, Lichen Johnson, Jose Raya, Youth Director, Arlo Harold, Anne Marie Ryan, and Presley Clark.

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OPALCO college scholarship and Youth Rally apps due May 6

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Tourism in the San Juans: Striving for sustainability

For some of the world’s most beautiful places, tourism can be a double-edged sword. Often integral to the…

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Disappearing dock, ripped-off ride, wandering wallet – San Juan County Sheriffs Log

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

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Eterno, el Flamenco vive comes to the San Juans

Submitted by Savannah Fuentes