Lopez Indigenous Celebration 2024 was a beautiful intercultural collaboration and an inspiring opportunity to recognize and celebrate the history, culture, and present-day leadership of the Coast Salish tribes. Tribal members from more than 15 sovereign nations came to Lopez Island to share culture, environmental stewardship, history, and delicious food. This year’s celebration coincided with the […]
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Through the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant program, Orcas Power & Light Cooperative residential customers could be eligible for a $200 bill credit. This program is supported by funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, which supportsWashington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-investment dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs and improving public health.
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Paul Neave and Mary Ann Riggs, long-time supporters of the Lopez Island Family Resource Center, are hosting a Moving Sale and donating all proceeds to the Lopez Island Family Resource Center (LIFRC). We are continually grateful to their incredible support over the years and will miss their presence here on Lopez. Come buy tools, building
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Learning to read is an exciting and foundational skill that can open up a world of knowledge and adventure. However, it isn’t necessarily easy. We start by learning the letters, each with its individual sounds. Committing them to memory, we then pair those sounds, slowly blending part by part until sounds become words. There are
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There is a lot going on this weekend and into the following week! Indigenous Celebration Day on Saturday the 13th and then three days of youth workshops with the Blue Heron Canoe Family! Come learn, explore and celebrate! Community Drop-in Day Sunday, July 14 Odlin Park 1pm – 5pm – Games, crafting, nature walks 6pm to
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We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on CharacterStrong, a program that is making a noticeable impact on the lives of Lopez Island students. CharacterStrong is a comprehensive, evidence-based model which follows the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) Social-Emotional Learn (SEL) standards. Using mindfully developed, adaptable curriculum, CharacterStrong has been shown to have
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