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Two wildland fires on July 20

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Aggressive acceleration; bike burglary | Sheriff’s log

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

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Jared M. Lodholm. Wanted out of Michigan on felony warrants for sexual assault and absconding.

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U.S. Marshal arrests suspect wanted for sexual assault and felony charges absconding from Michigan

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A wall of driftwood covers a cave on Crescent Beach.

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Nature’s architecture: How driftwood forts at Crescent Beach reveal a deeper story of marine conservation

By Darrell Kirk

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Eastsound Sewage Treatment Facility.

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Eastsound Sewage Treatment Facility may become state model

By Darrell Kirk

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Orcas Christian students to embark on service-focused mission trip to Hawaii

This coming school year, students from Orcas Christian School will have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and…

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Nationwide injunction upheld for birthright citizenship

Submitted by the Washington State Office of Attorney General Nick Brown.

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Responders work to free the humpback whale.

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Whale freed from life-threatening entanglement in the Salish Sea

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San Juan County officially rejoins NWCAA

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Governor Bob Ferguson with Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith (left) and Rep. Debra Lekanoff (right).

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All about ferries | Governor Bob Ferguson visits Orcas

Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson, who touted ferries as a significant issue in his election campaign, visited Orcas…

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San Juan County responds to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the islands

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SJC Sheriff’s log

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

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Fireball found; holiday house heist | SJC Sheriff’s log

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