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Alchemy Art Center’s Spring Online Fundraiser is live

Submitted by Alchemy Arts Center

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Debra Crain has a heart full of compassion.

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Debra Crain is April’s “Volunteer of the Month”

Submitted by The Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor

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KYI Walks kicks off April 27 with a trail-building workshop on April 28

Submitted by the SJI Trails Committee

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Burn pile on Turtleback in 2022.

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Land Bank to release strategic plan

On March 26, Director of San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Lincoln Bormann presented the organization’s six-year strategic…

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Boat deconstruction in process

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Derelict vessels — deconstruction of a dream

The masts clanged slightly on the handful of boats docked and waiting for deconstruction. It was clear from…

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Wolverines’ sports round-up

The Wolverines’ girls’ fastpitch team shut out LaConner April 13 15-0. They also won against Darrington March 20…

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San Juan Islands ferry riders invited to learn about schedule rewrite process

Submitted by Washington State Department of Transportation

Spring Chinook Salmon.
Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish & Wildlife Service

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Research shows curtailing Chinook salmon ocean fishing promotes Southern Resident Orcas and Wild Chinook recovery

Submitted by Wild Fish Conservancy

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Matt Marinkovich with a newly stamped penny.

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A penny smashing way to raise funds

Submitted by Fish for Teeth

Rosario Resort.

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Sale of historic Rosario Resort is finalized

The sale of the historic Rosario Resort was finalized on April 8 after the transition to an unknown…

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A water spigot by the Gazebo at the Fair.

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County presents fair water appeal before town council

The Town of Friday Harbor held a closed record appeal on April 4 at noon, for San Juan…

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Fawn lilies at large

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In appreciation of native plants

What began 10 years ago as a way to restore habitat through the San Juans has developed into…

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One of three visual renderings of the Bailer Hill microgrid project. The remaining images can be found on OPALCO’s website.

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Workshop held on OPALCO solar panels

On March 26, OPALCO held an informational meeting over Zoom about the community solar Bailer Hill Microgrid project.…