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Colleen Smith Summers photo. An image from the flotilla livestream taken on Oct. 1 at 8:30 p.m. PST.

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Jasmine Ikeda and 22 other Americans detained in Israel after vessel intercepted | Rep. Larsen releases statement

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which has Orcas Islander Jasmine Ikeda aboard, has been intercepted by Israeli forces in…

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Secretary of the Treasury Bessent posts misleading statement on treasury website

United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent posted a misleading statement on the U.S. Treasury’s website, an…

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Hunter Bay portable toilet removed amidst vandalism

San Juan County’s Public Works Department maintains portable restroom facilities at some of public shore access locations around…

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Boat ramp blunder; road rage | SJC Sheriff’s log

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

Darrell Kirk photo. Jasmine Ikeda (far right) on top of Mt. Constitution during the Sacred Sunrise Ceremony, which took place during the Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Voyage, which landed on Olga this spring.

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Orcas Islander sails on with humanitarian flotilla to Gaza

Jasmine Ikeda continues her mission aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla despite drone attacks and escalating threats

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Find OPALCO back at their headquarters starting Sept. 29

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

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Fall back together: Join the Great Islands Clean-Up on Oct. 4

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County to test vote-counting equipment in September

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Conservation advocates serve notice of intent to sue over feds’ continued failure to protect wild salmon, steelhead and orcas from harmful Columbia River hatcheries

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OIFR hosts three community town halls on upcoming bond measure

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.

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Washington joins states supporting D.C.’s challenge to Trump National Guard deployments

Submitted by the Washington State Office of Attorney Nick Brown.

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SJC Sheriff’s log

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

Faith Van De Putte photo. This is one of 19 COMPASS sessions, where participants engaged in conversations prompted by interactive cards about our County’s changing environment and solution ideas for the Comprehensive Plan.

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Madrona Institute releases COMPASS final report: 500-plus hours of islander participation to generate 960 ideas to shape San Juan County’s future

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