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Don Carlos will be playing at Orcas Center on Sunday, May 1 as part of their On-Screen offerings. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera.

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May On-Screen Performances at Orcas Center

Submitted by Orcas Center.

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Prints recovered from break-ins at Orcas businesses

The Orcas business community has fallen victim to a series of break-ins over the past few weeks.

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San Juan County launching campaign to increase awareness of securing trash in vehicles

With the Great Islands Clean-up fast approaching on Saturday, April 23, 2022, San Juan County will be launching…

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Rooster robbery, piqued parking, forgetful friend | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee to launch on the eve of Earth Day

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Canoe journey “The Esqaplh etse Kwelengsen” (Gathering of the Eagles)

You are invited to a special inter-island tribal canoe journey “The Esqaplh etse Kwelengsen (Gathering of the Eagles).”…

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Henline arrested in connection with arson

Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office

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The 3rd and 4th grade students from Orcas Island Elementary School have been busy learning about the Ecology and Geology of their local surroundings.

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OIES 3rd and 4th graders study the ecology and geology of Moran State Park

Submitted by Ms. Laflin and Mrs. Johnston.

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Source of April 7 fire in Friday Harbor was arson

Submitted by the San Juan Island Fire and Rescue, Town of Friday Harbor, and San Juan County Sheriff’s…

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Sliding head first into third base for a safe steal is Diego Lago during the game against Coupeville.

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Viking baseball battles on

by Jefferson Freeman

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Tire theft; scavenger safety | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

Tire theft, HOA hassle, scavenger safety | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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OPALCO’s all-electric Switch It Up Chevy Bolt.

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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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View of a plankton bloom through the microscope

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Local volunteers monitoring plankton

by Lynnette Wood, PhD