Know Your Island Walk: Roche Harbor, Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m.

 Know Your Island Walk: Saturday, Feb. 25, 1-4 p.m.  Boyd Pratt, local historian and author, will lead a walk from the Roche Harbor Resort Hotel to the Mausoleum and talk about the history of the area. - File art
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Know Your Island Walk: Saturday, Feb. 25, 1-4 p.m. Boyd Pratt, local historian and author, will lead a walk from the Roche Harbor Resort Hotel to the Mausoleum and talk about the history of the area.
Meet Boyd Pratt, local historian and author, and learn the history of the area while walking the trails from the Roche Harbor Hotel to the Mausoleum.

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9:06 AM February 22, 2012 0

2-22-12 All Audio, No Visuals

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Blogs 5:07 PM February 22, 2012 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Happy Not So … Fat Tuesday!

My King Cake!I know this is an overused phrase but I can't believe how fast this year is flying! The month of February is almost over and I must admit I've had the hardest time trying to keep to any sort of routine this year.  It just seems like one thing after another - holiday ... feast ......

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Blogs 2:43 PM February 21, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

SJ’s acclaimed outdoorsman turns 100

Wolf Bauer, who launched his engineering career in 1936 with Roche Harbor Lime & Cement Co. and later became a noted conservationist and outdoorsman, will celebrate his 100th birthday, this Saturday. He now lives in Anacortes.

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2:35 PM February 21, 2012 0

February 20 2012 – February 27 2011

Aries:   -   Olfactory  -  Is it time to slow down and take time to “smell the roses?”  You will have a better opportunity to just stay in the now by inhaling though your nose to smell the sweet aroma of life.   Taurus:  -  Incorrigible  -    It is time to look at where your life...

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Blogs 10:29 PM February 19, 2012 Groovy Green Goddess, a Community Blog

Gluten Free Grilled White, Black and Red Sandwich

Today is just one of those days ... a grilled crispy melty sandwich kind of day! I love sandwiches! They remind me of weekends and summer picnics as a child. I remember sitting around the table at my grandparents house and it was a production. All of the ingredients laid out on the table and the fresh bag of...

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Blogs 12:04 PM February 18, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Public meetings to discuss impact of Citizens United Supreme Court decision on our representative democracy

A series of public meetings will be held the weekend of Feb. 25-26 to discuss the impact of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision on our representative democracy.

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updated 12:30 PM February 17, 2012 Islands' Sounder 0

San Juan Islands Audubon Christmas 2011 Bird Count tallies 25,742 birds

The San Juan Islands Audubon Christmas 2011 Bird Count tallied a total of 25,742 birds of 123 species with the help of 74 observers in the field.

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updated 10:05 AM February 17, 2012 Islands' Sounder 0

2-16-12 Sooke L-112

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Blogs 5:28 PM February 16, 2012 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Elephant seals moving to Lopez Island, again?

Elephant seals almost completely change their hair coat and the outer layers of skin once a year, usually in the spring or summer. Lopez Elephant Seal Again or LESA was way out of season, she looked disgusting and she smelled about the way she looked. Elephant seals occasionally use San Juan County beaches during molt, but most prefer the warmer climates of Mexico or California. Lolling around in the snow, I suspect she regretted her choice; those southern beaches are much more appealing.

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updated 4:32 PM February 15, 2012 Islands' Weekly 0

BREAKING GF NEWS! Beecher’s "World’s Best" GLUTEN FREE Mac and Cheese

I will say it again because I am so thrilled to actually say it ... Beecher's "World's Best" GLUTEN FREE Mac and Cheese  is now available at Beecher's Flagship Store - Pike Place Market - Seattle, WA  Pasta and Company - U Village - Seattle, WA Pasta and Company - Bellevue, WA $13. 95 18 oz - serves 2 - 4 1%...

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Blogs 10:41 AM February 15, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

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