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L125 pops its head out of the water as it swims alongside mother L86 on Feb. 17, 2021. (Center for Whale Research/Contributed photo)

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Oh, baby! Southern residents welcome new calf to L Pod

Submitted by The Center for Whale Research.

Contributed photos compiled into one by Mandi Johnson

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Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 22-28

Submitted by Washington Recreation and Conservation Office

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Tony Parkin, new IOSA executive director, with his family.

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New Islands’ Oil Spill Association Executive Director

Submitted by Islands’ Oil Spill Association.

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Estimating the benefits of an early warning system for harmful algal blooms

Agencies receive federal funding to quantify SoundToxins impact.

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2018 grant cycle funded Mudd Bay/Sucia island habitat restoration project. Pocket beaches are a critical thing for juvenile salmon.

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Ecology now accepting grant applications for restoration projects

Submitted by the Washington Department of Ecology.

The Key Club is holding a food drive on Feb. 28.

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Key Club to hold food drive on Feb. 28

The Orcas Island High School Key Club will be holding its second food drive for the Orcas Food…

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Don’t register for the COVID vaccine if you’re not eligible, a plea from San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Three new cases in San Juan County over the past week

Submitted by San Juan County.

A search team discusses the game plan to find a missing person at the parking area near the lagoon in Moran State Park after sunset on Feb. 19, 2021. (Mandi Johnson/Staff photo)

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Woman missing near Rosario Palisades/Veneda Trail

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire and Rescue.

Pacific Northwest Seismic Network’s shake map screenshot from the afternoon of Feb. 8.

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Tremor event draws regional attention

Thousands of tremors rattled under Vancouver Island between Jan. 26 and Feb. 7, but experts say it isn’t…

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County’s COVID vaccine shipment delayed by bad weather

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Shell refinery in Anacortes fined by EPA

Company pays $191,000 penalty for 2015 event that sickened locals

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Additional health officer recommendations regarding school reopening

Submitted by San Juan County.