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The Kaleidoscope Forest is approved

Submitted by Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center.

NOAA Fisheries photo

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A second generation of Coho salmon found at the Land Bank’s Coho Preserve on Orcas

Submitted by San Juan County.

Laurie Racicot photo. 
Jessica and Edela in flower crowns made at Salmonberry School’s recent Spring Festival.

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Mother’s Day interview with Jessica Fleming

The Islands’ Sounder interviewed Orcas Islander Jessica Fleming in honor of Mother’s Day, which is Sunday, May 14.…

Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

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Island Reproductive Health Initiative is committed to promoting sexual health

A critical island program has been reinvigorated.

A bird made by a Salmonberry student.

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Works by Salmonberry Cedars students; photos by Kenzie Holland; Library Fair posters on display in May

The Orcas Library is fortunate to have art from three sources during May.

Mark Hoffman - Creative Commons 4.0

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SeaDoc Society’s Ocean Night returns to SeaView Theatre

Submitted by the SeaDoc Society.

“My Muse” by Leon Rosenblatt.

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Call for artists: Faces of Orcas

The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center welcomes all Orcas artists to participate in the next community show:…

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Dozey driver, triple thefts, disorderly dogs | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Kids at Children’s House.

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Early Childhood Education Initiative is raising money for Orcas Island’s youngest students

During this year’s GiveOrcas Campaign (May 4 to May 18), the Early Childhood Education Initiative is raising money…

Corey Wiscomb photo. 
Joe Stephens on the mound.

Sports

Vikings baseball looks at playoffs

by Jefferson Freeman

Hannah with shelter director Kristina Snyder.

Life

Eleven dogs adopted in one week at the Orcas Animal Shelter | Two still looking for families

A record number of dogs from the Orcas Animal Protection Society found homes last week.

“What Dreams May Come” runs May 4-20.

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‘What Dreams May Come’ opens this week at Orcas Center

Grace McCune and Jake Perrine have coaxed the Rock on the Rock Choir (Moulin Rouge, Across The Universe,…

Rick Rhodes photo.
Part of the new grocery-store layout at the food bank.

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Orcas Island Food Bank goes full self-service

by Rick Rhoads