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Discarded fishing nets catch wildlife

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Discarded fishing nets catch wildlife

Thousands of marine animals — from mammals to invertebrates — die each year after becoming entangled in lost…

Thanks for Pride | Letter

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Thanks for Pride | Letter

Orcas Island’s Pride festival was an incredible success. We danced, sang and celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community in the…

We the People of the Salish Sea celebrate In(ter)dependence Day | Guest column

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We the People of the Salish Sea celebrate In(ter)dependence Day | Guest column

by Chom Greacen

Life

Equipment accuracy testing at elections office

Submitted by the San Juan County Auditor’s Office.

Human rights vigil on Friday

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Human rights vigil on Friday

Submitted by event organizers

Emmanuel Church launches capital campaign

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Emmanuel Church launches capital campaign

Submitted by the Emmanuel Church

Market introduces fee for bags, to be used for charities

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Market introduces fee for bags, to be used for charities

Submitted by Orcas Island Market.

Contributed photos. Center for Whale Research

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It’s a girl!

Submitted by the Center for Whale Research

First community harvest success

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First community harvest success

Orcas Christian School’s permaculture program, designed by All Hands on Earth, delivered its first harvest of vegetables to…

Goodbye Guss — San Juan County K-9 returned to kennel

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Goodbye Guss — San Juan County K-9 returned to kennel

Guss, the 20-month-old sable German shepherd who was welcomed to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in May,…

Thanks for making One World a success

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Thanks for making One World a success

Since 2003, many of you have been coming to an event called the One World concert series. Turns…

Rep. Larsen helped Orcas resident appeal Medicare claim

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Rep. Larsen helped Orcas resident appeal Medicare claim

Submitted by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-WA, 2nd District.

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Southern Resident killer whales absent from the Salish Sea for the first June on record

Endangered Southern Resident killer whales absent from the Salish Sea for the first June on record