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Mercedes Rachelle photo.

Life

Red foxes on San Juan Island test positive for avian influenza

Submitted by San Juan County.

Darrell Kirk photo. Left to right: Cadets Neila Welch, Jacob Wright, CJ Nuñez, Kairam Bailey, Isaiah Kimple.

Life

Orcas Fire revives cadet program, building next generation of community leaders

By Asifa Pasin

Sheriff Eric Peter.

Letters to the Editor

Sheriff Eric Peter will not run for re-election

By Eric Peter

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Missing Person alert canceled

Missing person alert canceled

News

Morris Plumbing & Heating announces new ownership

Submitted by Morris Plumbing & Heating.

Darrell Kirk photo. Fire Academy members in training.

Life

Historic Fire Academy brings new generation eager to give back and serve Orcas Island | Thirty recruits — including six high school cadets — represent largest training class in department history

By Darrell Kirk

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Life

Online dog licenses renewal now available

Submitted by San Juan County.

Contributed photo. Peter Schultz.

Obituaries

Peter Schultz | Passages

March 22, 1939 - January 30, 2026

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Life

Orcas Senior Center happenings

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

Contributed photo. Diego Salvetti.

Life

An evening with guitarist Diego Salvetti

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

News

WA officials address voting concerns after Trump’s comments

By Ayeda Masood

Tate Cohan photo. Jeffrey Cohan.

Life

Music festival presents ‘European Tour for Flute and Harpsichord’

Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

Contributed photo. Garth McCardle is the new director of the Public Defender’s Office.

News

Building the team: San Juan County welcomes a new public defender

Submitted by San Juan County.