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Shore Friendly Contractor workshop | Sponsored content

Join Friends of the San Juans, Northwest Straits Foundation, Peninsula Environmental staff, and local experts on Friday, January…

Photo by Markus McGruff.

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WSF cracking down on pet policy| Repeat offenders could receive no trespass

By Kristina Stucki

OCS Guitar Orchestra.

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OCS guitar class strikes a chord with community

Submitted by Orcas Christian School.

A sharp-tailed snake.

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Help name Kwiaht’s snakes

by Russel Barsh

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Inslee proposes taxing wealthy residents and businesses to close Washington’s budget gap

By Jerry Cornfield and Laurel Demkovich

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OPALCO Board nominations are open

Submitted by Orcas Power &Light Cooperative.

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Orcas Vikings’ basketball heads into winter break after games in Sultan and La Conner

by Declan O’Malley

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Obituaries

Joyce Ellen Nigretto | Passage

October 6, 1934 – December 2, 2024

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Top stories of 2024 | Part 2

by Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding and Joanna Massey

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EDC offers free ‘Tax Prep for Your Business’ workshop

Submitted by the Economic Development Council of San Juan County.

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Helicopter hullabaloo; offensive occupants; found fugitive; San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

Orcas wrestlers at the WWKWL Mount Vernon Pitbull Classic on Dec. 15. Front row, left to right: Louie Averna, Geo Averna, Weston Wooding, Elliot Wooding and Brooks Hawley. Back row: Cru Hawley, David Nunez, Caden King, Aria Griffin and Alexis Armas.

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Orcas wrestlers compete in Mount Vernon

Ten young wrestlers from the Orcas Island Wrestling Club traveled to Mount Vernon High School to compete in…

Photo by René DeAnda.

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Chances for government shutdown escalate after Trump and GOP reject stopgap spending bill

By Jennifer Shutt