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Vacationing vessel; recovered rings | SJC Sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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The Silver family, with Marisa Silver second from right.

Life

New islander launches book

Orcas Island Public Library and Darvill’s Bookstore are proud to present a special book launch for “At Last,”…

Allen Hartle and Liberte Pendicini.

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KIXP Radio brings community voice and emergency alerts to Orcas Island

by Darrell Kirk and Colleen Smith Summers

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Tokitae mural by artist Kaarina Makowski, on the Washington State Ferry Tokitae.

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New ‘Toki’s Legacy’ exhibit at Langley Whale Center connects one captive whale, her extended family and her home

Submitted by Orca Network.

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Cultivating Success: Growing future farmers | Learn how to develop a sustainable small farm

Submitted by Washington State University Extension.

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Young humpback whale ‘Starry Knight’ freed from second entanglement in Salish Sea

Submitted by Cascadia Research Collective.

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Tal Engel.

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Free lecture and seminar – ‘Growing Old Growth: The Relationships that Define the Future of our Forests’

Submitted by San Juan County.

Business

Corrected real estate transactions for July

The July transactions in the August 2025 real estate section swapped the buyers and sellers. This is the…

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Captain Tom Bridge and passenger Teresa Catford welcome additional passengers onto the water taxi.

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Water taxi bridges ferry gap during San Juan County Fair weekend

By Darrell Kirk

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SJC Sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Joe Anderson.

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Orcas Island’s Joe Anderson wins WJGA State Title, adds top-five overall finish

by Declan O’Malley

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A pet dog looks up patiently at its owners.

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Pets allowed in ferry passenger areas during trial period

Submitted by WSF.

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Orcas Island YCC crew members enjoy a blustery ride out to Patos Island with Washington State Parks.

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Nature Nugget: YCC upgrades the Patos Island lighthouse and trails

Submitted by the San Juan Island Conservation District.