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Two Orcas residents die in a car accident in Chelan County

Two Orcas residents died in a car accident off island on May 1.

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Steve Resch, who grew up on Orcas, died in 2016..

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Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament celebrates 10 years

Submitted by John Welch.

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Fleeing fugitive; criminal comments | SJC sheriff’s log

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

Vince Dauciunas speaking at a recent OPALCO meeting.

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A warning from the boardroom: OPALCO’s departing board president sounds energy alarm; County Council members call for community engagement

It was supposed to be a retirement recognition.

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L-r: Jim Orcutt, president of LIHD; Sonia Garza, Sea Mar regional director; Harshiem Ross, Sea Mar COO; and Taya Higgins, vice president of CWMA.

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Lopez Clinic transition hits new milestones

Submitted by the Lopez Island Hospital District.

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Community members celebrated the new boat, Wren.

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A lifetime in the making: Lopez Island boatbuilder launches handcrafted sailboat Wren

On the morning of April 18, with the tides at last in his favor, Steven Brouwer stood at…

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Over 40 people from different organizations working to address climate resilience and mitigation gathered at the inaugural Climate Convergence, organized by the Madrona Institute.

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San Juan Climate Convergence strengthens countywide resilience and partnership

Submitted by the Madrona Institute.

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Spring cleaning? Protect yourself against hantavirus

Submitted by San Juan County.

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How a free app is uniting SJC in the fight against marine debris

On a rocky stretch of private shoreline in the San Juan Islands, a heavy industrial boom had been…

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A scene from a dance choreographed by Susan Newkumet in Indivisible.

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Orcas Center debuts original spring production ‘Indivisible’

In the theater world, there is nothing Jake Perrine loves more than showcasing original work.

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SJC sheriff’s log

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

Directors review a table showing the utilization of Rural Energy Savings Program loan funds, used to fund the Switch It Up program.

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OPALCO schedules special vote on Decatur solar expansion as community members urge delay

With more than 30 Decatur Island community members demanding they stop, and a board election still open until…

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Antonia Valenzuela.

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Support Antonia Valenzuela’s family

Submitted by friends of Antonia Valenzuela’s family.