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Orcas man faces arrested for outstanding warrant and drug charges

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Orcas man faces arrested for outstanding warrant and drug charges

Jordan Colin Lynn-Jefferson, 19, of Orcas Island, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and found in possession of…

Power out for 10 hours after car accident on Lopez

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Power out for 10 hours after car accident on Lopez

The following was submitted by OPALCO.

Canadian fires cause bad air quality in the San Juans

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Canadian fires cause bad air quality in the San Juans

More than 500 fires are burning in British Columbia and there are close to a dozen in Washington.

Angela Douglas photo                                Above: Some of the fair participants unloading their horses around midnight.

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Orcas families frustrated with WSF | 18 vehicles with livestock left in Friday Harbor

For decades, when the county fair ends, Lopez and Orcas participants pack up their horses, goats, sheep and…

Forgetful ferry riders; troubled trespassers; MIP mishap | Sheriff’s Log

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Forgetful ferry riders; troubled trespassers; MIP mishap | Sheriff’s Log

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

Senator Cantwell holds roundtable discussion on affordable housing

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Senator Cantwell holds roundtable discussion on affordable housing

San Juan County is one of many communities in Washington state facing a housing crisis.

Items in short supply at the food bank

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Items in short supply at the food bank

Submitted by the Orcas Island Food Bank Board.

Staff photo/Hayley Day                                Kelsey O’Day at her sentencing on Aug. 14.

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Kelsey O’Day sentenced to 13 months for child rape

A San Juan Island woman charged with child rape was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 14, in San Juan…

Contributed photo                                Smoke haze in the San Juans in 2017.

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Air quality affected by wildfire smoke

The following was submitted by San Juan County.

Auditor seeks writers of arguments against two local measures

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Auditor seeks writers of arguments against two local measures

Voters in San Juan County will decide two local measures in the November election.

Co-op gives $1,400 to Funhouse

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Co-op gives $1,400 to Funhouse

Two years ago, Orcas Food Co-op launched a community shopping day program called “3 % Thursdays.” On the…

Orcas Women’s Coalition to host summer quarterly meeting

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Orcas Women’s Coalition to host summer quarterly meeting

The following was submitted by the Orcas Women’s Coalition.

Next state parks ‘free day’ is Aug. 25 | Special day celebrates the National Park System’s 102nd birthday

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Next state parks ‘free day’ is Aug. 25 | Special day celebrates the National Park System’s 102nd birthday

To celebrate the National Park System’s 102nd birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free…