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Russel Barsh photo. Teal ducks swimming in Weeks Wetland Preserve on Lopez.

Life

Avian flu season: Message from WDFW and Kwiaht

by Russel Barsh

photomanip of new OPALCO logo over photo from OPALCO's flickr.

Life

OPALCO conducting a member survey through Dec. 12

Submitted by the Orcas Power &Light Cooperative.

Sara Wysocki photo. Lopez Island School District’s Associated Student Body and Principal Linda Martin received a $140,000 donation from Lopez Island Education Foundation, with its board of trustees and donors, teachers and students in attendance on Sept. 9.

Life

LIEF bridges the gap

Submitted by the Lopez Island Education Foundation.

Gene Helfman photo. Lopez keepers Naima Garcia (top) and Huck Henderson make crucial saves in their respective games against Mount Vernon Christian and Coupeville, Oct. 28. The Lady Lobos won in overtime, 5-3, the men 4-0.

Sports

Senior night victories | A perfect soccer senior night

By Gene Helfman

Darrell Kirk photo. Rosie Summer (left) as Prospera and Siri Dye as Ariel in “The Tempest ” in 2014.

Life

Lopez Original Theater: where inclusive community theater comes alive

By Darrell Kirk

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U.S. and Canadian leaders convene cross-border forum to strengthen collaboration and resilience

Submitted by San Juan County.

Contributed photo. Mayor Raymont Jackson.

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Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges

Mayor Raymont Jackson, 59, was found not guilty of animal cruelty on Oct. 24 in San Juan County…

Orcas Food Access Resource Guide.

News

SNAP limbo impacts islanders

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationwide have been impacted by the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S.…

Darrell Kirk photo. San Juan County Council meeting.

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San Juan County Council members discuss next steps in sweeping ACA health care changes

By Darrell Kirk

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Life

Grief & Gratitude Community Ceremony

Gather in community to transform the ache of grief into beauty — through shared song, movement and deep…

Gui Silva and his wife, Rachel Leidig with their newborn.

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Friday Harbor man detained by ICE has criminal charges dropped

Guilherme Silva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near his home in Friday Harbor in July…

Gene Helfman photo. Lyric Reed (8) leaps to spike the ball against Cedar Park as (left to right) Kylie Willemsen (22), Dani Arnott (5), Betty Burt (17), and Avila Sausman (35) watch.

Sports

Volleyball finishes on a high note

By Gene Helfman

Gene Helfman photos. Lopez seniors (l-r): Andris Meissner and Mae Krantz in action against La Conner and Sultan, respectively. Both Lopez teams were victorious in their games on Oct. 22.

Sports

Two more soccer victories

By Gene Helfman and Tommer Roush