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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

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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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Life

Skills that matter | Sew 4 Zero Waste

Submitted by ORS/The Exchange.

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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

Submitted by OPALCO