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A pet dog looks up patiently at its owners.

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Pets allowed in ferry passenger areas during trial period

Submitted by WSF.

The Mack Family

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Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on the Samish

“Baby boy born!” came the announcement over the intercom on the Washington State Ferry, Samish, on Aug. 6,…

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RCMP helped the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday (Aug. 14) to rescue 12 kayakers in distress in the San Juan Islands near the Canada-U.S. border.

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Orcas based kayakers rescued by Canadian police

By Journal/Blackpress staff

Friday Harbor Mayor Raymont Jackson.

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Mayor of Friday Harbor charged with animal cruelty

The mayor of Friday Harbor, Raymont Jackson, has been charged with one count of animal cruelty in the…

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Resource Center helps parents prepare for the 2025-2026 school year

Submitted by the Orcas Community Resource Center Communications Team.

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Gina and James Anderson at the Orcas ferry terminal.

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New guardians of the gateway: The Andersons take over Orcas Landing ferry contract | Local couple brings decades of operations experience to island’s vital transportation hub

By Darrell Kirk

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Abandoned auto, filched fruit, toxic tar | SJC Sheriff’s log

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

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Fire danger downgraded to HIGH in San Juan County

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.

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Gravel on Waldron.

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County Council to dispose of surplus gravel on Waldron Island by public bid, Aug. 27

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Firefighters on scene of the fire.

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Lopez Fire responds to fire on Center Island

Submitted by Lopez Island Fire and EMS.

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Golf gaffe; digital deception | SJC Sheriff’s log

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

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A portion of the 150,000-gallon neutralization pond at the Marathon Anacortes Refinery.

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State issues million-dollar penalties to two refineries for dangerous waste violations

Submitted by the Washington Department of Ecology.

The branch on White Point Road where Leslie DeGasparis says she saw a mountain lion
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Multiple cougar sightings on San Juan

Mountain lions have been the talk of the island this week after two unverified sightings were reported near…