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The Salish Seeds Project Fall Native Wildflower Sale

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The Salish Seeds Project Fall Native Wildflower Sale

A once-a-year opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County.

Lopez Center’s annual Home Tour goes virtual

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Lopez Center’s annual Home Tour goes virtual

The 2020 Home Tour will feature videos of six Lopez homes, the Lopez Center and Fertile Ground Garden.

J35 and J57 (Katie Jones/ Contributed photo, Center for Whale Research. Permit #21238)

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New Jpod calf

On Saturday, Sept. 5, J pod was reported near the ODAS buoy off Dungeness Spit in the eastern…

Mussels are farmed on ropes suspended in the water. Mussels anchor themselves to the rope and other substrates by producing a network of fibers known as byssal threads. Photo taken at Penn Cove Shellfish LLC in Coupeville, Washington. (M. Stone, UW Media/contributed photo)

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The energetic cost of mussel byssal thread attachment

Originally published by Friday Harbor Labs Tide Bite.

J56 and J3 (Researcher Mark Sears permit #21348/contributed photo)

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Commercial and recreational boaters asked to“Take The Pledge” to protect pregnant orcas

Whale-watch companies asked to stop disturbing critically endangered orcas

Winners of Rock Solid’s mask competition announced

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Winners of Rock Solid’s mask competition announced

Submitted by Rock Solid

WSU Extension offers Whole Farm planning course this fall

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WSU Extension offers Whole Farm planning course this fall

The course starts Sept. 22.

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The economics of a pandemic | Guest Column

How are we doing: The economics of a pandemic

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Working Washington small business emergency grant program – Round 2

Submitted by the San Juan Island Economic Development Council

Friends of the San Juans welcomes new executive director

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Friends of the San Juans welcomes new executive director

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans

alcoholism

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Addressing alcohol addiction amid a global pandemic

While many are coping with the stress of a pandemic and quarantines, others are also struggling to maintain…

Leg amputation has not held Jacob Hansen back

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Leg amputation has not held Jacob Hansen back

Hansen has lived 14 months with a lower limb prosthetic

Contributed photo                                Above: Attacca Quartet.

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Archipelago Collective returns to the islands — virtually

Archipelago Collective is thrilled to bring you a weekend of exciting concerts