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Sign in PRO on House Bill to show support for efforts to protect Southern Resident killer whales

Submitted by Ayn Gailey.

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Be a changemaker – OPALCO is powered by you

Submitted by the Orcas Power &Light Cooperative.

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San Juan Islands Conservation District offers free biochar kiln workshops to combat wildfire risk and boost soil health |Hands-on training teaches islanders to transform forest debris into valuable soil amendment while reducing fire danger

By Darell Kirk

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Looking Forward to Spring’ on Feb. 7

Chimera Gallery is closed Jan.1 through Jan.16. We will reopen Jan. 17.

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Salish Sea Early Music Festival concerts

Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

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Early-bird registration now open for the 2026 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit

Submitted by the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, WSU SJC Extension.

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‘Coffee with Kari’ offers islanders time with Council member Kari McVeigh on San Juan

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Now online: County hosts community meeting on Shaw Island: Future of Public Works road maintenance

Submitted by San Juan County.

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A red-backed jumping spider with a honeybee it caught in mid-air.

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Natural history essay, January 2026: Iridescent dancers

by Russel Barsh

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Clear skies and calm seas during the Around the County race.

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Little wind but lots of fun during Around the County Regatta

The two-day Round the County Regatta kicked off Nov. 8. Sponsored by the Orcas Island Yacht Club, racers…

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Resolve common Medicare concerns with SHIBA assistance from January through March

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

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Sandy Melzer facilitates town hall.

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Town hall clarifies Lopez Clinic’s future

Submitted by Gretchen Wing.

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Top stories of 2025: Part 2

By Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding, Kristina Stucki and Darrell Kirk