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A flotilla of small boats from Orcas Island and San Juan Island has spent the summer ferrying performers and gear across the Canadian Gulf Islands,…

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A fleet of neighbors: Boaters from Orcas and San Juan Islands carry the Aqua Chautauqua across the Salish Sea

Site preparation underway for Pea Patch Community Campus

Sea plane makes emergency landing off Sucia Island

World-class jazz under the summer sky: The Charlie Porter Quintet returns to Orcas Island

San Juan County Council weighs new revenue options amid $4 million budget gap

Satirical argument against children’s education makes it into official voters’ pamphlet

‘James and the Giant Peach, Jr.’ featuring an all-local kids cast

Charlie Porter Quintet will play outdoor concert

Woolly bears in the Place of Peas

Celebrating revolution: 250 years of independence

Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants

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Orcas sailing team wraps up 2026 spring season

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Eastsound Water Users Association reaches first-ever collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 77

Bredahl sentenced for firearm possession and assault

SHCPHD1 statement regarding plane incident on Shallow Bay near Sucia Island

New federal housing law takes effect, bringing new tools — and open questions — to San Juan County

Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes file lawsuit challenging rescission of ESA harm rule

The Grange was a full house for candidate forum

Planned Parenthood advocacy organizations in Washington announce Supreme Court endorsements

Despite federal financing shakeup, land trust model offers some protections to keep affordable housing secure

Engineer says root problem behind Ferndale propane tank isn’t the tank — it’s a patchwork of regulations

San Juan County Council weighs four paths to ease housing crunch

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Letters to the Editor

Executive director of EDC exits | Letter

Swanson is an amazing community advocate | Letter

Odd Fellows Hall show a success | Letter

Supporting the Department of Environmental Stewardship | Letter

Discontinuing the sheriff’s log is a mistake | Letter

Life

‘Stitched Stories: A Quilter’s Showcase’ at Orcas Senior Center

Welcome to Medicare

New to Medicare? Here’s what you need to know

Compass Health recognized as a Quasquicentennial Corporation, marking 125 years of service in Northwest Washington

Waste tire disposal: San Juan County wants to hear from you

Sports

Student senior projects raising funds to support Viking athletics

The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun returns to Orcas on May 31

OIHS sends baseball team to state; softball season concludes; track has strong state showing

Vikings close regular season, advance to playoffs

Baseball coach Eli Sanders resigns

Obituaries

Clayton Reed Parsons | Passages

Marguerite Olson | Passages

Colleen Ferrin James | Passages

John Geyman | Obituary

Ann Jones | Passages

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Eagles Roost fire

Three San Juan Island women detained by DHS

Sheriff’s log discontinued

Seven meetings in, County Council charts a budget path to November

Candidate forums

A ‘green wave’ in East Sound?

County to test vote-counting equipment in July

Ancient waters, new vision: Aqua Chautauqua sets sail through the Gulf Islands

Members push for answers as Eastsound Water Users Association works to keep water flowing and concerns addressed

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