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All summer long the research vessel, Brendan D II, will assist with research and mapping eelgrass across San Juan County. You may see them moving methodically across the water at local shorelines.

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Collaborative research aims to uncover causes of eelgrass decline in the San Juan Islands

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

Matthew and Cricket.

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Rainshadow redemption run | Your objective is not always the purpose

By Matthew B. Tong

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Visit the 2023 San Juan County Fair

Come to San Juan Island and the Fairgrounds located within walking distance of the ferry dock to see…

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Blade brandishing, aircraft accident, malicious mischief | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Shook Twins perform live on the Village Green stage

Submitted by Orcas Center.

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Dirty Cello performs live in the Green

Submitted by Orcas Center.

Contributed photo by IMBVP staff.

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Giving to Volunteer Program maintaining Island Marble Butterfly habitat

Submitted by the Island Marble Butterfly Volunteer Program staff.

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Fire commissioners shape ‘Plan B’ after ballot measure failure

by Toby Cooper

Barry Carlton photo courtesy of OICMF.
Projected painting “Chelsea Floral” by Martha Farish.

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Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival: HALO collaboration

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival and HALO are collaborating to project the original artworks of Orcas Island fine…

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Two ferry workers assaulted

Steven Yates, a 52-year-old Alaskan man, was arrested for assaulting a Washington State Ferry crew member.

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Follow the fish to see 43 island artists during 3-day tour

This Aug. 11-13 colorful koi fish flags will guide locals and tourists down country roads and private driveways…

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Win a beautiful BoHo quilt at the County Fair

Submitted by the Rainshadow Quilting Arts Guild.

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Orcas youth design this year’s library fair posters

Thanks to the children of Orcas, the Library Fair poster contest was a great success, with over 80…