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Islanders begin their plunge into Cascade Lake.

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Brave souls take the plunge on New Year’s Day at Cascade Lake

By Darrell Kirk

2025 Year In Review

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San Juan County 2025 Year-In-Review: Housing projects, dental clinics, infrastructure updates and more

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Orcas Senior Center happenings

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

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Orcas man charged with luring and harassment

Robert Shaepe, a 54-year-old Orcas Island man, has been charged with one count of luring, a Class C…

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Abandoned auto; lawless littering; feral feline fuss | SJC sheriff’s log

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

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Update on Con’s Pit Stop and call for proposals

Submitted by John Vechey.

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Improv classes for all ages begin in January at Orcas Center

Submitted by Orcas Center.

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End-of-year town hall recap with Council member Jane Fuller: County priorities, challenges and what’s ahead

Submitted by San Juan County.

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County hosts community meeting on Shaw Island: Future of Public Works road maintenance

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Top: Kylie Willemsen brings down a rebound while (left to right) Evelyn Aguilar-Clavel, Betty Burt (40), Dani Arnott (33) and Elle Patrick (10) ready to move the ball down the court. Bottom: Nathan Kinney grabs a rebound, while Jack Leyde (30), Kayden Sarazin (32), Benji Stephenson (12) and Ian Cankusic (10) look on.

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Lobos win home openers

By Gene Helfman

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Registration open for Marine Naturalist Training Program

Submitted by The Whale Museum.

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Top stories of 2025: Part 2

By Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding, Kristina Stucki and Darrell Kirk

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Salish Sea Early Music Festival tentative 2026 schedule

Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.