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Gretchen lifts her pectoral fin while feeding in shallow water near the shoreline near Hidden Beach on Whidbey Island on Dec. 22.

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First gray whales, or Sounders, return to Salish Sea as floods impact shorelines

Submitted by the Orca Network.

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A ferry in the San Juans

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Ferry reservation system faces delays, critics question lack of user testing

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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The annual Polar Bear Plunge.

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Orcas Island Rowing Association presents the legendary New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge

Come to Cascade Lake, at the main beach and picnic shelter on Thursday, Jan. 1. Plunge at 11…

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Drive sober this holiday season so everyone makes it home safe

Submitted by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

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Orcas Wrestlers in Stanwood. L-r: Weston Wooding, Dàvìd Nuñez, Mariana Nuñez, Caden Mcquire-King and Elliot Wooding.

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Orcas wrestlers in Stanwood

Back on Dec. 7, five Orcas wrestlers from the Orcas Island Wrestling Club traveled to Stanwood to compete…

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Top stories of 2025: Part 1

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

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EDC health insurance and ACA credits survey results

Submitted by the Economic Development Council.

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San Juan County opens Cultural Access application materials and recruits for new review board

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church presents ‘Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas’

Submitted by event organizers.

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Questions put to Eastsound Water Users Association | Guest column

Submitted by Cory Harrington.

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Lobo is available for adoption through APS-FH.

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2026 dog licenses now on sale

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Misappropriated mail; fence friction | Sheriff’s log

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