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Public Records Act workshops coming in March

Submitted by San Juan County Economic Development Council.

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Digger Bees on the seashore

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These bees really dig the seashore!

Submitted by Russel Barsh, director of Kwiaht.

The Lopez Chamber is offering the return of an improved Tour de Lopez on Saturday, April 29th.
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Tour de Lopez and Ride the Rock are now combined

The Lopez Chamber is offering the return of an improved Tour de Lopez on Saturday, April 29th.

Contributed photo by Chris Leboutillier on Upsplash

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US Army Corps undermines Magnuson’s Legacy of protecting the Salish Sea from oil spills

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

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J59 seen swimming between J40 Suttles and J37 Hy’Shqa in June 2022.

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Council acknowledge inherent rights of SRKW

The San Juan County Council joined a growing number of cities and counties throughout the Puget Sound region…

Contributed photo by Kelly Sikkema on Upsplash

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Tackling the island’s power vulnerability

By Kathryn Wheeler, Journal contributor

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh
Tick found at West Sound on Orcas.

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Time to talk about ticks

Submitted by Russel Barsh, Director, Kwiaht

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Sam Gailey to read from new book

Please join us for Community, Crows, and Curios. A live post-read event for “Come Away From Her” the…

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A COASST volunteer surveys a day’s collection of seabirds.

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COASST seeks local volunteers to document seabird deaths

By Toby Cooper

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2022 Award Recipient Sara Greacen, heading to Scripps College with parents Chris and Chom Greacen

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The “Community” of Lopez Island Community Scholarship Foundation

By Mary Bywater Cross and Gretchen Wing

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Several San Juan County elected officials held an informal meet and greet with the public in the County Council chambers in Friday Harbor Saturday, Jan. 28.

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Elected officials host public Meet and Greet

San Juan County elected officials held an informal meet and greet titled “Meet Your Elected Officials” at the…

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Fred Woods, Eric Webb and Ed Murray in the state capital.

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Working to increase school funding at the state level

The superintendents from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island school districts traveled to Olympia Jan. 30 to make…

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Sheriff Eric Peter is flanked by 13 Ravens Coffee owner Liberty Miller (left), and officers Nick Wainwright, Rion Brandt, and Jay Holt during the department’s first “Coffee With A Cop” event held January 28 in Friday Harbor.

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‘Coffee With A Cop’ event drew community interest and engagement

Sheriff Eric Peter and several deputies from the Sheriff’s Department held their first “Coffee with a Cop” community…