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Nolan Wall, along with other Youth Conservation Corps crew members from San Juan, was pictured working on building a beaver dam analog to slow stream flow and restoring wetlands at Zylstra Lake.

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Youth Conservation Corps begins its season and launches weekly ‘Nature Nugget’

Submitted by Youth Conservation Corps.

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A coastal scientist guides beach walk participants through an exploration of shoreline ecosystems.

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Free community beach walks: Learn about our unique shorelines

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

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Friends of the San Juans is excited to welcome and introduce Magali Cota as the new Legal Director and Staff Attorney.

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Friends welcomes new legal director, Magali Cota

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

Emmett Beadnall, a junior at SSIS, speaks at the fundraiser.

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Spring Street International School Saved

Spring Street International School has raised enough money to open in the fall and is on track to…

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Updated Jim Crook Building.

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Updated County Fairgrounds ready to welcome summer picnickers, fairgoers, campers and more

By Sonora Tate

Darrell Kirk photo.
Rear Commodore Natalie Zohar and co-organizer Ross Newport.

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Sister island celebration to unite Orcas Island and Salt Spring Island through maritime flotilla | Up to 100 boats expected to participate in three-day cross-border friendship adventure

By Darrell Kirk

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Dr. Mike Kuperberg and his wife Jeanne.

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Sitting down with the Whale Museum’s new director

He has only been the director of The Whale Museum for a few months, but Dr. Mike Kuperberg…

Eduardus Lee photo.
Irene Roldàn.

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Salish Sea Early Music Festival features Irene Roldàn

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival is honored to feature Irene Roldàn from Spain, one of Europe’s prominent…

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Burke Museum brings prehistoric adventure to Lopez Island | Free summer community event for all ages

This summer, Lopez Island kids and families have an extraordinary opportunity to journey through 540 million years of…

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Members of the Friday Harbor High School Eco Club traveled to Olympia earlier this year to meet with legislators.

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Recycling Reform Act passes, with big impacts on San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Ethan Patrick.

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Lopez Island’s Ethan Patrick commits to play semi-pro basketball in Italy

Ethan Patrick, a multisport athlete at Lopez Island High School, has committed to playing basketball at the next…

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Protesters march in the No Kings protest on Saturday, June 14.

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No Kings protest a success

Submitted by Rhea Miller.

Designecologist photo.

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Independence Day parade, fireworks and more

Submitted by the Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce.